Nigerian 419 Scammer strikes again

Falkenhorst · Post by **Falkenhorst** » 2003-02-02 12:52am

I recieved the following E-mail from one Mrs. Maryam Abacha:

From:Mariam Abacha
Lagos-Nigeria.

Dear Sir,

Following the sudden death of my husband General Sani Abacha the late former
head of state of Nigeria in june 1998, I have been thrown into a state of utter
confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present civilian administration,
I have been subjected to physical and psychological torture by the security
agents in the country. My son was just released from detention two months ago by
the Nigerian Government for an offence he did not commit. As a widow that is so
traumatized, I have lost confidence with anybody within the country.

You must have heard over the media reports and the internet on the recovery of
various huge sums of money deposited by my husband in different security firms
abroad, some companies willingly give up their secrets and disclosed our money
confidently lodged there or many outright blackmail. In fact the total sum
discovered by the Government so far is in the tune of $700. Million dollars. And
they are not relenting to make me poor for life. I got your contacts through my
personal research, and out of desperation decided to reach you through this
medium.I will give you more information as to this regard as soon as you reply.
I repose great confidence in you hence my approach to you due to security
network placed on my day to day affairs I cannot afford to visit the embassy so
that is why I decided to contact you and I hope you will not betray my
confidence in you. I have deposited the sum of 30.000.000.00 million dollars
with a security firm abroad whose name is witheld for now until we open
communication.I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your
account for safe keeping. This arrangement is known to you and my son Ahmed
alone, so my son will deal directly with you as security is up my whole being.I
am seriously considering to settle down abroad in a friendly atmosphere like
yours as soon as this fund get into your account so that I can start all over
again if only you wish, but if it is impossible,just help me in diverting this
fund into your account which will accrue you 30% of this fund.
Please honesty is the watch word in this transaction.I will require your
telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence communication immediately and
I will give you a more detailed picture of things. In case you dont accept
please do not let me out to the security as I am giving you this information in
total trust and confidence .I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal
in good faith. Please expedite action by sending your reply to my son email
address below.

Sincerely Yours,

HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA.

PLEASE REPLY VIA THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:
abacha2002@rediffmail.com
234-80-34069502

Now for some info on Mrs. Abacha...

http://www.dcmsoft.com/zuba/zuba/maryam.htm

Well 'ol Sani was quite the high roller, eh? hahahahah...

anyway, I replied with the following:

Dear Mrs. Abacha:

Being a successful local Psychiatrist of well established reputation, your plight strikes a deep cord with me. However, I have done some research on the internet and found that you are the widow of a man who was involved in some rather disreputable dealings. I would perhaps consider helping you if you can give me a convincing reason. I am financially well off, and any assistance I lend you would be out of generosity and love of the good taste of my fellow humans.

Sincerely,

Hannibal Lecter, MD

more as it comes...

Sonnenburg · Post by **Sonnenburg** » 2003-02-02 12:57am

Boy, you know, those Nigerians go through leaders like popcorn.

Alex Moon · Post by **Alex Moon** » 2003-02-02 01:01am

Sonnenburg wrote:Boy, you know, those Nigerians go through leaders like popcorn.

I think revolution is the national pasttime down there.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-02-02 01:29am

Sonnenburg wrote:Boy, you know, those Nigerians go through leaders like popcorn.

Alternatively, they go through leaders like US companies go through paper shredders.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-02-02 02:21am

Alternatively, they acquire and dispose of leaders at least as often as they inhale and exhale.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-02-02 02:23am

And yet, we desperately want their oil..............

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-02-02 02:34am

There's oil in the middle of Africa? Or are we talking about the Middle East now?

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2003-02-02 02:35am

The middle east....of Africa!

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-02-02 02:43am

Crayz9000 wrote:There's oil in the middle of Africa? Or are we talking about the Middle East now?

Nigeria has big oil reserve, and most of the production goes to the US. Remember all those oil and gas pipeline explosions they had a few years back, because people had knocked holes in them to steal fuel.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2003-02-02 02:44am

Ah, OK. Thanks for clarifying.