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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: soloudoka@mail.com
Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 22:00:39 -0500
Subject: GREETINGS
MR. SOLOMON UDOKA
ZENITH BANK (NIG.) LTD.
ADEOLA ODEKU BRANCH
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
EMAIL:soloudoka@mail.com


I am Mr. Solomon Udoka, Bank Manager of Zenith Bank of Nigeria, Adeola 
Odeku Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition 
for you. On June 6, 1997, a Foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the 
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly made a 
numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at 
US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty- five Million 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. 
Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, 
Ifound out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to 
trace his next of kin was fruitless.
blah blah blah

Yeah, yeah, whatever...

A very bad start indeed: I pasted a previous reply to Mrs. Sese-Seko,
and forgot to change the header... I'm not the one supposed to be dumb here!

Dear Mrs. Seiko,

Thank you for your kind proposal. My name is Dr. Koli,
I am a biologist currently doing field research in the
Shetland Islands, UK.
It seems like a golden opportunity and would like to
learn more. Please send me more information. Funding
for my reseach on the arctic crocs is in dire straits,
as it is a very elusive animal and it is difficult to
have any findings to publish at all, hence funders are
becoming wary.
Hence the win-win situation I see in your offer.
Please tell me more.


Dr. Esher Koli, M.Sc., PhD
President and Jayjee Fellow
Crocs for Life Man! Association Enr.

Dear Mr. Udoka,

I must extend my utmost apologies to you. I believe I
adressed my previous letter to you as if to Mrs.
Sese-Seko. As fate would have it, I had had a few
weeks ago an offer from Mrs. Sese-Seko that also
involved the possibility of fabulous riches, but I
suppose she managed to get out of trouble. I must
confess sheepishly (these are the Shetlands after all)
that I copied and pasted my reply to her in order to
reply to you, as my predicament is essentially the
same. So is my interest in this new affair.


Eagerly awaiting further news,

Dr. Esher Koli, M.Sc., PhD

"Esther"? He thinks my character is a woman. I'll play along with it, more "vulnerable" I suppose...

