Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.44.0206072205560.5480-100000@panix3.panix.com>
From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.aol.com>,
"WRYTING-L : Writing and Theory across Disciplines" <WRYTING-L@LISTSERV.UTORONTO.CA>
Subject: this one's for real!
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 22:07:07 -0400 (EDT)
Hi - I know this one's for real! I feel it in my bones! It's the sixth I've received today from different people! Let's all invest! love, Alan (you know it's real because he's an ENGINEER!) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2002 02:58:38 From: ENGR. JOHNSON DURU <johnsonduru@post.com> To: sondheim@panix.com Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL FROM: ENGR. JOHNSON DURU email:- johnsonduru@go.com FAX:- 234-1-7599618 LAGOS NIGERIA STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL ATTN.: PRESIDENT/CEO SIR, REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP I AM ENGINEER JOHNSON DURU, A DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN OF CONTRACT AWARD COMMITTEE IN THE NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) I GOT THE INFORMATION OF YOUR GOODSELF FROM A VERY RELIABLE FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAS LIVED IN YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE . HE ATTESTED FOR YOUR RELIABILITY AND TRUST WORTHINESS IN THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL I WANT TO DISCUSS WITH YOU.I, AND MY COLLEAGUES ARE TOP OFFICIALS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW AND AWARD PANEL . WE ARE IN A POSITION TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF THIRTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$35,500.000.00) IN TO YOUR PRIVATE /COMPANY BANK ACCOUNT FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT. THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY WAS GOT FROM OVER-INFLATION OF CONTRACTS AND SERVICES CARRIED OUT BY FOREIGN FIRMS WITH THE NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC). THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN PAID AND WE ARE NOW LEFT WITH THESE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, HENCE MY COLLEAGUES ENTRUSTED ME TO CONTACT YOU FOR ASSISTANCE. TO FACILITATE AND CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS :- A. YOUR NAME, YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS , AND YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION . B. THE NAME OF YOUR BANK , PHONE AND TELEX NUMBERS, AND YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBERS WHERE THIS MONEY WILL BE REMITTED C. ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET CONSIDERING THE PERSONALITIES INVOLVED AND ABOVE ALL, YOU WILL NOT SIT ON THIS FUND WHEN IT FINALLY GOES IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT. MY COLLEAGUES AND I HAVE AGREED THAT IF YOUR COMPANY CAN ACT AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS FUNDS ON OUR BEHALF, YOU OR YOUR COMPANY WILL RETAIN 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT WHILE 60% WILL BE FOR US (OFFICIALS ) AND THE REMAINING 10% WILL BE USED IN OFFSETTING ALL BTS/EXPENSES INCURRED BOTH LOCAL AND FOREIGN IN THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSFER. ALL MODALITIES FOR A HITCH FREE TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED .YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TREAT THIS BUSINESS WITH UTMOST SECRECY AND CONFIDENTIALITY AS WE EXPECT TO CONCLUDE THE TRANSFER BETWEEN 14 TO 21 BANK WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FROM YOU , PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND RISK FREE . IF THIS PROPOSAL IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, PLEASE REPLY IMMEDIATELY THROUGH THE ABOVE EMAIL AND SEND US YOUR BANK PARTICULARS TO ENABLE US APPLY FOR THE CLAIM OF THIS MONEY FROM THE VARIOUS MINISTRIES INVOLVED. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS. SINCERELY YOURS, ENGR. JOHNSON DURU(O.F.R) N:B. PLEASE DON'T FAIL TO REPLY TO THE TWO EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE.