This Exhibit shows some actual scam letters which we have received directly
from Nigerian scam artists, as well as by friends of Quatloos! who have contributed
the letters they have received. The similarities throughout the letters (almost
uniformly they are from a "Dr." somebody, for example) are obvious,
but the stories they tell are a hoot.
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Mariam Abacha Letter --
The late dictator of Nigeria, General Sanni Abacha, has died and now his
widow wants your help in getting his $80 million out of the country.
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Isa Ahmed Letter --
Her brother, Prince Isa Ahmed, also wants to get General Abacha's money
out of the country, but thinks it is only $35 million.
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Farouk Bakoh Letter --
This Nigerian lawyer is also helping Ms. Abacha get the money out of the
country. He's not sure how much she has, but he's willing to give you 15%
of it.
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Idris Musa Letter --
Uh oh. General Sanni himself overbilled by $31 million and you can have
20%.
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Kareem Salami Letter --
Now General Sanni AND the Central Bank of Nigeria have overbilled for $31
million and you can have 20% of that.
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Yabril Omotayo
Letter -- The Central Bank of Nigeria has also overbilled by $21
million (what's goin' on down there anyway?), and you can have 20% of
that too.
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Umaru Egwuatu Letter --
Grief! Now the Petroleum Trust Fund has overbilled by $36.6 million, and
they want you to keep 20% to hold the money in trust for creditors.
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Abu Kambo Letter --
Ooops! The Ministry of Petroleum also overbilled $15.5 million during the
Gulf War, and they want you to keep 30% of it.
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Sheriff Lawal Letter --
Gosh, wouldn't you know it now the Nigerian National Petroleum Company
has overbilled by $21.5 million and you get 30% of that too.
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Ahmed Tijani Letter --
Dad-gum Petroleum Trust fund has overbilled by $25 million AGAIN! You only
get 20% this time.
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Ahmed Atubi Letter --
The Nigerian Ministry of Petroleum Resources has overbilled by $32 million
and they want you to hold it in trust (you only get $12 million for doing
this).
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Mohamed Bulus Letter --
Still tryin' to get that $32 million out . . .
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Mariam Abacha Letter
2 -- General’s son needs lenders to move $155 million out of
Nigeria. Compensation unknown: you’d do it for free anyways, right?
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Mariam Abacha Letter
3 -- Mrs. Abacha is at it again but this time you can get 30% of
$58 million. Where did the extra $16 million come from?
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Mariam Abacha Letter
4– The General’s son definitely wants a piece of his father’s
wealth. He wants your help getting $40 million out of the country and
is prepared to offer you 30% of it.
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Abbah Abacha Letter
1 – A seemingly unknown child of the General. He offers 30%
of $33 million for assistance in the transfer of his money out of the
country.
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Abbah Abacha Letter
2– Yet another letter from the unknown Abacha child. He has
$21.5 million but you have to negotiate a deal with him for your percentage.
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Abdul Abacha Letter – They
are at it again! Help the General’s family get his $155 million out
of the country at a name-your-percentage partnership. I’d go with
100%.
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Abiye John Letter– The
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has miscalculated funds. You can
get 25% of $18.5 million if you help them get it out of the country.
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Stephen Abu Letter– Get
25% of $56 million if you help Stephen and his friend get their money out
of the country. Yeah yeah, it’s a story heard one too many times.
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Dr. Adewale Adebayo
Letter – Buy him a house and secure his funds and you might
not get anything in return. Sounds fair to me.
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Ahmed Guzo Letter – Surprisingly
another attorney working for Mrs. Abacha. But now he claims that she has
$50 million and seeks a partner wiling to take 20% of it.
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Chief Nze Akpamgbo
Letter – Letter from Chief Akpamgbo regarding Mrs. Abacha- what
a surprise! You can help with her $45 million, but you don’t get
any of it.
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Very Urgent Letter– Here
is a short and to the point letter asking for your assistance getting $18.5
million out of the country, but you don’t get any of it.
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Mustapha Alfa Letter
1 – A curious target asks “Why me?” to one of the
Nigerian scammers.
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Mustapha Alfa Letter
2 – Plane crash leaves lucky partner with a chance to get 20%
of $15 million.
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Dr. Jerry Amah Letter – Screwy
petroleum industry is at it again. This time you can get 20% of $25.5 million.
Where do they come up with these numbers anyways?
