A Variation On A Theme

Re: [spiers] A variation on a theme.

This is really getting old. Another variation of the
Nigerian, then Liberian, now Congo scam letter
beckoning assistance from gullible yanks. (The scam
artists appear to have the same CD-ROMs containing
addresses, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of many
American businesses.) CAVEAT INVESTOR/TRADER!

PLEASE REFER TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT ADVISORY RE THIS
CATEGORY:

http://travel.state.gov/tips_nigeria.html

ALSO THE NASPA LISTING OF SCAMS OF THIS TYPE:

http://www.naspa.com.au/scam.htm


--- wileyccc@aol.com wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I wonder if these people knew how to develop markets
> and products if they
> would resort to this. I'd love to interview the
> author and find out what are
> his views of the world -
>
> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 02:06:08 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: URGENT NEED FOR HELP
> Return-Path:
>
> TEL:27-83 345-7819
> FAX:27-11-648-1881
> e-mail:nwaagulu@yahoo.com
>
>
> Dear Sir,
>
> Compliments of the season.This very confidential
> letter should not come as a surprise to you.I am
> Col.
> Manfred Owoh. I worked as the Personal Adviser on
> defence matters to the late President Laurent
> Kabila,the former President of Democratic Republic
> of
> Congo (DRC).I got your contact through your
> country’s
> trade journal.
>
> Following the civil war in my country,the Head of
> State delegated me to arrange for armed purchase
> from
> the Republic of South Africa through independent
> Arms
> dealer.I was directed to purchase arms worth US$30
> Million (Thirty Million United States Dollars).On my
> arrival in South Africa, I learnt that Kabila had
> been
> shot dead by his personal bodyguard.Aware that
> Kabila’s regime would fail,I saw this as a golden
> opportunity and decided to divert this fund,which
> was
> brought to South Africa through diplomatic means.I
> deposited this money in a private security company.
>
> Currently,this proposal is to inform you that I want
> to transfer this money into any of your
> personal/company’s account within the shortest
> possible time.It is in this light of this that I
> took
> my time to arrange for a confidential and
> trustworthy
> individual who can assist me in transfering this
> money
> and stand as the rightful beneficiary of this fund
> so
> that we can move the money out of South Africa
> immediately.I am presently staying in South Africa
> as
> a political asylum seeker with my family.
>
> Please , note that this transaction demands highest
> degree of trust and confidentiality between
> us.Moreover,it is risk free in the sense that I have
> taken proper care of all the formalities regarding
> it.
>
> Please reply with the above telephone number or
> E-mail
> address,and furnish me with your private telephone
> and
> fax numbers for the future confidential
> communication.
>
> In appreciation of your assistance,I have worked out
> the sharing ratio for this transaction as follows
> :70%
> for me,which I will invest in your country under
> your
> close supervision,while 25% is for your efforts and
> we
> shall set aside 5% for all incidental expenses.As I
> wait to hear from you,note that all communication on
> this transaction shall be through the above
> telephone
> and fax numbers.
>
> Thanks for your co-operation.
>
> Best regards,
> COL. MANFRED OWOH
>
> N/B : This business is secret and confidential.

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