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 19:33:53 -0500
Subject: RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.
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DEAR ESTHER,
INFACT,I WAS PERPLEXED WHEN I GOT YOUR FIRST MAIL.ALL THE SAME,
IF IT IS THE WILL OF GOD THAT YOU WILL RENDER HELP,IT MUST SURELY 
COME TO PAST.
I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL AND I WISH TO THANK YOU IMMENSELY FOR YOUR 
KIND INTEREST TO CO-OPERATE WITH ME ON THIS TRANSACTION AND YOUR 
WILLINGNESS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST ME IN THIS TRANSACTION. PLEASE, 
FIND HERE UNDER THE DETAILS OF THE TRANSACTION FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING: 
ACTUALLY THIS TRANSACTION IS REAL, AND ONE HUNDRED PERCENT RISK FREE 
AND DOES NOT RELATE TO ANY BREACH OF LAW OR PROCEED FROM DRUGS. IT IS 
A MATTER OF NECESSITY TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS TRANSACTION WITHOUT FURTHER
 INVESTIGATION ABOUT YOUR PERSON, AS I VIEW YOU TO BE A MORE RESPONSIBLE 
PERSONALITY.
IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY THAT YOU TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF. I HOPE 
YOU WOULD NOT BETRAY ME. AS FOR TRUST, IT IS A GIVEN THING THAT TRUST IS 
EARNED, IT IS NOT GIVEN OUT LIGHTLY; HOWEVER, BECAUSE I NEED YOU IN THIS 
TRANSACTION, I MUST GIVE YOU MY TRUST; IT IS WORTH 40% OF THIS MONEY... 
I BELIEVE THAT THIS WILL KEEP YOU FROM REFUSING TO GIVE MY OWN SHARE OF 
THE MONEY IF THE TRANSACTION IS COMPLETED. LIKE I STATED IN MY PROPOSAL, 
I WILL LIKE YOU TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS SO THAT THE ATTORNEY 
WILL PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AFFIDAVITS WHICH WILL PUT YOU IN 
PLACE AS THE NEXT OF KIN. 
WE SHALL HIRE TWO SEPARATE ATTORNEYS. THE FIRST ATTORNEY WILL DRAFT A WILL 
WHICH WILL NAME YOU AS THE BENEFICIARY/SOLE EXECUTOR OF THE WILL. THIS WILL 
WILL BE BACKDATED TO PURPORT THAT IT HAD BEEN WRITTEN AND SIGNED BY MR. BARRY 
KELLY HIMSELF. THE SECOND ATTORNEY WILL FILE IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT WITH 
AN APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVIT IN ORDER TO SECURE A LETTER OF PROBATE EMPOWERING 
YOU AS THE NEXT OF KIN/SOLE BENEFICIARY AND TRUSTEE/SOLE EXECUTOR OF THE 
ESTATE OF MR. BARRY KELLY WHICH INCLUDES THE SUM OF US$25M LYING IN THE 
ACCOUNT NUMBER WHICH I SHALL GIVE YOU. 
THE ESSENCE OF HIRING TWO ATTORNEYS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT BOTH ATTORNEYS WILL 
NOT HAVE THE DETAILS OF THIS TRANSACTION AND THEREBY PREVENT THEM FROM KNOWING 
THAT THIS IS A DEAL. UPON PREPARATION OF THESE DOCUMENTS AND APPROVALS FROM 
THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, THE LETTER OF PROBATE WILL BE GRANTED IN YOUR FAVOUR 
WHICH WILL GIVE YOU THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST FOR THE TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY .
THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND OUR CORRESPONDENCE BANK WILL NOW TRANSFER 
THE MONEY TO A SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE WHICH IS USED AS AN OFFSHORE CLEARING 
HOUSE OF THE BANK. THE ATTORNEY WILL HANDLE ALL THE PROCESSES OF OBTAINING THE
 APPROVALS ON YOUR BEHALF. ALL THESE PROCESSES WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 10 
WORKING DAYS AND MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO EUROPE ( TO THE SECURITY COMPANY).
THE VERY GOOD THING ABOUT THIS TRANSACTION IS THAT IT WILL BE DONE IN A VERY 
PROPER AND LEGAL MANNER. I REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE AS A FOREIGNER FOR YOU TO 
TRAVEL AND CLAIM THIS FUNDS IN EUROPE( WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY USED AS THE 
OFFSHORE CLEARING HOUSE OF MY BANK) WITH THE RELEVANT AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 
WHICH I SHALL SEND TO YOU AS THE TRANSACTION PROGRESSES AS THE SOLE BENEFACTOR/BENEFICIARY TO MR BARRY KELLY. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO HOLD THIS 
FUND WITH YOUR PERSON UNTIL I COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING OF 
THE MONEY. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO ME YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE A
ND FAX NUMBER SO THAT WE CAN DISCUSS AND I CAN ALSO SEND YOU VIA FAX THE 
CERTIFICATE OF THE FIXED DEPOSIT FOR YOUR ASSURANCE THAT THIS IS A GENUINE 
TRANSACTION AND I WANT YOU TO TAKE IT VERY SERIOUSLY. 
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR WILLINGNESS BY PROVIDING ALL THE REQUESTED INFORMATION 
ABOVE. ALL MODALITIES FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSACTION HAS 
BEEN MAPPED OUT PROVIDED THAT YOU MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND KEEP 
TO THE INSTRUCTIONS I SHALL HAND OVER TO YOU FROM TIME TO TIME FOR A SUCCESSFUL
 COMPLETION. ONCE I CLARIFY YOUR WILLINGNESS TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION, 
THEN I SHALL HAVE THE WILL WRITTEN IN YOUR NAME AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO AND SOLE
 BENEFACTOR TO THE INHERITANCE OF MR BARRY KELLY AND AS WELL AS SEND YOU THE 
COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT AND A DRAFT COPY OF THE WILL.
PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION ON THE ANY PART YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND 
PROPERLY AND YOU MAY SEND ME A MAIL WITH FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF 
BEFORE WE PROCEED FURTHER. YOU CAN REACH ME ON MY MOBILE PHONE BECAUSE IT WILL 
BE MORE CONFIDENTIAL FOR US.I DO NOT WANT ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES TO KNOW I HAVE 
ANY TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT OFFICIAL. THE NUMBER IS:+234 8033 24 9494.YOU HAVE 
TO BE PERSISTENT IN CALLING BECAUSE GETTING AFRICA IS DIFFICULT AT TIMES.

VERY TRULY YOURS, 

SOLOMON.

Dear Solmon,

first, please forgive any delay in my response: as I
am doing field work in a remote area of the Shetland
Islands, my only means of communications is via e-mail
trough a satellite uplink. In my line of work it is
the only crucial means of communications, and I have
so far done very well without fax or phone. I hope
this will not prevent business with you. It shouldn't
with e-mail attachments providing appropriate
alternatives.
About myself: I am a field biologist conducting
research on the Arctic croc. Reptiles have always
fascinated me, and I believe my work here might lead
to the identification of a new species. Problem is, I
am considered a bit of an oddball figure, and
obtaining funding for this research has been
difficult. I have been fortunate, in a sense, that my
father has left me with a significant inheritance
which will allow me to carry on for a few years, but
after that the well will be dry. Hence my interest in
your offer.
My independence in my work also reflects in my
lifestyle. As the creatures I study are amphibians, I
need to work on land and at sea. I therefore chose to
live in a boat, where I keep all my belongings, and
which is my office, lab and residence when I am not in
my land camp. It is fairly seaworthy, but could use
some serious revamping, and until now the money for
such an enterprise is non-existent. Which reminds me,
where in Europe would you need me to go for the
transfer?
That is me in a nutshell. For document reference, as I
suppose a boat makes a lousy postal adress, your
attorney may indicate Dr. Esher Koli, P.O. Box 419,
Lerwick, Shetland, UK, ZE1 0LU.
I must call it a day now, it has been a long day in
the field!