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Dr, Danladi Amed
Letter – Get 30% of $41.5 million for helping a NNPC member
with money he really doesn’t have.
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Steven Aniago Letter – Get
35% of $26 million by helping a crooked banker get money that is not his.
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Bello Atebo Letter – Wow!
You can get 30% of $60 million for assisting this NNPC member.
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Hafisat Bamaiya
Letter – Not too bad- Get 20% of $30 million through the wife
of Nigeria’s former Army chief of staff. I don’t know about
you, but I have a good feeling about this one.
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Alhaji Bankole
Letter -- $45.56 million with 20% compensation if you assist Mr. “Take
you to the bank” Bankole get his money out of the country.
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Ndaye Banya Letter
1 – Screwy diamond miner’s wife needs to hide their stash
of diamonds and $20 million cash out of the country while he goes on
trial, but she won’t say how much you could get.
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Ndaye Banya Letter
2 – One sentence says it all, “I am trapped with large
quantity of diamond and some million of United States dollars that is
in cash with my Wife who dose not have the know-how to launder this money
without any trace to our name and how to dispose these unpolished diamonds
accordingly.” He definitely needs help.
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Dr. Lawrence Bariga
Letter – As if we don’t have enough people helping the
Abachas with their funds. This time you can get 20$ of $31 million for
your help.
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Dr. Audu Bello Letter
1 -- $28.6 million is free from the NIPC (Nigerian Investment Promotion
Council and Dr. Bello is prepared to offer you 30% of it for assistance.
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Dr. Audu Bello Letter
2 – Get 20% of $31 million by helping, that’s right, civil
servants get “inflated contract funds” out of the country.
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Bimbola Abacha
Letter – I didn’t see this one coming. The General’s
wife is offering 25% of $45 million for a reliable foreign partner. Just
between you and me, her last deal was better.
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Prince Chiedu Boglo
Letter -- $41 million to launder and you get 20% if you assist this
Prince. I know, I’m trying not to laugh as well.
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Princess F.W.
Bolkiah Letter – Help another princess get her late husband’s
money out of the country. She has $48 million in which she is willing
to pay 20% compensation.
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Capt. Godwin Martins
Letter —Finally we see a non-general or doctor. This gentlemen
claims he has $49.5 million where you get 30% of it.
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Ndubuisi Coker Letter – Wow!
We have an all time high of 35% offered by Mr. Coker. Unfortunately, the
total amount he has is only $26 million.
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Dr. Bayo Cole Letter – Yeah
yeah! You have been recommended…. I think they mean targeted. But
at least the money isn’t bad- 20% of $31 million for assistance.
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Theresa Coleman
Letter – Family assassinated but she has a lot of money. She’s
willing to forget all about her family for help getting her $28 million
out of the country. Also, she’s willing to give you 20% of it.
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Dr. Adams Dagogo
Letter – Floating funds in Nigeria’s “well organized” banks
leave officials in need of a partner in which to transfer the money.
You get 20% of $31 million with relatively no strings attached.
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Dr. Dan Dakova
Letter – Basic deal: $21.5 million where you can get 20%. Do
you think these people are really doctors?
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Dr. Dele Danjuma
Letter – Provide bank account facilities and get 20% of $37.5
million.
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Jubril Danladi
Letter – At least this guy sounds more sincere. I’m still
waiting for someone to calculate more than 100% when it comes to dividing
the so-called wealth.
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Dr. Tanko Dantata
Letter – Crazy Doctor seeks reputable person in which to transfer
money. You get 25% of $36.561 million, but he will most likely round
down.
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Abu Dauda Letter – You
get 30% of $17 million for being the “second contractor” in a
transaction to get this man’s money out of the country.
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J.C. Don Letter – A
slightly different type of scam letter claiming to have $40.5 million.
Apparently you get to negotiate your percentage upon confirmation of the
transfer.
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Alhaji Dongoyaro
Letter – We’ve seen this number before. You can get 25%
of $36.561 million if you help this wacky Nigerian secure his money outside
of the country. Oh yeah, make sure you are honest and trustworthy, because
he likes that in people he scams.
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Matthew Ebo Letter – The
Petroleum Trust Fund (if there is such a thing) has overbid by $34 million.
You can get 25% by helping Mr. Ebo get the money out of the country.
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Edward Eromosele
Letter – Attention! Petroleum mogul needs foreign partner in
which to transfer $35 million at a pick-your-own-percentage type deal.
