YOU ARE BEEN CONNED

Updated January 29, 2007 - "Shola Davies" sez: "OGUN WILL BATH WITH YOUR BLODD"

raynaz Productions, INK, presents a DOUBLE WHAMMY, starring, in order of appearance:

KEN NNAMANI - (Nnamaani): Senate President-Lad
RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA : Affable guy--YEP, potential scammee--NOT
E.S. OKOYE: Bank-Lad
SHOLA DAVIES : Telex Department-Lad ('naz note: Telex still in use ? Didn't Telex go out with the Packard?)
MRS. NENADI USMAN (financeminster_frn@yahoo.com), whose e-mail address is used by
OLUSEGUN OBASANJO, the President of Nigeria (uh huh, uh huh) who gets an instant name-change
HUGH JARDON, attorney-at-law
ADAMS GOODWIN, new scammer?
GRACE KUKU, his secretary (or alter ago)

[The finance minister of Nigeria was, until recently, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, since re-assigned to foreign minister.
Implied promotion or demotion? Who knows. Not Scamorama.]



KEN NNAMANI

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Sat, 18 Feb 2006
Nigerian Telecommunications Ltd., Abuja

Attention: RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM

Sir/Madam Going by series of petition received from International Body on the way your inheritance fund was handled by our correspondense office

After Extentive close door meeting with Board of Directors and other Stake holders in the Government, Subcommittees of the House Of Senate and the House of Rep , Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was Resolved and Agreed upon that your Heritance Fund would be released on a special method of payment , which tag Name Reads SWIFT CREDIT CARD This method of payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud perpetration or stoppage of fund by Some Agencies.Either Through Anti Terrorist Certificate or other certificates.This Swift Credit Card would be issued to you upon meeting with the Bank Requirement. This office, has Been Mandated to take charge of the Issuance of the SWIFT CREDIT CARD .And that your inheritance payment file should be passed to my desk for clarification .Upon Certification that your file is ok.This Office would Direct you on how to receive your over Due inheritance fund via SWIFT CREDIT CARD.The SWIFT CREDIT CARD would be delivered to you via Courier. In the light of this aforementioned, You are required to furnish this office with the following information.
Your Name:
Address.
Madian Name
Your Next of Kin Name and your date of Birth.
Your telephone number and fax

This Informations would be used in openning of an account here .It's from here that the ATM would be used in issuance of The SWIFT CREDITS CARD in your favour with the Credt card Number and all your information inserted into the card. Upon completion of this issuance of the Credit Card,It would be send to you via Courier to your residential Address. Urgently furnish this office with your Contact information inorder to reconfirm if it's in line with the one contained in our payment data. Be informed that your fund has been called back and it's now in a suspence Account here in Our Bank. A new Account has to be opened in your Name Before The Swift Credit Card is issued. Waiting for an urgent response.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Ken Nnamani.
Senate President of Nigeria


There is a Ken Nnamani. He is the president of the Nigerian Senate. This is not him. But you knew that.


Anybody who writes to me using all three of my names, deserves an answer. Sharp-eyed Scamoramologists will remember this plucky, ducky guy from "Play Ball!" ...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Sir:

I'm not sure I completely understand all the particulars as you have outlined them, but I am sure willing to give it a try. How much money are you talking about? You mentioned a credit card, but I can't figure out how you can make this proposition work.

I don't have a phone number that you can call, I am very hard of hearing, almost completely deaf as a result of an explosion at the silage plant. Are you familiar with TDD/TTY equipment? We could use that if you have it, otherwise we better stick with email.

Your Name: Raymond Merganser Azmina
Address: 15775 Cromwell Avenue, Bronx, New York 10452 USA
Madian Name: I think Dr. Madian's name is Irving, but why on earth do you need the name of my Proctologist?
Your Next of Kin Name: My wife, Mrs.Sylvia Azmina and my son, Raymond Jr.
Date of Birth: February 29, 1937

Thank you, Ray Azmina


[ The Lads also abuse the publicly funded deaf relay service, thus bringing suspicion on it and making it tougher for truly deaf people to carry out their business. ]


Bright'n'early Monday morning...

KEN NNAMANI

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Mon, 20 Feb 2006 09:07:14 FROM THE DESK OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT KEN NNAMAANI SENATE CHAMBERS ABUJA. NIGERIA. Dear Raymond azimina, we are in receipt of your email and i have to congratulate you on behalf of the people of nigeria, your information has been submitted to the appropraite office you will be contacted very soon. Best regards ken nnamaani senate president


And a directive from the money-Lad...

E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 196.1.176.50 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:10:27

FROM THE DESK OF E.S. OKOYE
HEADINTERNATIONAL DIVISION.
RIMS MERCHANT BANK PLC.
LAGOS NIGERIA

ATTENTION RAYMOND MERGANSER ,

DEAR SIR,
WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THE OFFICE OF HIS EXECENLECY KEN NNAMAANI SENATE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA THAT YOUR ACCOUNT HAS TO BE CREDITED BY SWIFT CARD THIS WILL BE SENT TO YOU BY COURIER BASED ON THIS DEVELOPMENT WE ARE INFORMING YOU THAT A COURIER CHARGE WILL BE PAID BY YOU TO OUR BANK FOR THIS AS PROCESSING FEES .
IMMEDIATELY THIS FEES FOR THE COURIER IS RECEIVED WE ARE ASSURING YOU THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE THE SWIFT CARD WITHIN 72 HOURS FROM HERE .
PLEASE THE COST FOR THE COURIER SHOULD BE SENT THROUGH OUR CLERK IN THE OFFICE BY THE MONEY GRAM TRANSFER.
THE COST FOR COURIER IS $200.00 US DOLLARS ONLY.
VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR NEAREST CENTER NEAR YOU.
www.moneygram.com.
OUR CLERK DETAILS
NAME EMMANUEL OBIOZO.
ADDRESS LAGOS NIGERIA.
OBTAIN A 10 DIGIT MTCN NUMBER FROM THE MONEY GRAM OFFICE INCLUDING NAME OF SENDER AND PLACE IT WAS SENT FROM.
WE ARE USING THIS MEDIUM TO SEND OUR HEART FELT CONGRATUALTIONS TO YOU. WE WAIT FOR YOUR EARLY RESPONSE.
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE
HEAD INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
RIMS MERCHANT BANK PLC LAGOS.
TEL 234 803-5743361



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

DEAR SIR,
I was contacted by Mr. Nnamani, who apparently is not sure of the true spelling of his surname, as he has signed his mail, "Nnamani" and also, "Nnamaani". This makes me wonder if he drinks on the job?

