Subject: Re: Query: On Abacha -- Strange email
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 10:31:56 +0800


We got something similar supposedly from Nigeria - different persona.  It's
obviously a scam.

----- Original Message -----
From: Lacey Torge <lt237-AT-is7.nyu.edu>
To: <postcolonial-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 3:31 AM
Subject: Query: On Abacha -- Strange email


>
>
> I received this very strange email and horrible email today and didn't
> know what to make of it. It is an unbelievably cruel joke. I tried to
> research the number but didnt get anywhere. Has anyone else received
> anything like this before?
>
> Lacey Torge
> Department of Performance Studies, NYU
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:19:44 -0700
> From: abacha.mariam <abacha.mariam-AT-mailcity.com>
> To: lt237-AT-is7.nyu.edu
>
>
>
LADYMARYAM ABACHA
>
>
ABACHA COURT
>
>
GIDADO ROAD
>
>
> KANO - NIGERIA
> DEAR LACEY TORGE,
>
> I AM LADY MARYAM ABACHA, WIFE OF LATE GENERAL SANI ABACHA, EX-MILITARY
HEAD OF STATE OF NIGERIA WHO DIED ON THE 8TH OF JUNE 1998 OF HEART PROBLEMS.
I CONTACTED YOU BECAUSE OF MY NEED TO DEAL WITH PERSONS WHOM MY FAMILY AND I
HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
>
> SINCE THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND, MY FAMILY HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO ALL SORTS
OF HARASSMENT AND INTIMIDATION WITH LOTS OF NEGATIVE REPORTS EMANATING FROM
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS ABOUT MY HUSBAND. THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT HAS
ALSO ENSURED THAT OUR BANK ACCOUNTS ARE FROZEN AND ALL ASSETS SEIZED.
>
> IT IS IN VIEW OF THIS, THAT I SEEK YOUR CO-OPERATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE
TRANSFER OF THE SUM OF US$50,000,000(FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
ONLY) BEING THE VERY LAST OF MY FAMILY FUND IN MY POSSESSION AND CONTROL.
>
> THE FEDERAL GOVERNEMENT SEIZED ALL OUR PROPERTIES AND FROZE ALL OUR
ACCOUNTS BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL AFTER THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND, BUT MY
ONLY HOPE NOW IS THIS AVAILABLE US$50,000,000 CASH WHICH I CAREFULLY
PACKAGED AND DEPOSITED AS PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN
LAGOS WHERE MY BROTHER IN-LAW IS A GENERAL MANAGER.
>
> IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST US IN RECEIVING THIS MONEY ON OUR BEHALF, WE
SHALL GIVE YOU 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
MY BROTHER IN-LAW MR. BELLO ABACHA IMMEDIATELY ON TELEPHONE NUMBER
234-1-7591526 OR FAX NUMBER 234-1-759O845 WHO WILL INFORM YOU PROPERLY ON
THE PROCEDURES FOR EXECUTION . PLEASE, BE INFORMED THAT THIS PROPOSAL IS
100% RISK FREE. HOWEVER, THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THIS PROPOSAL IS VERY
IMPORTANT.
>
> MEANWHILE, OUR INTENTION IS TO INVEST THIS FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY BASED ON
YOUR ADVICE AND PLEASE ENSURE TO KEEP THIS PROPOSAL VERY SECRET AND
CONFIDENTIAL FOR OBVIOUS REASONS AND SEND TO US YOUR PRIVATE
TELEPHONE/FACSIMILE NUMBER FOR EASY AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION.
>
> PLEASE TREAT THIS AS A FORM OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICE BECAUSE WE ARE IN DIRE
NEED OF YOUR HELP.
>
> WE AWAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.
>
> SINCERELY,
>
> LADY MARYAM ABACHA.
>
> NB: PLS REPLYS TO MR. BELLO ABACHA ON THESE NUMBERS, TEL:234-1-7591526
FAX: 234-1-7590845 OR TO THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: abacha_b-AT-mailcity.com.
>
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