Too good to be true? Most likely.
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Dr. Joseph Fadaka
Letter – A recent target was not fooled because of the poor
use of English in the scammer’s letter. What do you expect? They
are from Nigeria.
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Letter FromR – If
you don’t believe this is a scam, do not read this letter. This is
the second step from the scammers to ask for money from you to help them
get their millions out of the country.
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Bello Garba Letter – Wow!
Get 100% of $60 million by acting as a real estate agent to wealthy Nigerians.
Wait! Did I really just read that?
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Dr. Suleiman Garo
Letter – At least this guy is a Doctor. He has $30 million that
he wants to give you 20% of it for your help.
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Barrister Peter
George Letter – Surprise! Another lawyer to the Abachas. When
you are as “rich” as they are, you can afford a lot of attorneys.
This one offers 25% of $41 million for assistance.
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Dr. Mewro Ghali
Letter – Top officials in possession of overdue payment bills
seek to transfer $32 million that’s not theirs, but they feel bad
so they will give you 30% for helping them.
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Dr. Paul B. Giwa Letter – Don’t
worry folks, this one is risk free. He also claims to have a mere $18.36
million that he is willing to give you 30% of for the proper assistance.
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Dr. Frank Gozie
Letter – 30% of $30 million if you help out this nice guy that
works for the screwed up NNPC.
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Usman Gwarzo Letter – Cousin’s
mysterious death leaves you with a chance to get 20% of $12.5 million.
No! This time will be different.
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Habiba Abacha Letter – The
General’s second wife seeks to cash in on his fortune. Do you think
Mariam will let her get away with this? She offers 20% of $25 million for
your help.
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Haisha Haludu Letter – Another
General’s wife seeking a partner to get her late husband’s money
out of the country. She offers 20% of $23.5 million.
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Ahmed Hassan Letter – Short-but-sweet
letter asking for help getting $19 million out of the country.
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Abu Ibrahim Letter – The
General’s nephew seeks to cash in on his family’s loss, and he
wants to give you some of it. He will give you 25% of $12.5 million for
your assistance.
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Franklin Igwilo
Letter – Financial consultant looks to foreign investor in which
to transfer $30 million. He doesn’t know how much he will give you
but seeks your help anyways.
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6 scams -- A
collection of 6 scam letters sent in recently. The last one is my favorite.
It looks like it was done by a 10 year old!
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Dr. Simon Iyobo
Letter – Alright! Finally we get a letter from an accountant
asking you to help with the transfer of certain funds. This one offers
25% of $55 million, and he will show you how to avoid the taxes on it.
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Dr. Uba Jega Letter – Another
doctor offering “risk free” money. All you have to do is help
Dr. Jega get his $21.5 million out of the country and he will give you
30%.
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Musa Jubril Letter – Man!
The General had quite an impressive family. Now a nephew wants to help
get the General’s money out of the country. He is offering only 15%
of $12.5 million for any help you can give him.
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Dr. John Kabba Letter – Father
died, looking for sucker, I mean partner, for help. Offers 20% of $25.5
million.
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Henry Kabila Letter
1 – Those wacky African scam artists at it again with a deal
to make 20% of $48 million through a transfer of the money to an outside
source. Who do they take us for anyways?
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Henry Kabila Letter
2 – The first son of the third wife of the President, he claims
to have $26 million and wants to give you a measly 20% of it.
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Kadira Abacha Letter – Another
of the General’s sons. But he only wants to transfer $12.5 million
with a 25% compensation. I wonder if the General himself was this nagging.
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Anthony Kukulu
Letter – This guy uses a few big words but his basic point is “Show
me the money!” He claims to have $25 million and is wiling to offer
you “ reasonable percentage.”
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Robert Kambili
Letter – Bank manager stumbles upon rich client who died without
making a will. Get 20% of $31.5 million for acting as the beneficiary.
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Dr. Ali Khulen
Letter 1 – One way to mess around with the scammers-act interested.
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Dr. Ali Khulen
Letter 2 – Get 15% of $35 million by helping Dr. Khulen get
his money out of, you guessed it, Nigeria.
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Femi Kunle Letter – Just
another scam artist trying to make a decent living- yeah right! This guy
claims you can get 30% of $21.5 million by acting like someone’s next
of kin. Hey, at least the Abachas aren’t the only one’s doing
this.