Is he of Finnish descent?--his name is very close to my wife's family name, Nnumaani.

The amount you state in your message to me, $2000.00 seems fair, but only if the amount of the credit card is considerably more than that. This was never made clear by Mr. Nnamani/Nnamaani.

If you will be so good as to solidify this matter, I will be most grateful, and will send this money to you by tomorrow latest.

Thank you very much, Ray Azmina



And a short note to Mr. Nnamani/Nnamaani/whatever...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Mr. Nnamani, or Nnamaani,

I am in receipt of your mail, but apparently you are not sure of the true spelling of your surname, as you signed his mail, "Nnamani" and also, "Nnamaani". This makes me wonder if you drink alcohol on the job?

Is you of Finnish descent?--your name is very close to my wife's family name, Nnumaani.

I asked you how much money was involved, but you did not answer my question, so I am not clear how this deal will benefit me.

Thank you very much, Ray Azmina



E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 213.185.113.44 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:54:14

[Intelsat]

ATTENTION RAYMOND MERGANSER ,
DEAR SIR,
YOUR INQUIRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE MIXUP THE SENATE PRESIDENT DOES NOT DRINK ON DUTY I THINK HE MUST HAVE HEARD LOTS OF JOB ON HIS TABLE HIS DESCENDANT I THINK THEY ARE FINNISH HE WONT KNOW HIS ROOTS MUCH THATS JUST IT.
CONCERNING YOUR QUESTIONS AS SOON AS THE SWIFT CARD IS SENT TO YOU IT IS MONEY YOU ARE HAVING IN YOUR HANDS CASH BECAUSE THIS IS THE BEST INSTRUMENT NOW FOR PAYMENT TO AVOID TOUTS THE AMOUNT ON THIS IS $38.6 MILLION US DOLLARS .
WITH DUE RESPECT I WILL EXPECT THE DETAILS OF THE MONEYGRAM PAYMENT BY TOMORROW MORNING SINCE IT WILL MAKE OUR WORK FASTER AND EVERYTHING BEING EQUAL YOU CAN START WITHDRAWING BY FRIDAY THIS WEEK.
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE



Received: from [196.1.176.50] Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:48:49

KEN NNAMANI

DEAR SIR,


your mail refers,

i have been very busy here trying to resolve so many issues at stake doing my job sitting on my chair for 7 hours i must have worked much.

your observations are true i do not drink while working i dont even take alcohol i have a finnish descendant from my background but, that was a long time ago it is history over 4 centuries i cant think about this anymore.

concerning your payment i am using this meduim to assure you that between today and friday you should be in a position to start withdrawing from your account once you receive the swift card.

i am quite sure the paying bank must have contacted you, MR E. S. OKOYE of the RIMS MERCHANT BANK PLC in lagos .

please give him maximum cooperation for him to release the swift card to you on time i think from your obsevations it is free but the cost for processing is paid for by the beneficiary and cost for sending which the .bank knows much about .

my job is to screen and recommend that payment should be allowed which is what i have done.

the amount that you will receive is $38.6 million us dollars, please contact him today and cooperate with him as soon as possible .

congratulations.

Best regards

Ken nnamaani



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Ken Nunumaani,

Are you kidding me? Do you mean to say that your banking man will issue me a credit card worth over $38 MILLION dollars?

There has to be some mistake, the most I've ever had on a "Diamond-Card" is $10,000.00, and that's because my credit is perfect, and they did a lot of background checking on me.

You're telling me that this E.S. Oyokel is going to send me a card without even seeing me face-to-face? This doesn't make any sense, especially when all that is required from me is a paltry $2000. I can see a card worth several thousand dollars, but not many millions.

Tell me, is this a real deal, or is this just some of you wiseacres in the mailroom, trying to put one over on me? I admit, the prank I pulled on you bozos last April Fools Day was a corker, but this seems to top it. Is this just a trick by Beavis and Morey Butthead? If it is, I don't mind telling you, you guys had me going for a while.

I'm anticipating a reply from you.

Ray Azmina



The bank-Lad replies first, (he sends it twice, so you know it's important)...

E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 213.185.113.44 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:44:33 (and again at 17:45:46)

FROM THE DESK OF E.S. OKOYE
HEADINTERNATIONAL DIVISION.
RIMS MERCHANT BANK PLC.
LAGOS NIGERIA

ATTENTION RAYMOND MERGANSER ,
DEAR SIR,
I AM WRITING TO CONFIRM IF YOU HAVE MADE THE PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF THE COST THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT , I AM STILL IN THE OFFICE WAITING LIKE YOU HAD PROMISED. I DO NOT HAVE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER IT WOULD MADE MY WORK FASTER BY CALLING YOU ON PHONE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT I GET YOUR REPLY SINCE EVERYTHING IS SET HERE BY WEDNESDAY EVERYTHING BEING EQUAL YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO START WITHDRAWING FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AS SOON AS THE SWIFT CARD ARRIVES YOUR DOOR STEP .
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE



And then I hear from the Senate President-Lad...

Received: from [213.185.113.44] Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:54:59

DEAR SIR,


you are making a big mistake the swift card is not a slotting type it is an identification card , Okoye will explain better i have sent your mail to him for clarifications.

Best regards

ken nnamaani


And twice again from the Bank-Lad...

E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 213.185.113.44 Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:14:45 (and again at 18:15:18)

ATTENTION RAYMOND MERGANSER ,
DEAR SIR,
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE EMAIL YOU SENT TO THE SENATE PRESIDENT OFFICE. I AM IN A BETTER POSITION TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS NOT HIM HE IS NOT A BANKER YOU SHOULD HAVE ADDRESSED THE ISSUE TO ME.
IT WAS NOT ONLY EMBARASSING AND DEBASING THE CONTENT, GOOD PEOPLE ARE HARD TO FIND WHEN IT COMES TO MONETARY MATTERS.
IN THE FIRST PLACE THE SWIFT CARD IS A NEW INNOVATION THAT ELIMINATES FRAUD AND DUE TO VARIOUS COMPLAINS RECEIVED IN THE PAST IT IS NOT MEANT FOR SLOTTING INTO AN ATM MACHINE NO YOU GOT THIS WRONG RATHER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED IT IS PRESENTED TO YOUR BANK AND IT GOES THROUGH PROMPT VERIFICATION THROUGH THE NETWORK IT TAKES LESS THAN FEW MINUTES FOR VERIFICATION IT IS AS GOOD AS CASH WHAT IS YOUR IS PAID TO YOU .
IT IS MEANING LESS DEDUCTING AND STEALING FROM YOU BECAUSE IT IS NOT THE BEST.
THAT IS HOW IT WORKS I HOPE YOU ARE NOW SATISFY WITH MY EXPLANATIONS I WILL ADVISE THAR DELAYS SHOULD NOT COME IN FROM YOU EXCEPT YOU WILL PREFER THE FUNDS COMING TO YOU IN TWO INSTALLMENTS THIS IS YOUR OWN IDEA IF YOU WISH BUT, NORMAL BANKING WE DO NOT DEDUCT OR STEAL WHAT DOES NOT BELONG TO US THE AMOUNT ON THE PAPER IS WHAT IS PAID OUT.
I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON SIR.
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Sir:

As I wrote to Mr. Nunumaani when he first contacted me:

I don't have a phone number that you can call, I am very hard of hearing, almost completely deaf as a result of an explosion at the silage plant. Are you familiar with TDD/TTY equipment? We could use that if you have it, otherwise we better stick with email.

