GLUTTONY DIGEST, SUMMER 2003 -43-
CONVERSATIONS WITH A NIGERIAN SPAM-ARTIST50,
GLUTTONY DIGEST, SUMMER 2003 -44-
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by Anonymous
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EW YORK CITY
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From: Abraham Oshuare <abraham_oshuare@123.com> Subject: Re: Attention Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 13:19:25 +0200
Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your interest in this mutually beneficial transaction. Be rested assured that this business is risk free from everybody involved. The Details, I am the Personal Assistance to late Mr. Dangogo Igalala, who was the former minister of Town and Regonal planning under the Government of Olushegun Obansanjor. Who has just Re-elected for another four years tenure. This funds was result from a contract that was executed under the ministry of my late Boss, after the death, I decided to look for a foreigners who can assist me in safe transfer of this funds to a foreign Account oversea. The government of my country do not know whether this kind of funds was left behind, because he died in the cause of service in office, I do not want my Government to confiscate this funds into a government treasure,
also the family have to used this as an opportunity to enrich themselve from the sweat of there father. The amount is $20.6 million United States dollars. And every deatils shall be giving to you as a back up business Associate, so that, the funds can be cliam in your favour as the business partner. I decided to front you in this regards to help “MY BROTHER, THIS DEAL IS me act as a business AS GOOD AS A DEAL.” associate to my late boss that’s is were you come inn. My brother, this deal is as good as a deal. I will want you to call me so that I will explain to you better or you forward to me you private telephone number so that I can call to discuss with you for better understanding. However, this should be kept confidential because of it’s nature and magnitude. Moreover, it is very important to us. The family and I have decided to give to you 30% of the total contract sum, for your effort. Please feel free to make your feelings known about it. I cannot explain everything here. So I will advice that you call me A.S.A.P. for further briefing regarding this proposal. You can reach me now on my cell phone 234-1-776-7574. Do not bother about your phone bills as it will be taken care of when we come over to your country for our own share of the money. I earnestly await your call. Best Regards, Mr. Abraham. To: Abraham Oshuare <abraham_oshuare@123.com> Subject: Re: Attention Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 14:37:21 +0200
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Below is a string of correspondences recently exchanged with a “Nigerian” e-mail spammer. You know the type. He spams you claiming that he has a sum great sum of money he needs to deposit into a U.S. account, and in exchange for helping him, you get twenty percent or something like that. 51 N.b.: These e-mails have been left raw and completely unedited for spelling, grammatical, usage, and punctuation errors, to preserve their certain je ne sais quoi. – The Eds.
Dear Mr. Abraham, Wow that is a fantastic deal! I am honored to help out in whatever ways possible. Will I need to open a separate account to receive the monies? I do not want you to get in trouble so let me know.