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Lome Togo Letter – They
are ruthless! A pseudo corporation seeks a contract with a wheelchair manufacturer,
which will allegedly pay $5.3 million after 1 year.
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Mariam Abacha Letter
5 – This time it’s the wife of the General that needs a
foreign partner to get 20% of $42 million with a transfer of her funds
out of the country. Can’t we all just get along?
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Mariam Abacha Letter
6 – This is getting ridiculous. Now the General’s wife
claims that its only $70 million that was left to the family, but you
can get 20% of that if you help her get it out of the country.
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Mariam Abacha Letter
7 – Alright Ms. A. How much money do you have anyways? Now only
$25 million, c’mon!
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Mariam Abacha Letter
8 – It seems now the General’s wife wants to invest in
plastics, but she still needs to transfer (now) $55 million with 30%
compensation to a lucky foreign partner.
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Mariam Abacha Letter
9 – Someone should just give her a call and mess with her head
that way she messes with ours. Now she’s offering 25% of $45.5 million
for your “help.”
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Mariam Abacha Letter
10 – She’s Back!… But now she claims to know you and
is only offering 30% of $40 million.
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Mariam Abacha Letter
11 – I don’t know why her name keeps changing, but she’s
willing to give you 30% of her $35 million for assistance.
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Mariam Abacha Letter
12 – Do the Nigerians really do business with the Russians?
Mrs. Abacha claims her husband received $25 million from the Russians
as a payback. Anyways, she’s offering 20% of it for assistance.
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Mariam Abacha Letter
13 – She’s back and she’s more nagging than ever!
Now she only has in her possession $32 million and you can get 15% for
assistance.
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Mariam Abacha
Letter 14 – Mariam with a more friendly twist. A mere $25 million
is offered this time and you can get 20% of it.
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Mariam Abacha
Letter 15 – She still doesn’t know how much she has.
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Mariam Abacha
Letter 16 – Well, contrary to her other letters, we now know
why the General died, and it wasn’t his nagging wife. But she is
still confused about how much he has left. This time its $70 million
and you can get a whopping 20%.
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Mariam Abacha
Letter 17 – No she still doesn’t know how much she has
but this one is BIG. You can get 30% of $55 million with your help.
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Maryam Abacha Letter – This
one is a little different because the wife of the late General Abacha seemed
to have forgotten how to spell her name. Oh well, with the money she will “get” she
could afford a first class education. You get 20% of $55 million for help.
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Dr. Umeh Martins
Letter – NNPC screwed up again and now $30 million are at stake.
You can receive 30% for “help.”
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Shakas Mobutu Letter – Son
of former President of Zaire looks to foreign partner to help transport
him and his $38.5 million. The compensation for the move is 10%.
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Mohemmed Letter – Yet
another attempt to get former General Abacha’s money out of Nigeria,
but this guy doesn’t know exactly how much it is, or how much you
could get.
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Sarah Montgomery
Letter – She has $15.2 million, but she isn’t sure how
much she wants to part with. She even discusses scams and how they hurt
the “genuine” ones. Riiight!
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Ibrahim Mustapha
Letter – The brother of a security officer to the military dictator
if Nigeria has $30.5 million and wants to give a partner 20% of that
for assistance.
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Chibuike Nwokolo
Letter – Try saying his name 10 times real fast. He is willing
to offer 30% of $12 million for helping him out.
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Barrister Amobi
Nzelu Letter – You gotta be kiddin’ me! They cannot have
this many lawyers. Anyways, 30% of $40 million is offered this time.
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Dr. Emeka Obi Letter – Call
now and get 20% of $35 million for helping poorly paid Dr. Obi get her
money out of the country.
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Cyril Ochuno Letter – Top
officials in Nigeria seek to launder $26.5 million with the help of foreign
partners. You could get 20% for your efforts, but you probably won’t.
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Victor Ojo Letter – Wacky
Nigerian has $35 million, but doesn’t want you to have any of it.
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Rakiya Oke Letter – What,
you’re only offering a quarter cut of $7.5 million? I might as well
have not put this one up with the “big dogs.”
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Dr. James Oko Letter – Looks
like the Nigerian Export Promotion Council has screwed up too! You can
help Dr. Oko get $31 million out, but strangely you won’t get any
of it.