If you think we could communicate better by phone, you are quite mistaken. I can't hear, so I would not be able to know what you are saying. Do you understand the word DEAF? For all intents and purposes, that is what I am.

If you have a problem with communicating by e-mail, we can say goodbye at this point, with no hard feelings. I was going to drive to the bank to withdraw the $2000 this afternoon, but I can stay around the office and catch up on some tax matters instead.

Sincerely, Ray Azmina



Stir the pot a little (even though I know they're both the same Lad)...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Ken Nunumaani,

I have heard from your banking official, but he doesn't appear to be too smart, he sends his messages to me twice, as if they are so important that I might not pay attention to the first one.

Are you sure he doesn't drink on the job? Very unprofessional, if you ask me.

Ray Azmina



Gotta try to shake him up a bit...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Sir:

I have re-read your mail, and I think I understand what you are saying.

From what I can gather from your limited command of English, is that the entire sum of $38.6 million dollars is not mine, but only a portion of it? How much of a portion? 10%? 20%? 40%? More?

Please reply as soon as possible, my wife Sylvia is pestering me about the money, and especially the $2000 I'm supposed to send you.

Ray Azmina



The Senate President-Lad is kinda upset with me...

KEN NNAMANI

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Wed, 22 Feb 2006 08:14:46

DEAR SIR,


your reply has been received but, i must say that the content does not sound very realistic and it is very debasing why should you use the word smart for a person?

He was only trying to send the message across and the internet connections here are not so fast at times it will indicate that it has gone only to return back this i am quite sure must have made him to send it twice. On the issue of being drunk have you ever seen anybody drinking on duty? why have you chosen to call everybody a drunkard? this is very unfair we should learn to show sense of humor in all we do.

please he is the person paying not me i have explained this to you my job is to verify and be cerain that you are the beneficiary the money released so far for payment is the sum of $38.6 million us dollars and from all indications it has to be shared for the beneficiaires concerned , already he has commenced payment i think to a beneficiary in the uk MR PETER FINLAY he must have received is payment by now and remaining you and the last beneficiary.

My advice is for you to expedite action and conclude with him today rather than delaying. have a blessed and fun fill day.

Best regards

ken nnamaani



The Bank-Lad is also peeved, but businesslike...

E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 196.1.176.50 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:33:45

ATTENTION RAYMOND AZMINA ,
DEAR SIR,
I HAVE READ THE CONTENTS OF YOUR VARIOUS MAILS AND I MUST INFORM YOU THAT I KNOW WHAT IT IS FOR SOMEBODY TO BE DEAF I AM NOT AN ILLITRATE I HAVE A DEGREE IN BANKING AND POST GRADUATE DEGREES TOO I AM NOT AN ENGLISH MAN BUT, AN AFRICAN.
WITH GREAT RESPECT FOR YOU I WILL EXPLAIN INTOTO WHAT YOU MAY SEEMS NOT TO UNDERSTAND I HAVE AN INSTRUCTION FROM THE SENATE PRESIDENT KEN NNAMAANI TO RELEASE FUNDS TO THREE BENEFICIARIES OF WHICH YOU ARE ONE OF THEM I HAVE RELEASED ALREADY TO A BRITISH MR PETER FINLAY IN THE UK HE HAS CONFIRMED BACK TO OUR OFFICE OF HAVING RECEIVED THE SWIFT CARD.
THE AMOUNT SPECIFICALLY WITH OUR BANK IS A TOTAL SUM OF $38.6 MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY TO BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS.
YOURS $14.4 MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY.
SECOND BENFICARY $12.2 MILLION US DOLLARS AND THIRD BENEFICARY SAME AMOUNT WITH SECOND BENEFICIARY.THE INSTRUCTION HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT WITHOUT ANY DEDUCTIONS FROM HERE .
I AM CARRYING OUT MY RESPONSIBILITIES WITHOUT FAVOUR TO ANY PERSON.
WHEN DELAYS OR EXCUSES COME INTO FINANCIAL MATTERS IT BECOMES UNPLEASANT I AM AWARE OF YOUR EARING AID SITUATION I AM SORRY ABOUT THIS BUT, I WILL APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD CONCLUDE ON THE ISSUE AT STAKE RATHER THAN COMING UP WITH QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN ANSWERS TO.
I WILL REMAIN IN THE OFFICE UNTILL 20.00 HOURS OUR LOCAL TIME BECAUSE I HAVE TO CONCLUDE ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS THAT ARE ON MY TABLE.
YOU ALREADY HAVE THE DETAILS FOR THE PROCESSING THIS HAS TO BE SENT THROUGH THE MONEYGRAM NOT THE WESTERNUNION TAKE NOTE OF THIS.
I REPEAT THE INFORMATION , OUR CLERK DETAILS
NAME EMMANUEL OBIOZO.
ADDRESS LAGOS NIGERIA.
OBTAIN A 10 DIGIT MTCN NUMBER FROM THE MONEY GRAM OFFICE INCLUDING NAME OF SENDER AND PLACE IT WAS SENT FROM ALSO TEXT QUESTION AND ANSWER.THE EARLIER THE ISSUE AT STAKE IS RESOLVED THE BETTER THE CHANCE YOU STAND IN RECEIVING WHAT IS DUE TO YOU.
I WILL HOPEFULLY EXPECT THE DETAILS TODAY.
IF I MAY ASK, MR KEN NNAMAANI SAID YOU ASKED HIM IF I DRINK ON DUTY THE ANSWER IS NO .
I HAVE NOT HEARD OR SEEN A BANKER DRINKING ON DUTY.
THANKING YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE



Now he's getting antsy...