Regards,

Dr. Koli

 

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 19:02:27 -0500
Subject: THANK YOU.
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MY DEAR DR KOLI,
I AM INDEED VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RESPONSE.
SEQUEL TO YOUR MAIL,I CAN SEE YOU ARE VERY OCCUPIED.LIKEWISE
MYSELF.THAT IS IS THE MUCH REASON WE HAVE TO CONCLUDE THIS 
TRANSACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.I BELIEVE IF WE PUT HEADS
TOGETHER THAT WE WILL CONCLUDE IT WITHING 10 WORKING DAYS
IN AS MUCH AS YOU SHOW YOUR SERIOUSNESS.
AS FOR YOUR QUESTION AS REGARDS WHERE IN EUROPE YOU ARE 
EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TO?SPECIFICALLY,ARMSTERDAM(THE NETHERLANDS)
IS WHERE YOU ARE EXPECTED TO COLLECT THIS FUND FROM IN OUR 
OFFSHORE CLEARING HOUSE.AS YOU ARE AWARE,THIS TRANSACTION IS A
DEAL.BUT YOU STAND NOT TO ENCOUNTER ANY RISK BECAUSE I HAVE 
PERFECTLY ARRANGED EVERY MODALITIES IN THIS TRANSACTION.THE
REASON FOR YOUR TRAVELING TO ARMSTERDAM TO COLLECT THE FUND 
IN OUR OFFSHORE CLEARING HOUSE IS TO SAVE YOU THE STRESS OF
COMING OVER TO MY COUNTRY.ALSO,TO AVOID ANY DIFFICULTIES IN
THIS TRANSACTION.
AS YOU ARE AWARE,THIS IS THE LAST QUOTA OF THE YEAR.FOR THIS
REASON,WE HAVE TO CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
AT THIS JUNCTURE, I WOULD ADVISE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY GET IN TOUCH
WITH THIS ATTORNEY: 
NAME:BARRISTER OBOH HARUNA.
OBOH & OBOH CHAMBERS.
EMAIL:o_haruna1@hotmail.com
TELEPHINE:234 1 471 55 47.
I CANNNOT HELP YOU CONTACT HIM AS YOU STATED IN YOUR LAST MAIL.
IF IN DO,THERE MIGHT BE A SUSPICION.I HAVE PERFECTLY ARRANGED
EVERY PROCEDURE THIS TRANSACTION WILL ENTAIL.FOR THIS REASON,YOU
HAVE TO ABIDE BY MY INSTRUCTION.I WANT EVERYTHING TO BE LEGALLY
DONE SO THAT AT THE END WE WILL HAVE COURSE TO CELEBRATE.
YOU HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THIS ATTORNEY BOTH ON PHONE AND
THROUGH HIS EMAIL.TELL HIM, THAT YOU ARE THE NEXT OF KIN TO THE
LATE BARRY KELLY THAT YOU WANT HIM TO REPRESENT YOU AS YOUR
ATTORNEY SO THAT YOU WILL BE PAID HIS MONEY WITH MY BANK SO THAT 
YOU WILL BE MADE THE BENEFICIARY TO LATE KELLYS MONEY.
I AWAIT YOYR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.THANK YOU.GOD BLESS YOU.
RAGARDS,
SOLOMON. 

Dear Mr. Udoka,

thank you for your response. I appreciate and respect
your concern for keeping this transaction legal. I
have one question however before we proceed any
further: in Amsterdam, do I need to go to a particular
office, or can the signing of documents and the
transaction happen anywhere?

I will contact the person you mentionned, however, as
I am currently in the field and I cannot possibly
leave my crocs, as they will soon begin their
northward migration, I will have to limit myseld to
e-mail.

Good to hear from you sir, I am confident we will
conclude and celebrate this business in a merry ole
way!


Best regards,

Dr. E. Koli

A, ah, rather hasty copy-paste job to the attorney.

Mr Haruna,


My name is Dr. Escher Koli, I am biologist and NEXT OF
KIN TO THE LATE BARRY KELLY THAT I WANT you TO
REPRESENT me AS my ATTORNEY. The regretted Mr. Kelly
had a substantial deposit in a bank in your country,
but no Nigerian has any claim on it. Can you be of any
assistance is this matter?

