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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