E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 213.185.113.44 Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:37:08

DEAR SIR,
I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT I AM STILL IN THE OFFICE WAITING TO GET A REPLY FROM YOU.
GRATEFUL IF YOU CAN CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED NOW, THIS WILL AFFORD THE OPURTUNITY ME TO KNOW THE NEXT ACTION TO TAKE IN RESPECT OF THE FUNDS.
THANKS.
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE



E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 196.1.176.54 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:30:06

ATTENTION RAYMOND AZMINA ,
DEAR SIR,
I WISH TO CONFIRM FROM YOU IF YOU DID RECEIVE MY EMAILS I SENT TO YOU YESTERDAY THEY WERE TWO EMAIL SEPERATELY.
I HEREBY REPEAT SOME FEW POINTS THE AMOUNT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BE PAID IS $14.4 MILLION US DOLLARS ,WE WERE GIVEN THE SUM OF $38.6 MILLION US DOLLARS TO PAY TO THREE BENEFICIARIES IN THIS CAPACITY.
YOURS $14.4 MILLION US DOLLARS.
MR PETER FINLAY $12.2 MILLION US DOLLARS WHILE THE THIRD CLIENT $12.0 MILLION US DOLLARS.
THESE ARE HOW I HAD EXPLAINED THEM IN MY LETTER TO YOU YESTERDAY. I WILL APPRECIATE AN URGENT REPLY FROM YOU TODAY BECAUSE OF TIME. THE COST SHOULD BE SENT THROUGH THE MONEYGRAM TRANSFER LIKE I HAD EXPLAINED NOT THROUGH THE Western Union MONEY TRANSFER.
OUR CLERK NAME EMMANUEL OBIOZO.
ADDRESS LAGOS NIGERIA.
OBTAIN THE MTCN NUMBER AND TEXT QUESTION AND ANSWER.
THANKS.
BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE



E.S. OKOYE

Received: from 196.1.176.50 Thu, 23 Feb 2006 11:16:31

DEAR SIR,
I WAS CHECKING MY MAILS AND I DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE BEEN MAKING MISTAKES IN FIGURES THAT YOU HAVE BEEN MENTIONING IT IS $200.00 US DOLLARS NOT $2,000 LIKE YOU MENTIONED PLEASE OBSERVE THE MISTAKE AND CORRECT ACCORDINGLY BEST REGARDS
E.S. OKOYE<



Friday morning, I finally get around to answering the mail...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

To Ken Nunumaani:

The word, "Smart" is used in reference to a person's intelligence.

The words are interchangeable, when I say your bank official does not appear to be too smart, I mean that he does not appear to be too intelligent (not too "swift", not too "bright", not the "sharpest tack in the box", not too knowledgeable, not the "brightest light on the marquee", a sandwich shy of a picnic, the "elevator doesn't go all the way to the top", I'm sure you get my drift by now!)

But I still think he probably drinks on the job. Watch him.

And, as far as "learning to show a sense of humor in all we do", there is no one in the world who has more fun than I, and sees more humor in all they do than I do! I believe that I feel a little insulted by that remark, Sir!

Thank you, Ray Azmina



And a little note to the Bank-Lad...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear E.S.Okoye:

Do you mean that for the paltry amount of just $200.00, you're going to send me a card that I can give to my bank, and they will automatically credit my bank account with over $14 MILLION dollars!????!!

This is just too good to be true! Man, I'm all over this like white on rice! I'm leaving for the Western Union office in a few minutes. I'm going to stop at my boss's office and tell him to take my job and give it to somebody who can use the $36,000 more than I can. I'll be on Easy Street for the rest of my life!

Expect to reeive the $200 soon.

Your pal, Ray Azmina



6 months go by, and then I get this...

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:41:56 PDT

SHOLA DAVIES

ATTENTION RAY AZMINA

This message may come to as a suprise My Name is shola davies head of the telex department of the apex Bank in nigeria, recently some foreigner and there local representative approached me that you have authorised a change in your bank account to .
this came to me as a suprised because from all indications there was no proof i do not want to have anything to do with these people.
i will want to hear from you if you have authorised such also i am willing to asist you in receiving your money if you promise to give me 1% from this because knowing fully well that an approval has been given for the transfer of your money.
please contact the undersigned for implementation.
Best regards
shola Davies
head of telex department



Stunned, I reply...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Davies,

Wow, this mail from you came right out of the blue! I haven't heard from anybody at your end for more than 6 months, then you come to me with a new way to get this money.

I admit, when I first heard of this business, I was skeptical, because they told me that I would receive $38 million dollars! Are you going to want $380,000.00 of this money from me--or are we talking about a different amount that will go into the credit account?

Now, more than 6 months later, you write and make this deal.

I think you should explain this. I thought you had forgot me.

Ray Azmina



Received: from [196.1.176.50] Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:52:14

SHOLA DAVIES

ATTENTION RAY AZMINA

DEAR SIR,
I DO NOT KNOW YOU FROM ADAM AND THIS IS MY FIRST TIME IN REACHING YOU. I AM ONLY DOING MY JOB PERHAPS YOU ARE THE PERSON THAT AUTHORISE THIS THEN LET ME GO AHEAD AND SEND THIS FUNDS TO THEM. HAVE A BLEESED WEEKEND.

BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Shola Davies,

It must have been someone who worked in the office about 6 months ago, by name of E.S.Okoye, whose assistant clerk is Emmanuel Obiozo. Does that ring a bell in your memory?

Personally, I got the strong impression that he drank liquor on the job, and was probably fired for it, but that's just my opinion.

The money you were referring to, it is $38.5 million dollars, correct? When will I get it?

Thanks, Ray Azmina



Received: from [196.1.176.50] Sat, 19 Aug 2006 01:16:41

SHOLA DAVIES

ATTENTION RAY

DEAR SIR,


I think you are making a mistake this is not the bank our bank name here is central bank of nigeria annex office here in algos and we are not demanding a cent from you to carry out the job, but, as long as you agree to give me the 1% when due. what irequire from you now is a letter that you never authorized the change in account with the receiving account details quite alright it is 38 million us dollars the transfer will come from our overseas correpondent bank not from here take note i will send all details to our payment officer abroad Dr williams.
please expedite action.
Best regards Shola davies



Received: from [196.1.176.50] Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:32:59

SHOLA DAVIES

DEAR SIR,
I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING YOUR REPLY SINCE LAST WEEK I HAD INTENDED TO FORWARD YOUR INFORMATIONS TO OUR PAYING BANK OFFICIAL IN EUROPE I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU OR I GIVE YOU HIS INFO TO CONTACT HIM DECIDE WHICH YOU PREFER. BEST REGARDS
SHOLA DAVIES



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Davies,

You say you have been expecting my reply since last week, but I only received your mail on Saturday! You make it sound like I have been ignoring you for several days! It may be wise, Sir, to apologize to me and be sure that you do not take this tone with me again.