Sincerely,

Dr. E. Koli

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 17:08:18 -0500
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU..
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DEAR DR KOLI,
I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.I REALLY
APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN AS RAGARDS THIS TRANSACTION.I WOULD AT THIS
JUNCTURE LET YOU KNOW THAT IF WE CONTINUE THIS WAY,WITHIN THIS MONTH
OF NOVEMBER WE WILL DEFINITELY CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION AND WILL BE 
LOOKING FOWARD TO DOING OTHER BETTER THINGS TOGETHER GOD WILLING.
I WILL ADVISE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE ATTORNEY I ASKED YOU TO
CONTACT SO THAT BY NEXT WEEK WILL CONCLUDE EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO BE
DONE HERE IN MY COUNTRY SO THAT BY UPPER WEEK YOU WILL BE TRAVELING TO
ARMSTERDAM TO CASH THIS FUND IN OUR OFFSHORE CLEARING HOUSE THERE.
YOU HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN DEALING WITH THE ATTORNEY.I DO NOT
WANT HIM TO KNOW THAT WE ARE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED.DO NOT DISCUSS ME
WITH HIM.AFTER CONTACTING HIM,LET ME KNOW SO THAT I WILL ADVISE YOU
ON HOW YOU WILL DEAL WITH HIM. TRY AND SEND HIM A MAIL WITHIN THE
WEEKEND.THEN, BY MONDAY,YOU WILL HAVE TO CALL HIM ON PHONE SO THAT
HE WILL KNOW HOW SERIOUS YOU ARE.WHY I AM TELLING YOU THIS IS THAT
HE IS A VERY BUSY FELLOW.
PLEASE,I WOULD LIKE TO PLEAD WITH YOU THAT YOU SHOULD ALLOW ME GET
MY SHARE OF THIS MONEY WHEN IT IS FINALLY IN YOUR ACCOUNT.AND YOU
WILL ALSO HELP ME THINK OF PROFITABLE BUSINESS I CAN INVEST MY SHARE
OF THIS MONEY IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I AWAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.THANK YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
REGARDS,
SOLOMON. 

Hello Solomon,
good to hear from you at the end of this long and cold
day. I only have time to let you know that I have
already written to the attorney and await to hear from
him.
As I can be long-winded, you may have not noticed my
question burried deep in my previous message: in
Amsterdam, does the meeting need to be in a specific
building (in a bank, an office or what not), or can it
be at any given location. I am asking this because of
certain travel restrictions I wll have.
As for your fair share, Solomon, you may rest assured:
I regognise and express gratitude towards god fortune
when I see it, and believe me, this is certainly a
mighty wollop of Good Fortune˛! As for business
endeavours we could achieve together, I see it clearly
already: I will be needing a new field asistant come
the spring, and if you feel so inclined we could
examine your possible involvement in researching the
arctic croc ethology and predatory behaviour. But I am
getting ahead of ourselves here...
To our success, Solomon!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Koli

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Subject: Re: help requested for a next-of-kin issue
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:34:11 +0000
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Re-Representation.
Attention: Dr. Esher Koli
Dear madam,
Your email on the above subject matter refers,
Be informed that sequel to your email on the above representation at 
the bank of Nigeria for the claims of your entliltlement as the 
Next of Kin beneficiary of the aforementioned funds, I have to 
officailly get your mandate in writing for the assignment.
I will like you to forward to me your private telephone numbers so 
we can talk and agree on terms before I commence work on your 
file.
Upon receipt of your phone number my chambers shall prepare a power 
of attorney and forward to you so you can dully sign it for my 
services.,
I await to received the request.
Yours faithfully,
Oboh Haruna Esq.
Principal.

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 17:37:54 -0500
Subject: THANK YOU.


DEAR DR KOLI

I AM INDEED VERY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR INFORMING ME THAT YOU HAVE
ALREADY CONTACTED THE ATTORNEY.HOPE YOU DISCUSSED WELL WITH HIM?
DID HE AGREE TO ASSIST YOU? I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU HOW
FAR YOU HAVE GONE WITH HIM.PLEASE, SEND ME A MAIL AND TELL ME 
THE OUTCOME OF IT.
AS FOR YOUR QUESTION,O AM VERY SORRY FOR OMMITING IT IN MY LAST MAIL 
TO YOU.THE MEETING IN ARMSTERDAM IS DEFINITELY GOING TO TAKE PLACE IN
AN OFFICE.IT WILL DEFINITELY NOT BE IN A BANK.MY BANK DOES NOT HAVE A
BRANCH OUTSIDE MY COUNTRY.BUT WE OPERATE CLEARING HOUSES IN EUROPE AND
IN THE U S A. I REALISED THAT YOU ARE IN EUROPE THAT IS WHY I SAID YOU
WILL GO TO ARMSTERDAM BECAUSE IT WILL BE MORE CONVINIENT FOR YOU. BUT IF
YOU ARE WILLING TO GO TO U S A,THERE IS NO OBJECTION. THERE IS AN OPTION.
IF YOU WANT THE TRASFER TO BE FROM TO BANK TRASFER,IT COULD BE ARRANGED.
IT IS JUST THAT IT WILL INVOLVE MUCH MONEY.THE MONEY WILL BE TAXED HERE
IN MY COUNTRY AND IT WILL RAISE SUSPICIPON IN YOUR BANK BECAUSE THEY
WOULD WANT TO KNOW THE SOURCE OF THE FUND.
AT THIS POINT,YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHICH OF THE ABOVE YOU WOULD PREFER.
I WOULD BE MORE GRATEFUL IF THIS TRANSACTION IS CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.YOU
SHOULD PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MAIL IMMEDIATELY.THANK YOU.GOD BLESS YOU.
REGARDS,
SOLOMON.

