Must Have Money....

[Grim Reaper]

If only these things were real...if only they didn't get my name wrong.

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:00:29 +0100
From: "mark_iken" <[email protected]>
Subject: mark

DR.MARK IKEN;

ACCOUNT DEPT(NNPC)

LAGOS-NIGERIA

E-MAIL:[email protected]
DEAR SIR,

IT IS WITH TRUST AND CONFIDENCE THAT I MAKE THIS
URGENT AND IMPORTANT BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO YOU. I AM A
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT WITH THE NIGERIANNATIONAL PETROLEUM
CORPORATION (NNPC) HERE IN LAGOS. I HAVE BEED ASSIGNED
BY MY COLLEAGUES TO SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER IN THE
TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF US$25 MILLION (TWENTY FIVE
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY. THIS MONEY AROSE
FROM A DELIBERATE OVER �INVOICING OF CONTRACTS AWARDED
BY MY CORPORATION IN 1999 TO VARIOUS
FOREIGNCONTRACTORS.

WE HAVE BEEN SAFEGUARDING THIS MONEY SINCE THEN,
AWAITNG AN APPROPRIATE TIME WHEN THE MONEY CAN BE
TRANSFERRED INTO A FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT FOR
SAFEKEEPING PENDING OUR ARRIVAL FOR THE SHARING AND
UTILIZATION WITH THE OWNER OF THE ACCOUNT. NOW THE NEW
CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT HAS ORDERED THAT ALL DEBTS OWED TO
FOREIGN CONTRACTORS BY THE GOVERNMENT BE PAID
IMMEDIATELY. ON THE STRENGTH OF THIS ORDER, WE WISH TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OFIT TO PRESENT YOU AS ONE OF THE
CONTRACTORS BEING OWED BY THEGOVERNMENT.

MEANWHILE, WE HAVE AGREED THAT THE MONEY WILL BE
SHARED THUS, 75% WILL BE FOR US (I AND MY COLLEAGUES),
25% WILL BE FOR YOU FOR PROVIDING THE NECESSARY

ASSISTANCE. NOTE THAT THE NATURE OF YOUR COMPANY�S
BUSINESS IS IRRELEVANT TO THIS TRANSACTION AS ALL
ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND
HITCH-FREE TRANSACTION.

NOTE THAT THIS MONEY IS STILL IN THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
OF MY CORPORATION (NNPC) WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF
NIGERIA (CBN).

WE HAVE TAKEN MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO
RISKS INVOLVED ON BOTH PARTIES. WE HAVE ESTIMATED THAT
THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CONCLUDED WITHIN 14 WORKING
DAYS ON RECEIPT OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE LETTER TO THIS
PROPOSAL.
PLEASE REACH ME THROUGH THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE,
SIGNIFYING YOURINTEREST IN THIS BUSINESS. THIS
INFORMATION IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL ANDURGENT.

FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE CONVEYED TO YOU AS SOON AS
I RECEIVE YOUR ACCEPTANCE RESPONSE.


BEST REGARDS.

DR.MARK IKEN.


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[Morpheus]

Man, that would be sweet!

[Nitramuse]

I don't get it. Are you rich now?

[Dark Neighbour]

bah, i wish it were true, money, in your hand, just like that, how cool would it be? just think of all the stuff...

[Georgyw5k]

You could Lend Me Some *Hint*

[Dark Neighbour]

F@#!! that!! go and earn your own money you moocher.

[Georgyw5k]

admit it , you want some too :-*

[ccdart]

I want it all.

[Josh]

I think my dad has gotten emails like that before.

[Cosmic]

I've had several of these before. As a matter of fact, I just went to check my account for them, and another one dropped in:

FROM:JAMES MULU

DEAR SIR

Compliments of the season.Grace,Peace and love to you.I hope my
letter does not cause you too much embarrassment as I write to you
in good faith.Please excuse my intrusion into your business life.