Remember, it is YOU who approached me, and YOU need my help, so don't get all huffy with me.

You never gave me an address to contact your paying bank official in Europe, so how do you expect me to do my part in reclaiming this money?

Get on the ball, Shola.

Ray Azmina



SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:52:08 PDT

DEAR SIR,
I SENT YOU AN EMAIL REQUESTING FOR YOUR DETAILS WHERE THE FUNDS WILL BE WIRED INTO YOU NEVER REPLIED ONLY FOR YOU TO WERITE THAT I MADE IT LOOK AS IF IYOU WERE AVOIDING ME. WITH GREAT RESPECT SIR, I AM ONLY DOING MY JOB IF YOU FEEL IT IS AN INCONVENIENCE I WILL BE PREPARED TO WITHDRAW RATHER THAN CAUSING MYSELF AN EMBARAASMENT. ALL I WANTED WAS YOUR DETAILED BANKING NIFORMATION WHERE FUNDS WILL BE WIRED INTO THIS I WILL SEND TO OUR PAYING BANK IN EUROPE . HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.
BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES



Received: from [196.1.190.52] Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:25:31 PDT

OLUSEGUN OBASANJO (NOT)

Attn: Mr Ray

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo. As regards to your swift card process I strongly advice you to disregards any contact from all ministers as every beneficiary have to come or contact my office. Our investigation reviews that some ministers having personal interest on our beneficiary funds. Due to the on going sanitization in my cabinet I have carefully examine your file also we had putting our machinery on motion to facilitate your swift card to the correspondent bank {Royal Bank of Canada} however proceed to make the fee available to the account office {Alexander} as soon as he receive the fee your fund will been remit to your nominated account within 48hours.

Once again I re-emphasis to you make the fee of $975 us dollars direct to the account officer and forward the details to me immediately to avoid grievances mistake. Disassociate from any ministers for the success of your transfer . Receiver's name: Alexander Address Lagos Nigeria

TQ: Who ANS: Richard. Yours, {Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.

President federal republic of Nigeria.



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Sir:

Am I to understand that you are advising me to discontinue any communications with Mrs. Shola Davis?

And why are you, a man of such authority in your country, contacting a nobody like me? I should think that you would have one of your subordinates attend to such a tiny matter. Surely you have more important things to deal with than to write to me with the request of such a small amount of money. You must keep at least 5 times that amount in your wallet, to use for "walking-around money" in case you need to buy some Cuban cigars, or Whiskey?

Why don't you advance the fee of $975.00, and I will reimburse you out of my proceeds when they are transferred to my account?

Meanwhile, I will cease corresponding with anyone until I hear from you again.

Sincerely, Raymond NMI Azmina



OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

Received: from [196.1.190.52]
Fri, 25 Aug 2006br>
Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

I have received your mail with the details included.

However,you might not be very verse with the SWIFT CREDIT CARD payment system is an electronically device payment instrutment that was adopted as safe measure by the Federal Government of Nigeria/World Bank and the I.M.F to reduce the administrative payment protocool(Cost of transfer fee, tax and administative over-cost and handling fees) as have been the problem in the payment logistic here in Africa.

The SWIFT CREDIT CARD has the automated payment device that allow beneficary,s to have direct access of withdrawing cash from any (A.T.M)Automated Payment machine globally from any internation bank in the world.

The Bank are notably in countries in the (U.S.A, CANADA,INDIA,MEXICO,CHINA )it might interest you to note that the SWIFT CREDIT CARD operate with standard internation banks like(H.S.B.C,NOVIA SCOTIA BANK,WACHOVIA BANK,RoOYAL BANK OF CANADA]e.t.c.

Subject, to these confirmation your payment instrutment will be handle under the Federal Ministry of Finance for the re-programming excercise of the data information.

You shall be contacted with the gazette for the swift card notification by the Federal Ministry of Finance.

Hence be free to ask question further question if you need clarification.

Regards. Once again I re-emphasis to you make the fee of $975 us dollars direct to the account officer and forward the details to me immediately to avoid grievances mistake. Disassociate from any ministers for the success of your transfer . Note that this fee is Official fee that must be counted for,It must be made to the Government Account,Our investigation reviews that some ministers having personal interest on our beneficiary funds that is why my office is assign to monitor all contractors's payments both local and foreign contractors.

Receiver's name: Alexander
Address Lagos Nigeria
TQ: Who
ANS: Richard.

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.



A short note to Mrs. Davis...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Mrs, Davis:

I have been instructed by your country's president, Mr. Olesengu Osabanjo to NOT correspond with anyone but him.

Sorry for the delay in replying to your mail, but I haven't heard from him in a couple of days, so it is probably OK to tell you what's happening.

Apparently, Osabanjo is taking this matter out of your hands.

Raymond Azmina



And one to "Osabanjo"...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Sir:

Am I to understand that you are advising me to discontinue any communications with Mrs. Shola Davis?

And why are you contacting a me using this woman's email address--Is she your secretary? Why don't you have your OWN email account?

Surely you have more important things to deal with than to write to me with the request of such a small amount of money. Why don't you advance the fee of $975.00, and I will reimburse you out of my proceeds when they are transferred to my account?

Meanwhile, I will cease corresponding with anyone until I hear from you again.

Sincerely, Raymond Azmina



SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [195.166.237.42] Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:40:56 PDT

Subject: YOU ARE BEEN CONNED

DEAR SIR,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY I MUST WARN YOU TO BE VERY CAREFUL HOW ON EARTH WILL A PRESIDENT ON A NATION DEAL WITH AN INDIVIDUAL IN RESPECT OF HIS OR HER FUNDS THIS IS QUITE STRANGE AND UNETHICAL I AM QUITE SURE THE SO CALLED MR PRESIDENT WILL DEMAND FOR MONEY FROM YOU IF HE HAS NOT THINK SIR USE YOUR HEAD IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO BE SINGLED OUT OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN THE US FOR YOUR PAYMENT? I WILL STEP ASIDE IF YOU WISH TO CONTINUE WITH THE IMPOSTORS THIS THING HAS EATEN INTO OUR SYSTEM THAT IMPOSTORS DO NOT HAVE RESPECT FOR SUCH HIGELY EXALTED OFFICE ONLY FOR THERE GREED. ASK HIM FOR HIS OFFICE AND TELL HIM YOU WILL CONTACT NIGERIAN EMBASSY FOR VERIFICATION IF HE IS MR PRESIDENT FOR GOD SAKE THAT IS A PUBLIC FIGURE HE WILL CHICKEN OUT DO THIS AND YOU WILL SEE HIS REACTION. I WILL WAIT FOR YOU AT THE BOTTOM END. HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND.
BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES



I reply to Mrs. Davies, sending her copies of the mails I got from Prez Osabanjo (I won't bore you with them--see how thoughtful I am?) We'll wait and see how this plays out.

