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Fnord
1st May 2009, 10:10 AM
I just received this email


NIGERIAN POLICE FORCE.
TINUBU OFFICE COMPLEX IKOYI
LAGOS - NIGERIA.

Motto:Security watch
FROM THE DESK OF : (DR.) MIKE MBAMA OKIRO.
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NIGERIA.
TEL: + 234-803-285-7537
nigeriapoliceforce.investigationdep@live.com

Attn: Contract Winners

Based on our findings in this investigation department we wish to warn you against some unscrupulous elements who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this great country.

We were informed that they contacted you in respect to the collection of the contract fund which was long approved in your favor with the Central Bank of Nigeria. As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation assignments for some time secretly known to no one except the President and some top government official who are in support of this investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country and as well restore the image that has been tarnished. We have been able to come up with some good result on the people that have been extorting money from people illegally and I wish to list them so that you will personally indicate by writing back to us with the name of whom scammed you among them as we want to make sure your payment is routed to you without any further delay, the names of the Scammers that have been arrested are as follows:

1. Prof. Charles Soludo
2. Chief Joseph Sanusi
3. Dr. R. Rasheed
4. Barrister Awele Ugorji
6. Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7. Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
8. Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board Member
9. Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board Members
10. Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
11. Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
12. Kingsley Agwor

The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the EFCC and some of them have eloped the country and note that if any of them is caught and found guilty he/she will go to jailed for 10 years(ten years) as it is under the Degree 47 of the constitution of this Agency under the section of criminal law. So we are waiting for you to write us back and inform us if any of the above names have Extorted money from you or once contacted you so that we can start taking the necessary procedural steps prior to bringing them to book and having your fund wired into your Bank account as nominated accordingly. Should the name of the Hoodlum that scammed you is not listed above, we will advise that you forward to us with the name and his contact so that we can trace them and as well bring them to book.

We applogise on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any delay and lost this must have coursed you in any way and promise that such thing will not occure again in the future and should incase you are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your fund, we urge you to stop further contact with them as you are taking a very big risk and it might interest you to know that you will never get your fund from them as they have nothing to offer. The hoodlums will continue coming up with expenses and thereby requesting for money from you until you go Bankrupt. Hence, your funds is currently deposited with the Skye Bank Nigeria PLC and in safe hands.

Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today unfailingly so as to enable us serve you better and wire your funds into your Bank account as nominated. Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation and understanding while we wait for your urgent response.

Yours sincerely,

(DR.) MIKE MBAMA OKIRO,
The Inspector General of Police Nigeria.
TEL: + 234-803-285-7537
nigeriapoliceforce.investigationdep@live.com

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Ain't it a hoot?

:big:

Denver
1st May 2009, 10:22 AM
I think at this point Nigeria should considering rebranding itself.

Blackwater became Xe.
ValueJet became AirTran.
I remember noticing when Super Sugar Crisp cereal became Super Golden Crisp.

Maybe Nigeria calling itself NoScammerLand would help.

Blue Mountain
1st May 2009, 10:34 AM
One of my favourite advance fee non-sequiturs was an email informing me I had won the Spanish lottery.

The name of the person to contact was a very British-sounding "Susan Smith"!

I Ratant
1st May 2009, 11:08 AM
Mr. Tunde Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board Member
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Noooooooooo!
Not Tunde!
I had the check in the mail...
I do hope they send it back.

Cainkane1
1st May 2009, 11:08 AM
I just received this email


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Ain't it a hoot?

:big:
It would be a hoot if some people wern't gullible enough to fall for it.

Fnord
1st May 2009, 11:19 AM
To paraphrase the words of the late Thomas Tusser (English Farmer and Writer. 1524-1580):

"Any fool and his money deserve to be parted!"

mazyloron
1st May 2009, 11:57 AM
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Noooooooooo!
Not Tunde!
I had the check in the mail...
I do hope they send it back.

Just send (DR.) MIKE MBAMA OKIRO, The Inspector General of Police Nigeria, your bank name, account and routing number so he can identify your check. There are so many to go through, you know, that this is definitely the most accurate way to find your specific check.

BirdyBuddy
1st May 2009, 12:30 PM
<snipped>
...The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the EFCC and some of them have eloped the country and note that if any of them is caught...
<snipped>

So is THAT where all the money is going?

Travis
2nd May 2009, 09:41 PM
I'm beginning to think Nigeria never existed at all, it was just Northwest Congo. The very existence of Nigeria is a scam people!:)

webfusion
11th May 2009, 09:35 AM
I called the listed number out of curiosity --
TEL: + 234-803-285-7537

Guess who answered?
http://www.transient.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/prankcalls/chris_tucker/skateshop.mp3

I Ratant
11th May 2009, 12:01 PM
Find your Nigerian contact here:
http://www.fraudaid.com/ScamSpeak/Nigerian/419A.htm

Gord_in_Toronto
11th May 2009, 05:03 PM
I received an e-mail the other day with the subject: "Potty all night long". I did not open it. :(

kedo1981
12th May 2009, 09:27 AM
Here’s the scam I expect to see in the near future

Notice several megs of the most heinous child porn has just been hidden on your computer
You have 24 hour in which to send me your credit cart numbers/acount numbers before I go to the police.
Think about it do you want to have a witch hunt on your ass, lose your job, They will look at your pc from work, maybe spend a few years in the poky, be marked a sex offender.
TIC TOCK