Attn: Mr. Oboh Harunah

My situation makes it difficult for me to reach a
telelphone. I am actually conducting field research in
a remote arrea, and my only means of communications is
my satellite modem. So far it has filled all required
purposes.
I feel comfortable so far and am willing to sign the
power of attorney if you can send it as an e-mail
attachment.
Regards,Dr. Esher Koli

I want whoever I need to meet in Amsterdam to meet me on my boat.
With temptations aboard to further rob me. Also, any readers familiar
with ship radio communications will see what I am *really* aiming for...
(hint: the name of my boat)

 

Hello Solomon,

thank you for your prompt reply, you certainly seem a
very diligent chap.
I got a reply from the attorney. He is asking to talk
over the telephone. As you will recall though, I am in
the field in a fairly remote arrea, and my only means
of communication is my satellite modem. However, I
signified this to him and am confident we can resolve
matters over e-mail. With today's technology, this
should not be a problem, don't you think?
Regarding my office question, here is the situation:
you will discover that I am quite an oddball as I
explian this... that is certainly what my colleagues
think!
I told you I live in my boat, which also serves as a
headquarter from which to conduct my research. Being a
boat, it also happens to be my prime means of
transportation to and from the continent. Being a
rather independent and self-sufficient person, I have
no bank account - as of yet! Hence, all my savings and
belongings are stowed safely away in my boat.
Furthermore, as a biologist, I have with me certain
animal parts that are from endagered species. As you
might know, this is regulated by an international
convention, and it could cause problems with the
Amsterdam port customs officials. And I would be
reluctant to leave my boat in a busy port given all
the money hidden in it. Theft happens...
What I am proposing is this: I take PanPan, my motor
sailer, and head towards Amsterdam. Whomever I must
meet could hire a launch and meet me on the water,
just a few miles off the coast. I will have my
satellite modem with me, so I could set up the
rendez-vous point once I have arrived in Dutch
waters.We could then sign the required paperwork
aboard the launch or PanPan.
There, such is my situation... Please let me know of
the feasbility of such a rendez-vous. Take the time
necessary to find a rental boat. It is the safest way
I see pursuing this business without hassle and
suspicion (not so much regarding our transaction, but
what I have on board my motorsailer).

Sincerely,Dr. Koli

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 21:21:18 -0500
Subject: PLEAD WITH THE ATTORNEY..
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DEAR DR KOLI,
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CO OPERATION IN THIS TRANSACTION.BUT I 
DO NOT REALLY UNDERSTAND YOUR LAST MAIL.WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 
SAYING YOU WANT THE TRANSACTION TO HOLD IN YOUR BOAT.WILL YOU 
TAKE THE MONEY AWAY IN YOUR BOAT?
THE OFFICIALS WILL NOT AGREE WITH THIS YOUR SUGGESTION.YOU WILL 
HAVE TO MEET THEM UP IN MY BANKS CLEARING HOUSE THERE IN ARMSTERDAM.
WE HAVE TO FOLLOW EVERY LEGAL PROCEDURE SO THAT WE CAN ACHIEVE OUR 
GOAL.
HOW FAR HAVE YOU GONE WITH THE ATTORNEY?SINCE YOU ARE INSISTING ON 
EMAIL COMMUNICATION,SEND HIM A MAIL AND ASK HIM TO SEND YOU A DETAILED 
EMAIL ON WHAT AND WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO 
COLLECT YOUD LATE BROTHERS MONEY(KELLY)
PLEAD WITH HIM THAT YOU WILL WANT THIS TRANSACTION TO BE CONCLUDED 
IN THIS LAST QUARTER OF THE YEAR.
I AWAIT YOUR QUICK RESPONSE.
REGARDS,
SOLOMON.

Well, wasn't that easy...

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From: "haruna oboh" o_haruna1@hotmail.com
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Subject: Re: updates
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:31:16 +0000

 

Attention:Dr. Esher Koli
Re-Representation.
Sequel to your last email. I have accordingly visisted the said 
bank with the view of confirming your claims. However, I am pleased to 
inform you that the claims are true and we are ready to represent 
you in filling the claims and as well as representing you in all 
necessary endorsement proceedures for the release of the money to 
your norminated bank account.
You are therefore required to fulfil the following conditions;
1. Your should forward to me by email your complete banking 
cordinates where you wish the money to be transferred.
2. A copy of your international passport /driving license , by 
attachemnt email.
3. A mandatory processing fee of US$5,000 to make the necessary 
affidavit at the High court of Justice for the claims.
At the receipt of this details, I shall prepare the power of attorney 
and forawrd to you via attachemnt email for neccesary endorsemnt 
to enable me proceed with the file.
A wait your reply.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Oboh Haruna Esq.

