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Har fået et "nigeria-brev"... Det blev først sendt til min private mail, - efter lidt redigering, oprettelse af en passende anonym mailkonto og lidt skribleri, fik jeg lavet et passende svar... Min karriere som scam-scammer er (måske???) begyndt:


ATTN:kjeldkutlab@gmail.com
FROM:WESTRY MARINOS
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
# 145 BANK RAOD VICTORIA ISLAND
LAGOS-NIGERIA.

Email: marinos@danielm.org

Dear Sir/Madam,

First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction this is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidencial and top secret.Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and woried, but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the day.

I am WESTRY MARINOS officer with the union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos.This is an urgent and very confidential business proposition.On June 6, 2001,an oil Merchant with the Federal Government of Nigeria,Mr.David Desanto made a numbered time(Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$21,500,000.00, (Twenty-One Million, five hundred thousand Dollars) in my branch.

Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers,the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr.David Desanto died from an automobile accident.

On further investigation,I found out that he died without making a
WILL,and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.David Desanto did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents,including his Bank Deposit paper work in my Bank.

This sum ofUS$21,500,000.00 has carefully been fixed in my bank for safe keeping. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) ownership of the Government if no body applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a Foreigner to stand in as the owner of the money which was fixed deposited in my bank. I am writing you because I as a public servant,i cannot operate a foreign account. I want to present you as the owner of the funds so you can be able to claim them with the help of my position.

This is simple.I will like you to provide immediately you telephone number,full names and address to enable me prepare the necessary documents which will put you in place as the original beneficiary of the funds.

The money will be moved out for us to share in the ratio of 80% for my partners and i, 15% for you and 5% to cover any local and international expenses that may arise during course of this tansaction.

The paper work for this transaction will be done by the board members and this will guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via my email and upon your response,I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in real estate within your country. Due to the nature of confidentiality in this Transaction our communication can only be via email and fax mostly.

Awaiting your urgent reply via my private email: marinos@danielm.org

Thanks and my regards.

Marinos Westry

Email: marinos@danielm.org

Mit svar:

Dear Mr. Marinus Westley,

I only have a short time, but what do you suggest!?

I have previous had positive experience helping people in your position and I am truly aware of the delicacy of such operations. My standard fee is 25% - no discussions - and all transactions will apply to the conditions set forth by my attourneys/advisors.

Man må virke erfaren, men villig

I can assure you absolutely confidentiality - HOWEVER certain "rules" apply:

1) My company operates from a shared address with other companies. DO NOT TRY TO CONTACT ME BY PHONE OR MAIL!!! We are three companies sharing a secretary who opens all mail, telefaxes and answers all phonecalls - I don't want him to handle this type of "business". When the time is right, I will supply you with the correct mailing information.

2) My advisors will demand satisfactory proof of authenticity. You shall provide this material as soon as possible. This also applies for any documentation needed by the Danish government and custom officials.

I have attached my picture. If you at any time should meet someone imposing me, - this is your guarantee for authenticity!

Kind regards,

Kjeld K. Atamonsen


I mean BUSINESS!!! - yeah

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