Subject: Re: Query: On Abacha -- Strange email
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 16:50:56 +0100


Hello there,

There was a documentary program on the BBC a few month ago exposing
unscrupulous individuals who were making money using such stratagem (they
were extracting money from their victim by asking them for more and more
money, to have access to the crux of the matter - namely the x% promised to
the victims)

Unfortunately I cannot remember the name of the program, but a journalist
went under cover to expose the scam.

All the best

Lise Morel
French Tutor and Translator
Lise-AT-btinternet.com

- ----- 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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