Shola's outraged. My my my, such language...


Received: from [196.1.176.50] Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:50:09 PDT

SHOLA DAVIES

SUBJECT: He is a lier and son of a bitch

DEAR SIR,
I AM SHOCKED THAT PEOPLE HAVE NO MORAL AND DECENCY AT ALL CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEBODY IMPERSONATING TO BE MR PRESIDENT IN THE FORST PLACE MR PRESIDENT CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH YAHOO.COM MAIL IT IS UNETHICAL HE HAS GOVERNMENT AND PERSONALISED EMAIL BESIDES HE WILL NOT ASK YOU TO MAKE ANY ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR A SWIFT CARD WATCH YOUR SIDE SO THAT YOU DO NOT BURN YOUR FINGERS . THIS GUY IS A BLOODY IMPOSTOR MR PRESIDENT DOES NOT BEAR HONOURABLE FIND OUT THIS PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH IS NOT HONOURABLE ASK HIM FOR HIS TLEPHONE NUMBER BLOODY ROGUE. WELL SIR I WILL STOP HERE SO FAR WATCH YOUR BACK BECAREFUL IF YOU WANT US TO CONTINUE FEEL FREE IN REACHING ME. HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND. BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES P.S. I AM LEAVING THE OFFICE IN 5 HOURS FROM NOW.



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Shola Davies,

Thank you for the warnings about this impersonator! He wanted me to send him nearly a thousand dollars for some documentation, but I suggested that he put up the money, and I would pay him back for it.

I even asked him why he didn't use his OWN email account, instead of some woman, a "Mrs. Nenadi Usman" who is supposed to be a "finance minster"--HAH, a likely story!!

"Her" address is: financeminster_fm@yahoo.com, in case you wish to get the authorities onto "her" scheme.

Now that I hear from you, I think this was very wise on my part, maybe he will give up, and go try to rip off somebody else.

Again, I thank you for your warning about this crook.

Ray Azmina



Received: from [196.1.176.50] Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:46:52 PDT

SHOLA DAVIES

DEAR SIR,
thanks for your email i will like to hear from you if you still need my assistance or not? and if we are to proceed then let me link you with our payment bank in europe for the transaction. i wait for your feedback.

best regards shola davies



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Davies,

Thanks for your reply. I think I would rather do business with you, since you contacted me at first about this business.

Needless to say, I was quite suspicious about the imposter, I felt as you did that the head of a nation wouldn't be likely to contact somebody like me, I've never been involved in any political stuff, and if I ever DID have anything to do with a head-of-state like Mr. Osabanjo, I'd probably be so nervous I couldn't talk!

I'm going into the hospital this morning to have a little minor surgery done, and I expect to be home again tomorrow. I'll probably be sleeping a lot this afternoon and tonight, so don't bother to write today.

Contact me then with the procedure for getting this deal off the ground.

Sincerely, Ray Azmina



SHOLA DAVIES

DEAR SIR,
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY AND I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT ALL INFORMATIONS HAVE BEEN NOTED I AM PRESENTLY REFERING YOU TO OUR OVERSEAS PAYMENT OFFICIAL BY NAME DR WILLIAMS HE WILL EFFECT THE PAYMENT TO YOUR CHOICE BANK THE SUM OF $38 MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY. PLEASE CONTACT HIM IMMEDITATLY YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL HERE IS THE CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS I HAVE SENT YOUR INFORMATIONS TO HIM. DR RICHARD WILLIAMS EMAIL drrichardwilliams@atmail.nl

BEST REGARDS
SHOLA DAVIES
P.S. I WILL GIVE YOU MORE INFOR FOR MY 1% THANKS



Received: from [212.165.154.43] Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:21:17 PDT

OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

Attn: Mr Raymond Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

I have received your mail with the details included.

You should note that this fee is payeble by the Contractor both Local contractors and Foreign counterpart too.

Our Local Contractors are meant to pay direct to this Account Number 0-098-654-098 Of Central Bank Of Nigeria[CBN] While our contractors will pay through Alexander Coker ether Wester or Money gram.

Please advise the statue on your accpunt with Mrs. Shola Davis?.

Please very vital because Mrs. Shola Davis position on this settlement of contractors is Alaming and must be deal with.

Keep me posted as soon as you off-set your bill.

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.



Wednesday brings urgency...

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:03:22 PDT

SHOLA DAVIES

DEAR SIR,
I HAVE BEEN EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM YOU AND ALSO IF YOU HAVE CONTACTED DR RICHARD WILLIAMS I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU PLEASE UPDATE ME. BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES



So I sent this back....

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

This is the mail I received yesterday from "Osabanjo":

Attn: Mr Raymond Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo. I have received your mail with the details included. You should note that this fee is payeble by the Contractor both Local contractors and Foreign counterpart too. Our Local Contractors are meant to pay direct to this Account Number 0-098-654-098 Of Central Bank Of Nigeria[CBN] While our contractors will pay through Alexander Coker ether Wester or Money gram. Please advise the statue on your accpunt with Mrs. Shola Davis?. Please very vital because Mrs. Shola Davis position on this settlement of contractors is Alaming and must be deal with. Keep me posted as soon as you off-set your bill. Yours, {Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.

It seems he tells me that you are not to be trusted. Watch your back.

Ray Azmina



Oh, wow...I've been addressing Shola as "Mrs." Turns out, he's a man-Lad, not a lady-Lad...

