Tony,

Thanks Tony for seeing the danger in that message. I also saw only danger, nor
fun or suprise or dissappointment. Please expect a lot of this type of
scam/tricks as we approach the new millenium with all the much-talked about y2k
bug. Avoid the temptation of getting rich overnight. It's a lifetime risk and
probably not possible without a price.

Like everyone else, may Allah guide us in this trying times and help us put up
with the temptations of satan and his followers.

Blessed Ramadhan mubarak to all and may we and our dead ones be forgiven our
sins and put on the right path.



Yunusa Bah


Tony Cisse wrote:

> Jaajef Katim,
>
> Interesting is one way to look at your posting...I would rather
> use the term dangerous. This seems to be a classic
> example of a well know scam used by the famous 419
> gangs. Indeed this has been around for a long time and many
> people have been stung by it. As I understand the way it
> works is that when someone agrees to this "money for
> nothing" scheme, problems then start to arise which means
> that some money will have to be paid up-front. Indeed the
> posting even suggests this;
>
>  "Any expenses incurred by any party in the
> > course of the business should be recorded and
> > subsequently deducted from the transferred sum before
> > sharing"
>
> This will continue until the persons bank account is empty or
> they cut their losses and give up. Indeed there was even a
> recent television programme here in the UK which featured a
> "Dr Koko" who explained something very similar, that he was
> the son of a Govt. Minister etc etc.
>
> The basis for how this scam works is personal greed, the
> desire to make large sums of money with no effort, and to
> that extend the victims are also victims of theirselves. There
> is no such thing as a free lunch. In the end, and especially in
> this month of Ramadan, we should be cleansing ourselves of
> greed and selfishness and avoiduing shaytaan (which this
> scam represents). I can only say that our prayers on G-L
> should be that none of us, our friends or family are duped by
> this.
>
> My sincerest Ramadan greetings to all on the L
>
> Yeenduleen ak jaama
>
> Tony
>
> >>> "Katim S. Touray" <[log in to unmask]>
> 8/December/1999 01:48am >>>
> Hi folks,
>
> I found the following interesting reading.  Enjoy!
>
> Katim
>
> dan olisa wrote:
>
> >            FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
> >
> >           (FEDERATION ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE)
> >           4TH FLOOR, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT,
> >           IKOYI, LAGOS.
> >           Tel: 234-1-7743120
> >           Fax: 234-90-405953
> > Email;[log in to unmask]
> >                                              Our Ref:
> >                                  Date:Dec.  6th, 1999.
> >
> > THE PRESIDENT/ CEO
> > Dear sir,
> >
> > BUSINESS PROPOSAL (TRANSFER OF $50M)
> >
> > I am the Personal Assistant (P.A) to the Chairman of
> > the Federation Accounts Committee. This committee was
> > established by the newly elected democratic government
> > of President Olusegun Obasanjo, to among other things,
> > manage the over $800M (eight hundred million dollars)
> > recovered from the past military government officials.
> > As one of its mandate, the committee is using part of
> > this recovered sum to pay foreign contractors.
> > I have therefore, been mandated by my boss to contact
> > any trust worthy foreign company, whose account could
> > be used to transfer part of this money. The company
> > would be assumed and officially paid as a foreign
> > contractor who executed some contracts for the Federal
> > Republic of Nigeria during the last regime. There are
> > official documents to back up the deal.
> > The amount we intend to transfer through your company
> > is $50M (fifty million dollars) only. Out of this
> > amount, you will be entitled to 30% as the account
> > owner, while the balance of 70% would be for my boss
> > and other committee members. Their intention is to
> > invest and import goods (through your assistance) with
> > their own share. Due to their terms of reference, the
> > payment can only be transferred through a foreign
> > person or firm as the money is meant for settlement of
> > foreign contractors only.
> > If this business proposal appeals to you, kindly
> > contact me immediately through the fax or phone
> > numbers stated above, so that I can send to you the
> > Foreign Payment Application Form. You shall be guided
> > on how to complete the form. Your main assignment is
> > to be a partner / channel through which this fund
> > would be transferred and you will be adequately
> > compensated. Any expenses incurred by any party in the
> > course of the business should be recorded and
> > subsequently deducted from the transferred sum before
> > sharing.
> > This business would conform with all existing laws
> > without any risk, but has to be kept highly
> > confidential because of the position of the committee
> > members who would not want any exposure.
> > It is estimated that the whole transaction would be
> > concluded within 10 working days from the day your
> > Payment Application Form is submitted. I expect to
> > hear from you.
> > Regards.
> >
> > DR. KUKU SMITH
> >
>
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