Dear Mr. Udoka,

If you are implying that I would run away with all the
cash with my boat, then there is something about this
transaction which I have failed to understand: is the
meeting in Amsterdam not to do paperwork, not hand
over the actual money in cash? Of course I would not
take off wit that much money in my boat anyways, for
fear of it getting wet. The watertight compartment
over the galley that secures the money I have cannot
hold any more bills I'm affraid. And besides, I think
I would be the one taking risks here: a lone woman
against possibly several men. Please, Mr. Udoka,
consider the odds a moment...
My point is: if all that needs to be done is
paperwork, with no physical transfer of money (which
will go into an account, I presume), it is not much
trouble bringing the forms over. Trust me, having
lived aboard this boat for the past fifteen years, it
is not much more complicated than hopping on a cab and
meeting in a restaurant, once you have the boat. And
it is precisely because I want to remain legal that I
offer this avenue: I have aboard animal material that
could fetch a hefty sum on the black market, and they
are from endagered species. I do not want to get into
any trouble with port officials in Amsterdam.
Please try to convince your colleagues of considering
the possibility. I am willing to pay for their boat
service if necessary, as well as any other extra
expenses this would lead to.
The attorney has already provided me with further
information on how to proceed, and I will be providing
him with the info shortly. In the meantime, please do
have the officials study the possibility of renting a
launch.

Best regards,
Dr. E. Koli

Attention: Dr. Harunah Oboh

Mr. Oboh,

Thank you for your succesful enquiry with the bank. I
will shortly proceed in providing you with the
requested information. However, please inform me on
how I am to provide you with the requested payment.

Sincerely,
Dr. E. Koli

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From: "haruna oboh" o_haruna1@hotmail.com
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Subject: Re: updates
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:43:17 +0000

Attention: Dr. Esher Koli,
Your response to my email refers;
Be informed that I just returned to my chambers this evening as a 
result of work pressure for the end of year rush.
I will prefer you send the Money via western union money transfer 
to the Name and address of my Accountant to aviod any delay in 
commencing work on your file. This will be easy and faster for us 
to commence work on the file as so you can to get paid before the 
year runs out.
The name and address of my accountant are as thus;
DIRISU SULEMAN
5 SONOLA STREET
OGBA, LAGOS - NIGERIA.
Make the payment in One instalment of US$5,000 and forward the
Airway bill/control numbers to my email address as attachemnt.
Please use a test question as;
QUEATION: What is your occupation?
Answer: Lawyer/assistant .
I await to receive the whole details as soon as possible.
Yours faithfully,
Dr Oboh Haruna Esq.

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 18:41:38 -0500
Subject: THANKS FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
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MY DEAR DR KOLI,
HOPE YOU ARE OKAY? YOU SEEM NOT TO UNDERSTAND MY LAST MAIL.
I THOUGHT YOU SAID THAT THE MONEY SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO YOU
IN YOUR BOAT.HENCE IT IS PAPER WORK(SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS)THAT
WILL BE DONE THERE IS NO PROBLEM.I WILL USE MY OFFICE AS THE BANKS
MANAGER AND GIVE THEM GOOD RECOMMENDATION ABOUT YOU. I AM 
INDEED SORRY.I DID NOT MEAN YOU WILL RUN AWAY WITH THE MONEY.
HOW FAR HAVE YOU GONE WITH THE ATTORNEY? PLEASE, BEFORE YOU DO
ANYTHING, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK MY ADVISE ON HOW TO DEAL WITH
HIM.TELL HIM THAT YOU INTEND TO GIVE THIS MONEY TO CHARITY.THIS WILL
MAKE HIM REALLY SOFT WITH YOU BECAUSE HE IS A GOD FEARING MAN.BUT
MIND WHAT YOU DISCUSS WITH HIM.I DO NOT WANT HIM TO UNDERSTAND
THERE IS ANY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US.YOU KNOW THAT LAWYERS ARE
VERY INTELLIGENT .
PLEASE,IMMEDIATELY SEND ME A MAIL ON YOUR DISCUSSION WITH THE 
ATTORNEY.I CANNOT WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU.THANK YOU.GOD BLESS YOU.
REGARDS,
SOLOMON.

I'd rather go Dutch

Dear Solomon,

the attorney has asked me for some info which I will
be able to provide, bust is also asking me to forward
him some money for his fees. I do not have a problem
with that per se, but it is impossible for me to do so
because of my remote situation which I have already
explained to you, but which he does not know of. Could
we find an attorney in Amsterdam who could conduct our
business? We could arrange a meeting as with your
colleagues from your Amsterdam branch.

