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December 20, 2005
Nigerian Oil
The other day while drinking beer at Jessica's reading Max told me that she enjoyed reading my correspondence with Cliffon the Nigerian Email Scammer (NES). And that got me thinking. I really miss Clifford, or whatever his name is. I had a lot of fun writing to him.
So, this morning when I got another email from a NES, Dr. Sule Gidado this time, I wrote back. This time as Merideth Zdenka, a computer illiterate retiree with financial problems:
- Dr. Gidado
I'm not sure you meant for me to get this e. mail message. It seems like something sent to one of your business partners, for in truth I barely understood it. If you meant for it to come to me, Merideth Zdenka, please let me know.
My son just set me up with this computer. He said he got it used from an investment bank in Charlotte, North Carolina (that's where he lives) and it may still be linked to their system somehow. So if you intended to send it to someone at the bank, I'm sorry. I'll try to make sure the right person gets the message, but that might take a while since I don't know what bank Geoff got the computer from yet.
If it was for me I must admit that I am a little confused with all the economics jargon. I think I understood most of what you wrote, however. You work for the Nigerian government and have possession of $29.6 million.
I am not sure what you are asking me to do, that's why I think you must be writing to someone at the bank. That and the fact you ask for my company name and I'm retired. I'm not affiliated with any company. My husband teases me that I knit like a whole factory, but that's as close as I come to any business.
It's actually because of him that I'm writing back to you, even though I'm not sure if you intended this message for me. I noticed that you are offering 20% of your $29.6 million to the person that helps you -- and Donald and I certainly are in need of money. While the money you are proposing is way more than we have ever dreamed of we are in horrible financial shape due in large part to an unexpected emergency surgery Donald needed and I am very worried about our situation.
If it would be possible for me to help in any way please let me know. I don't mean to sound greedy, but whatever I can do to get money to pay the bills is welcome at this point.
Please write back
Merideth Zdenka
>From: "Sule Gidado"
>Subject: IN GOOD FAITH
>Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:58:16 +0000
>From: Dr. Sule Gidado.
>E-mail:dr_sulegidado111@excite.com.
>
>A very pleasant day to you.
>It is my great pleasure writing you this letter on behalf of my
>colleagues. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with
>you in the execution of a deal hereunder for the mutual benefit of all
>parties, and would urge you to keep it confidential because of its sensitive
>nature.
>
>Dr. Sule Gidado is my name, 52 years old and a renowned economist,
>happily married with 2 lovely children. Special Adviser on petroleum affairs
>to the former Military Head of State and presently, Chairman of the
>Contract Review Panel (C.R.P) appointed by the new Civilian administration, with the
>mandate to re-evaluate, scrutinize, approve and recommend for payment all
>previously awarded and executed contracts for the Petroleum Trust Fund (P.T.F).
>With the co-operation of two other top officials, we have in our
>possession an overdue payment in US funds totaling $29.6million US.
>
>The said funds represent certain percentage of the contract value
>executed on behalf of the Petroleum Ministry by a consortium of foreign
>contracting firms (ABB Lummus J.G.C of Japan, Julius Berger of Germany and
>Fouguerolle of France) for Engineering and procurement work in Rivers and Delta
>State of Nigeria in 2002, which was over-invoiced. Though the actual contract
>cost (US$500 M) has been paid to the original contractor, leaving this
>excess balance unclaimed.
>
>The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the able
>leadership of President Olusegun Obansanjo believes that private
>investment in general, and foreign direct investment in particular, are the
>real engines for sustainable economic development, for which reason it
>has continued to encourage investments in the key growth-oriented sector
>of Petroleum/Crude Oil with sincere determination to pay foreign
>contractors all debts owed to them, so as to continue to enjoy close
>relationships and a mutually beneficial co-operation with foreign governments and
>non-governmental financial agencies. As a result we included our
>bills for approvals with the co-operation of some officials at the Ministry of
>Finance and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
>
>Due to the fact that we are still in active Government service and
>are not allowed to own/operate foreign accounts while in service in
>accordance with the laws of my country, we were compelled to contact you and more
>so, owing to the fact that the contract was done by foreign contractors and
>payments made in foreign currency (United State Dollars), the more reason we
>urgently need your assistance to receive and secure this fund for us.
>
>All modalities for the successful transfer of this fund including
>legal and administrative requirements in Nigeria as well as that of
>International Arbitration has been worked out. We hope to conclude this
>transaction within ten (10) banking days once you open communication with me to furnish
>me your willingness and by fax reconfirm the following information needed
>for easy transfer of the fund:
>
>(1) Your company or full names
>(2) Company Address
>(3) Phone/Fax Numbers
>(4) Bank Name, Address, Account Name, Number and any other
>information.
>
>I have the authority of my colleagues involved to propose that,
>should you be willing to assist us in this transaction your share as
>compensation will be 20% while my colleagues and I shall receive 75%, and the balance
>of 5% shall be used to reimburse all expenditures, taxes and miscellaneous
>expenses so incurred.
>
>It does not matter whether or not you/your company does projects of
>the nature described here. The assumption is that your company won the
>major contract and subcontracted it to other companies. More often than
>not, big trading companies and firms of unrelated fields win major contracts
>and subcontract same to more specialized firms for execution.
>
>This business itself is 100% safe and risk free, as long as you
>treat it with utmost confidentiality. Also your specialization is not a
>hindrance to the successful execution of this mutually beneficial transaction. I
>am reposing a great deal of confidence in you here and hope that you
>will not betray/disappoint us.
>
>Best regards,
>Dr. Sule Gidado.
>
>NB. Bank Account details would not be necessary, if preferred mode
>of payment is by solar bank draft or telegraphic transfer. Your reply
>to this mail should be sent to: dr_sulegidado111@excite.com
Posted by calculatoronfire at December 20, 2005 12:27 PM
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YESSSS!
Posted by: Max at December 20, 2005 02:25 PM