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:30:12 PDT

SHOLA DAVIES

DEAR SIR,
I AM REALLY SUPRISED THAT THIS IMPOSTOR ISOUT OT EXTRACT MONEY FROM YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE NO PRESIDENT OF ANY NATION WILL CONTACT AN INDIVIDUAL FOR MONEY ANDASK HIM TO PAY UPFRONT THIS IS UNETHICAL. I AM NOT A FEMALE I THINK YOU ARE THE PERSON TELLING HIM ALL THE SECRET I HAVE EXPOSED ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION IS IT POSSIBLE FOR MR PRESIDENT EVEN PRESIDENT GEORGE BUST TO WRITE AN INDIVIDULA AND ASK HIM FOR MONEY UPFRONT?
YOU ARE CAUSING ALL THE DELAYS AND PROBLEMS PLEASE SIR WITH DUE RESPECT IF YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD WITH THIS IMPOSTOR DO SO BUT, I WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY CORRSPONDENCE FROM YOU AFTER THIS I HAVE TOLD YOU WHAT TO DO AND IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT DR WILLIAMS OKAY HE IS WAITING IF NOT LET US FORGET THEW WHOLE THING YOU CAN GIVE YOUR MONEY TO THIS IMPOSTOR AND SEE IF ANYTHING WILL COME OUT OF IT. I WILL WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE WALL OF MY OFFICE YOU WILL CERTAINLY REGRET THIS.
BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES MR



SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [196.1.176.50] Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:56:58 PDT

DEAR SIR,
I AM IN RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL AND THE CONTENT QUITE UNDERSTOOD, LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE REACHED DR WILLIAMS FORGET THIS IMPOSTORS MR PRESIDENT SPELLING NAME OLUSEGUNOBASANJO WAS SPELLED WRONGLY BY THE IMPOSTORS. GIVE THE SPIRIT HIGH.
BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Davies,

I am so embarrassed! Why didn't you tell me that you are a man, when I first made the mistake of addressing you as "MRS" Davies?

Words can't express how sorry I am to have made this terrible mistake! I promise never to make such an error again. You have my word, sir.

I haven't responded to the guy who is impersonating Olesunge Osabanjo, as per your instructions, even though they continue to write to me asking for money. I heard from them again this morning.

I will contact your Mr. Williams this afternoon. I don't know if I told you, I had some surgery on Monday last, and I am still in quite a lot of pain, so I hope you will bear with me. I plan to take a nap, and I hope I will feel better when I wake up from the rest.

Again, I apologize for my terrible error. Please forgive my gaffe.

Ray Azmina



Time to do a little mischief...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Nenadi Usman:

Here is a copy of the letter sent to me by Shola Davies:

"...SUBJECT: HE IS A LIER AND A SON OF A BITCH

DEAR SIR,
I AM SHOCKED THAT PEOPLE HAVE NO MORAL AND DECENCY AT ALL CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEBODY IMPERSONATING TO BE MR PRESIDENT IN THE FORST PLACE MR PRESIDENT CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH YAHOO.COM MAIL IT IS UNETHICAL HE HAS GOVERNMENT AND PERSONALISED EMAIL BESIDES HE WILL NOT ASK YOU TO MAKE ANY ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR A SWIFT CARD WATCH YOUR SIDE SO THAT YOU DO NOT BURN YOUR FINGERS . THIS GUY IS A BLOODY IMPOSTOR MR PRESIDENT DOES NOT BEAR HONOURABLE FIND OUT THIS PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH IS NOT HONOURABLE ASK HIM FOR HIS TLEPHONE NUMBER BLOODY ROGUE. WELL SIR I WILL STOP HERE SO FAR WATCH YOUR BACK BECAREFUL IF YOU WANT US TO CONTINUE FEEL FREE IN REACHING ME. HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND. BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES..."

I am recalling the verse of Scripture, "Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone!", but I don't know who to believe, you or Davies. You both accuse the other of being a crook. Who to believe?

I am beginning to wonder if I have made a mistake in agreeing to partner with either of you in this venture, even though my share of this money would be a considerable sum.

Regards, Raymond Azmina



Received: from [196.1.176.50] Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:52:58 PDT

SHOLA DAVIES

DEAR SIR,


I AM SUPRISED YOU DID NOT REACH DR WILLIAMS PLEASE INFORM ME AND LET ME HAVE YOUR NAME CANCELLED TO AVOID DELAYS.

THANKS

BEST REGARDS
SHOLA DAVIES



Excuses, always excuses, but this one's a dandy! I send it Sunday afternoon...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Mr. Shola Davies:

This has been a terrible weekend! I have been hospitalized since Wednesday, just as I was about to contact your Mr. Williams, I suffered a serious hemorrhage at the surgery wound, and when I was unable to staunch the blood-flow, I called the ambulance service, and they took me to the nearest hospital.

It's not my regular hospital, but a good one nonetheless, and it was determined that I had lost most of my blood--almost 12 pints--it's a good thing that I called when I did, I might have died there and then, in the middle of a letter to Mr. Williams! I had to have emergency transfusions, and the doctors just released me today, after being stable for the required 60 hours. All the new blood must be doing its job, at least it's staying inside me.

Finally I am home, but I must have round-the-clock nursing care for the next 3 days. (I chose this option, as it is cleaner at my own home--do you have any idea how filthy hospitals are? You are well advised to spend as little time as you can in any of them! When I think of the millions of germs flying around, it makes me sick! And the cost of 3 private-duty nurses is much less than a room at the hospital!)

I will nap now for a little while, then I will contact your Mr. Williams. He probably won't get my mail until start of business day tomorrow, anyway.

Regards, Ray Azmina



Received: from [196.1.190.52] Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:21:21 PDT

OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

From: MRS NENADI USMAN MRS NENADI USMAN <financeminster_frn@yahoo.com>

Attn: Mr Raymond Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

I have received your mail with the details included.

Please you are advice to forward the contacting address of this nincompool because Shola Davies in person denial such mails and you are therefor directed to be careful because this is act of fruad-sters who are operating as agents of Government in duping Innocents People their hard earn money.There are scammers so you should help us by sending via to this office the telephone number,the email of this scammer and the address of this evil genuies so that the security operative will crack them down.

Keep me posted as soon as you off-set your bill.

Your statment mention agreeing?.whom did you agreeing with?.please specified because am meant to know that either you are not the real executor of this contract or you and Shola Davies are collaborating to aiding and abiding corruption in this country.

Please advice the statue regarding this information you mention

[I am beginning to wonder if I have made a mistake in agreeing to partner with either of you in this venture]

and also

[even though my share of this money would be a considerable sum.]

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.



More to come? There's GOT to be more--we want to see how long we can juggle this Lad(s)!!! -- your fiend, raynaz


...and there was!

I hear from Shola......who warns me about my fate--it ain't good, Scamoramans, you might want to shoo the little ones from the room, lest they become frightened, and have nightmares...


Send this out on Wednesday, 13September...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Mr. Osabanjo:

I am sorry to be so long in replying to your directives. Shola Davies has been warning me about you, saying that YOU are the one to be suspected, that YOU are the crook. I am at a loss.

You, as the head of an important entity in your country, are writing to me and advising me not to trust the head of the Telex Department of a bank. I am most confused.