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John Okon Letter – Those
wacky Nigerians are at it again: Bank Manager needs stand in for dead man’s
long lost family to collect 30% of $75 million. Fit the description and
be rich.
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Old News – Just
in case you haven’t read the last 40 something letters of fraud, this
is a warning about Nigerian scams…
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Kola Olusegun
Letter – He has $18 million from his father, and you get to
name a percentage once the money is in your account, but don’t worry
it never gets that far.
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Rueben Onyia Letter – Bank
Manager stumbled upon some loot and needs your help getting $26 million
out of the country. He is willing to pay you 35% for your help.
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Martins Osagie
Letter – Son of dead chief looking for partner to transfer $25
million to with 20% compensation.
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Dr. Omole Patrick
Letter – Give all your bank information to this guy and “receive” 30%
of $21.5 million.
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Princess Elizabeth
Monooh Letter – Be the knight in shining armor as you help Princess
Monooh get her $12 million out of the country. She will reward you handsomely
of course.
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Reply Letter – One
angry target decided to write a formal reply to the scammers. The original
letter and the reply are included.
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Suleman Sabo Letter – Another
dumbass NNPC member looking to cash in $28.5 million and give you 20% of
it.
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Mallam Sadig Abacha
Letter – Now the General’s son needs to move only $41.5
million out of the country and will pay 20% for assistance.
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Dr. Farouk Sanni
Letter – What are the odds this “Doctor” really has
a BL and a PhD? Oh yeah, he graduated with honors too. I guess it makes
your 20% cut of $50 million more believable.
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Santos Savimbi
Letter – Be a good person and help Dr. Savimbi get his money
out of the country. Oh yeah, and you don’t get any of it!
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Karim Santos Letter – Help
yet another bank manager get money out of the country. He will give you
30% of “his” $30 million for assistance.
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Barrister Olu Sanya
Letter – Yet another family friend of the Abachas wants to give
20% of their $20.5 million to anyone willing to help.
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Dr. Ali Suleman
Letter – NNPC screwed up yet again. Coincidence? I think not.
They are offering 20% of $41.5 million for assistance.
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Barrister Taiwo
Adams Letter – A “lawyer” for the Abacha clan is looking
for partners to hold the family wealth. $20.5 million is to be kept with
a 20% compensation. I’m gonna have to stop putting these people
up, geez! This is crazy!
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Dr. Ahmed Tijani
Letter – Email you bank name and account number to Nigeria and
become eligible for a very slim chance of getting 20% of $25 million.
It’s as easy as that.
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Dr. Ahmed Tijani
Letter 2 – The second stage of the scam is included here. Telephone
and fax numbers are asked for first, then the bank info. They can be
quite tricky.
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Dr. Ahmed Tijani
Letter 3 – Example of reply from scammer.
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Barrister Tony Tofa
Letter – Another lawyer for the Abachas seeking a partner to
scam. They have $51.375 million but do not say how much they will give
for assistance.
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John Tsemio Letter – Bank
employee discovers account owner that died without beneficiary and seeks
foreign partner in which to transfer his $12 million. The partner receives
30% compensation. Yeah, this is legal.
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Ude Abacha Letter – Another
of the General’s “sons” he wishes to help his mother by
transferring $10 million to a foreign investor of whom she can take the
money away from at any time.
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Tijani Useni Letter – This
guy is insane. You give him $1.2 million to get his money safely out of
Nigeria (assuming he has any) and he doesn’t say how much he has or
how much you will get.
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Barrister M. Usman
Letter 1 – It seems Mrs. Abacha’s lawyer now thinks its
$51.357 million in the General’s bank.
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Barrister M. Usman
Letter 2 – I like this one. Its short and might as well say “Give
me your money!”
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Jeff Utazi Letter – You
get 15% of $42 million if you meet the requirements (i.e. you like to give
your money away!)
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Senator Yohanna
Waziri Letter 1 – The NNPC has screwed up yet again. This time
help get $25 million out of the country and you could get 30%.
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Senator Yohanna
Waziri Letter 2 – Here’s a guy that works for the NNPC
and the Federal Government. He is prepared to offer you 30% of his alleged
$25.5 million for assistance getting his money out of the country.
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Dr. Musa Yakubu
Letter – Same ole’ routine: Crazy Nigerians look to foreign
partners to transfer $20.5 million at a compensation rate of 20%. But
hey, the transaction claims to be 100% safe so why not give it a try?