Regards,

Dr. E. Koli

P.S (I will postpone replying to him until I hear from you)

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 04:14:06 -0500
Subject: REACH HIM .
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DEAR DR KOLI,
HOPE YOU FINE? I AM SORRY FOR NOT SENDING YOU A MAIL YESTERDAY.
I WENT FOR A FRIENDS BURIAL.
I GOT YOUR MAIL. HOW MUCH DID HE ASKED YOU FOR HIS FEE? THERE IS
NO WAY THE ARMSTERDAM PEOPLE WILL HELP YOU AT THIS STAGE.THE
DOCUMENTS THE ATTORNEY IS ASSISTING YOU WITH WILL ENTITLE YOU
TO ARMSTERDAM.THIS CAN ONLY BE DONE IN MY COUNTRY.YOU CAN NOT
HAVE ANY APPOINTMENT WITH THE ARMSTERDAM PEOPLE WITHOUT THESE
THINGS THE ATTORNEY IS HELPING YOU WITH.
ARE YOU TELLING ME YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS OF SENDING HIM THE
MONEY? DR,YOU HAVE TO HASTEN UP PLEASE. WE SHOULD TRY AS MUCH AS 
POSSIBLE TO SEE THIS TRANSACTION THROUGH THIS LAST QUARTER OF THE
YEAR.
WHAT YOU SHOULD PLEASE DO NOW IS TO IMMEDIATELY SEND HIM A MAIL
AND ASK HIM TO ALLOW YOU KNOW THE MEANS WITH WHICH YOU WILL SEND
HIM THE FEE HE ASKED FOR.
YOU SHOULD SEND ME A MAIL IMMEDIATELY YOU HAVE GOTTEN IN TOUCH
WITH HIM.THIS TRANSACTION IS NOW 40% COMPLETED.THE MOMENT YOU ARE
THROUGH WITH HIM,YOU JUST HAVE TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT AND FIX AN 
APPOINTMENT WITH ARMSTERDAM, SIGN THE NECESSARY PAPERS AND ASK
THEM TO PAY THE FUND INTO YOUR DESIGNATED BANK ACCOUNT.
I AM ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR YOU RESPONSE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR
YOUR ASSISTANCE.
REGARDS,
SOLOMON.

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From: "haruna oboh" o_haruna1@hotmail.com
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Subject: Re: updates
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:58:25 +0000

Attention: Dr. Esher Koli,
RE -REPRESENTATION.
Dear Client,
Sequel to my last email to you. You should expedite action in 
forwarding all the details required to me as soon as possible.
I have not heard from you to receive the required details to enable 
me commence work on your file, this delay may utter the work 
schedule to have te money released to you within this end of year 
rush.
Kindly let me know what is delaying you and forward all the deatils 
to me as soon as possible.
Your complete bankers details.
A copy of you valid driving license/international passport.
The control number/airway bill of the payment of the processing fee by 
attachment email Or
You send all the payment instructions carefully written out
as;
Senders name and full address
Country from where the money is sent
Amount sent in full
Receiver's Name
Text question and Answer.
Please do this as soon as possible to enable me start work on this 
file.
Act swiftly.
Yours faithfully,
Dr OBOH HARUNA ESQ.
Principal.

Attention: Mr. "Oboh", Esq. 
Hello Mr. Oboh,As I am in a remote area, I cannot have access to
Western Union services. Do you have any international
offices, namely in Amsterdam? In this way I coud pay
your firm and you could pursue the work in Nigeria.
Regards,
Dr. E. Koli

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 14:28:36 -0500
Subject: SEND HIM HIS FEE..
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DEAR KOLI,
GOOD DAY TO YOU.HOW IS YOUR DAY? HOPE FINE? I SENT YOU A MAIL EARLIER 
TODAY AND I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING YOUR MAIL.YOU SEE, IT SO PAINFUL WE 
CANNOT DISCUSS ON PHONE.
I SAW THE ATTORNEY ENTERING MY BANK THIS AFTERNOON WHEN I WAS LEAVING
FOR LUNCH.HAVE YOU RESOLVED WITH HIM? IF NOT YOU BETTER TRY HARDER AND
DO IT TOMORROW FIRST THING.AND I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE CHARGED
FOR HIS FEE.I TOLD YOU TO ALWAYS SEEK MY ADVISE BEFORE TAKING ANY DECISION.
MY FRIEND,WE COULD DO BETTER BUSINESS AFTER THIS TRANSACTION.AS THE YEAR
IS RUNNING TO AN END,BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE LEAVING THE SHORES OF MY 
COUNTRY.POLITICIANS ARE REALLY LOOTING THE TREASURE OF MY COUNTRY.YOU 
SHOULD PLEASE SEND HIM HIS FEE SO THAT WE CAN FORGE AHEAD.CANT YOU JUST
SPARE YOURSELF 2 HOURS AND GO TO TOWN AND SEND HIM THE FEE? I WOULD NOT
WANT A SITUATION WHEN HE WILL BE ANGRY WITH YOU AND THEN HE MAY DECIDE 
TO HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THIS TRANSACTION.YOU ARE QUITE AWARE OF 
HOW MUCH IS INVOLVED IN THIS. AND YOU STAND TO BENEFIT ALOT FROM THIS.
SO,JUST FOR THE SAKE OF GOD,PLEASE,SEND HIM HIS FEE FIRST THING TOMORROW
SO THAT WITHIN THE WEEK YOU WILL LEAVE FOR ARMSTERDSAM TO ENDORSE THE
FINAL PAPERS SO THAT AUTOMATICALLY, YOU WLL LEGALLY AND LAWFULLY BE THE
BENEFICIARY TO LATE BARRY KELLYS MONEY.
I AWAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.THANK YOU.GOD BLESS YOU.
REGARDS,
SOLOMON.