My name is James Mulu,the elder son of Mr.Dennnis Mulu from the
Republic of Zimbabwe.During the current war against the farmers in
Zimbabwe from the supporters of President Robert Mugabe,in his
effort to chase all the white farmers out of the country,he ordered
all the white farmers to surrender their farms to his party members
and his followers.My father,was one of the best and successful farmers
in our country and formerly the Finance Minister of Robert Mugabe
administration,but he did not support the idea of dispossessing the
white
farmers of their land.Because of this,his farm was invaded and burnt by
government supporters.In the course of the attack, my father was
killed,
and the invaders made away with a lot of items from my father's farm.
And our family house was utterly destroyed.My mother died too,out of
heart attack.Before the death of my father,he drew my attention to the
sum
of US$22.MILLION,Which he deposited with a security company in
Amsterdam
during his tenure as the Finance Minister of Zimbabwe.

My sister and I decided to move out of Zimbabwe for our own
security,because our lives were in danger.We decided to move to the
Amsterdam,The Netherlands where my father deposited this money.Till
date, the security company is not aware of the content of the
consignment because my father used his diplomatic immunity as at
that time to deposit the consignment as important personal
valuables.
I decided to have contact with overseas person/firm who will assist
me to move the money out of Amsterdam.This becomes necessary
because as political asylum seekers,we are not allowed to own or
operate a bank account.If you accept this proposal,you shall
receive 10% of the entire amount for assisting us to move this
money out,89% of this amount shall be for us, and the remaining 1%
shall be mapped out for expenses incurred in the course of the
transaction.
I want you to immediately confirm your interest in the project via
my telephone number, as soon as I get your response,I will give
you more details on how we can proceed.
Thanks for your anticipated coperation. I await your Urgent
response


Best regards,
JAMES MULU




And here's another one I got ages ago:

Good Day,
You may be suprise to receive this email since you do not know me.
I am the son of the late president of Democratic Republic Of
Zaire,President Mobutu Sese Seko, ( now The Republic Of Congo, under
the leadership of the son of Mr. Laurent Kabila ). I presume you are
aware there is a financial dispute between my family ( THE MOBUTU ) and
the
present civilian Government. This is based on what they believe as bad
and corrupt governance on my late father's part. May his soul rest in
perfect peace.As you might have heard how a lot of my father's bank
account in Switzerland and North America have been frozen.
Following the above named reasons, I am soliciting for your humble and
confidential assistance to take custody of THIRTY Million United States
Dollars ( US$30,000,000.00 ), also to front for me in the areas of
business you desire profitable.
These funds have secretly been deposited into a confidential Security
Company, where it can easily be withdrawn or paid to a recommended
beneficiary. The funds will be released to you by the Security Company,
based on my recommendations, on that note, you will be presented as my
partner who will be fronting for me and my family in any subsequent
ventures. Myself and my mother have decided to give 20% to you if you
are able to help us claim this consignment.We have also decided to give
you
any money spent on phone calls or travelling expenses in the course of
this
transaction.
Please, I need your entire support and co-operation for the success of
this transaction, your utmost confidentiality and secrecy is highly
required, due to my family's present predicament.
I sincerely will appreciate your willingness to assist us as soon as
possible.
I am presently in the refugee camp here in the Netherlands under the
united nations refugee camp in Netherlands and I can be reached on
phone number +31-645-238-205 or via email
[email protected]
more information on how we can proceed in this transaction.
Please indicate your interest by sending your telephone and fax numbers
or call me up at anytime. I sincerely will appreciate your
acknowledgement
as soon as possible.
Warmest regards,
Joseph Mobutu Sese-Seko

I'm wondering about replying to the newest one for a prank.

[31337D00D]

Lol, a prank would be well suited. Go for it

[Sanitarium]

Heh, i have never got anything like those e-mails.. Just the ordinary junk mail..

[((KvN))]

Hahah!!! do you think I'm actually gonna fall for that??? of course!!!