No boat meeting in Amsterdam? Off to Lagos then!
With fabulous riches and animal parts and all...
Found a way of justifying my going down there for work.

Hello Mr. Udoka,

you do not seem to realise how geographically isolated
I am. But listen, I have a workaround: you said that
the government will not claim the money until 5 years
from now, correct? So there is no need to rush, except
perhaps for the Christmas shopping. 
I am about to wrap things up here in Shetland. The
Arctic crocs are about to begin their migrations nothr
for the long winter months, and it will be impossible
to follow them underneath the ice pack. I need to sail
south to Central Africa. Certain species of crocs,such
as Crocodylus cataphractus, are seriously depressed,
as demontrated in articles such as this one:
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/newsletter/news152d.htm
I could make a stoppover in Lagos, but it would be in
three weeks time. Then I could pay your attorney the
$6000 he requests, hand him a copy of the documents,
and meet with you in person!
Please let me now what you think. I need to close the
camp tomorrow, then off to Scappa Flow for refueling
and South I go.

Regards,

Dr. E. Koli

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 17:35:34 -0500
Subject: SEND HIM HIS FEE PLEASE...
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DEAR KOLI,
YOU WANT TO MAKE ME HYPERTENSIVE.THIS YEAR WILL DEFINITELY 
MAKE IT 5 YEARS SINCE THE DEMISE OF KELLY. THAT IS THE 
REASON I CONTACTED YOU.
PLEASE DO SOMETHING.
SOLOMON.

Chuck it! Enough of this pathetic begging, these guys are no fun...

Dear Mr. Udoka, here is what I will do:

I will transfer the money immediately via the African
Ecobank. Please find their website at
http://ecobank.port5.com

Regards,

Dr. Koli

Dear Salmon,

Here is you money: "$6,000.00"

Happy now?

perhaps you might want to take a look at this as well:
http://ecobank.customerservice.inbox.as/openletter.html

You are dumb as a donkey's ass, poor sod. And such an
amateur... Is it the big boys at school who taunted
you into doing this sort of stuff? Stop fuming, dear,
you're going to soil the monitor.

Arctic crocodiles, honestly...

Did you really expect me to believe you and "the
attorney" are two separate idiots? "SO THAT WE CAN
FORGE AHEAD", you couldn't be closer from the truth
(but I suppose you're to dumb to get your own puns...)

Your insitance for me to pay you right away is causing
me a definite ennui, and I will stop my sport here.
Thank goodness there is plenty of game...

Also, learn to take clues. "P.O. Box 419". Box *419*,
hello? Although you seem blissfully unaware of your
own country's criminal code. Perhaps you should go to
a nearbly police station with a printout of our
exchange and ask them what they think of it.


So long Mugu, and thanks for all the fish.


Dr. E Koli (never hear of E. coli have you? go drink
some water in a nearby pond, you'll know all about
it...)

Oh, and by the way, WILL YOU PLEASE STOP THE BLOODY
SCREAMING ALREADY?! thank you

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From: "solomon udoka" [soloudoka@mail.com]
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 23:47:55 -0500
Subject: SEND HIM HIS FEE PLEASE...
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dear fool,
infact you are greatest fool ive ever come across.you are going to be killed by crocodile.
your ancestors are fools.and fools shall your generaion be. infact,the cia are already after you.
you will die during dry season so that the grave diggers will not be able to dig your grave to 6 feet.
i will search for your mother.I will like to feed my own crocodile with your mum for christmas.
sloman

Either he does have a partner, or he wants to show me I'm not that sharp and that they are indeed two of them. The message indeed come from a different IP.

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From: "haruna oboh" 
To: cflmasse@someISP.com
Subject: Re: updates
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 08:20:42 +0000


Attention: Dr. Esher Koli


RE-REPRESENTATION.


Dear client,
Your last email refers, Kindly let me know where you are presently, 
so I can locate the nearest centre where you can send the money. Now 
you have no telephone number so I can redirect you on this.
Make this confirmation as soon as possible.


Yours faithfully,
Dr OBOH HARUNA ESQ.

Farewell...

I am currently at 45°34'21"N 016°46'57"W.


Please find a brach of the Ecobank,
http://ecobank.port5.com
http://ecobank.customerservice.inbox.as/openletter.html