Here is a copy of a mail I received from Shola Davies, 2 weeks ago:

"...SUBJECT: HE IS A LIER AND A SON OF A BITCH

DEAR SIR, I AM SHOCKED THAT PEOPLE HAVE NO MORAL AND DECENCY AT ALL CAN YOU IMAGINE SOMEBODY IMPERSONATING TO BE MR PRESIDENT IN THE FORST PLACE MR PRESIDENT CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH YAHOO.COM MAIL IT IS UNETHICAL HE HAS GOVERNMENT AND PERSONALISED EMAIL BESIDES HE WILL NOT ASK YOU TO MAKE ANY ADVANCE PAYMENT FOR A SWIFT CARD WATCH YOUR SIDE SO THAT YOU DO NOT BURN YOUR FINGERS . THIS GUY IS A BLOODY IMPOSTOR MR PRESIDENT DOES NOT BEAR HONOURABLE FIND OUT THIS PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH IS NOT HONOURABLE ASK HIM FOR HIS TLEPHONE NUMBER BLOODY ROGUE. WELL SIR I WILL STOP HERE SO FAR WATCH YOUR BACK BECAREFUL IF YOU WANT US TO CONTINUE FEEL FREE IN REACHING ME. HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND. BEST REGARDS SHOLA DAVIES..."


I am recuperating from some major complications following some minor surgery that I had a few weeks ago, so I don't know how long I will be recovering. Please be patient with me. Thank you.

Raymond Azmina

P.S. You never did answer my question, why don't you have your OWN e-mail account? Why are you using one that belongs to a woman, Mrs. Nenadi Usman? I would appreciate an honest answer to this, as Shola Davies even said you would have "government and personalised email". So why do you use this mail account of Mrs. Nenadi Usman?



A couple of weeks go by, haven't heard a peep from anybody, so a gentle nudge goes out on Wednesday, 27Sept...

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear President Osabanjo,

I am concerned, why haven't you written to let me know the status of our deal? Do you not trust the state of my health, do you think I may become incapacitated during our business? I assure you, Sir, that is not the case. My doctor has given me a full clean bill of health. (I admit, there was a rather rough period there for a while, but I am up to my old self again!)

Hoping to hear from you soon, and please do answer my questions.

Best regards, Raymond NMI Azmina



OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

Received: from [212.165.157.116]
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:07:20

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

Your mail is quite noted and understood.

Regarding to your health, Thanks be to God who has made it so.

Listen to me Mr Azmina ,This Government will not surport corruption.

Base on this,you should disregard any contacts with Mrs. Shola Davis and forward to me this Woman Contact,please very important that you do so.

Regarding your quesion,This Office is in consonance with Office of the Presidency which I Mrs NENADI USMAN! is representing .

Once again I re-emphasis to you make the fee of $975 us dollars direct to the account officer and forward the details to me immediately to avoid grievances mistake. Disassociate from any ministers for the success of your transfer .

Note that this fee is Official fee that must be counted for,It must be made to the Government Account,Our investigation reviews that some ministers having personal interest on our beneficiary funds that is why my office is assign to monitor all contractors's payments both local and foreign contractors.

please send your telephone number so that it will be easy to reach you on phone.

Yours,

{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

If you are "Mrs. Nenadi Usman", why do you sign your mail "osalungu osabanjo"?

Do you present yourself as president of your country? Do you think that pretending to speak for your Nigerian president, that I will be impressed? If so, you are mistaken.

If you had been honest with me from the beginning, and introduced yourself as who you are, instead of pretending that you are the head of your government, I would not have to even address this issue.

Furthermore, "Shola Davies" is not a woman, he told me he is a man, but when I attempted to write to him, the mail wasn't delivered. Perhaps he truly is a fraudster, as you said.

What is this $975.00? Is that all I have to pay in order to receive millions of dollars into my bank? Explain in detail what this charge is, and to whom I send it, so that I may present it to my people.

Are you a woman?

Raymond NMI Azmina



SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [196.1.176.181] <-- Nigerian Telecommunications (thanks AfriNIC! www.afrinic.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:03:34

Dear Ray,
I never knew you a such a very stupid person i knew you were up to mischevious ideas you went ahead to paste my name on the internet thinking you are fooling me in the first place i did not ask you for funds so why spoil my name simply because you do not have work to dois it? i have read all and i think painting negative pictures of myveryself does not help you okay if you hate my guts you do not soil and damage my name on the internet.

http://www.scamorama.com/naz_nnamaani.html.

shola davies.



Less than a minute later...

SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [196.1.176.181]
Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:04:17

Dear Ray,

i read the stupid thing you pasted on the internet i am not suprised Ghaninians immigrant who got nothing to do paste nonsense on the net are you a nigerian > did you verify ? why are you embarassing my name and office? i will advise you if you know how you got this pasted on the net please remove it if not i can assure you that you will remain completely deaf this is a cause i heap on you take my word i never did you wrong my colleagues are not happy may evil visit you in few days time OGUN will bath with your blood ase. ase.

shola davies



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA (of the Enugu Azminas)

Dear Shola Daves,

I tried several times to write to you, and the mail was returned as undeliverable. Did you change your address or close your account?

Mr. osablongo osabanjo says you are a fraudster, so we'll just part company here. I will deal with osabanjo, or the lady who says she is her office is in consanance with his presidency.

This is part of a mail I received from "Mrs. Nenadi Usman" in the office of the President Osabanjo:

"...Please you are advice to forward the contacting address of this nincompool because Shola Davies in person denial such mails and you are therefor directed to be careful because this is act of fruad-sters who are operating as agents of Government in duping Innocents People their hard earn money.There are scammers so you should help us by sending via to this office the telephone number,the email of this scammer and the address of this evil genuies so that the security operative will crack them down..."

I will bid you farewell, Mrs. Shola Daves, or whoever you are. And who or what is OGUN? Is it a person, or a disease? Should I be afraid of him/her/it?

Raymond Azmina


(...more to come? Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, probly...)


...yup, there's more!

OLUSEGUN OBASANJO

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo. Your mail is quite noted and understood.

Listen to me,Mrs Shola davies has been forwarded to the EFCC,SSS,NMN,for immediate persecution if found but what am asking you now is that you should help us by sending the contacting address of this Woman.

This amount is what require for all Foreign Contractors for the Telegraphic Transfere because the Government of this Country has made this as a way to help in making sure that all Outstanding funds that meant for our Foreign contractors are wired in line with Due Process[DP].

The Office of the President which am answerable to and Inti did i swear to serve and to Protect.

Once again I re-emphasis to you make the fee of $975 us dollars direct to the account officer and forward the details to me immediately to avoid grievances mistake. Disassociate from any ministers for the success of your transfer .

Receiver's name: Alexander
Address Lagos Nigeria
TQ: Who
ANS: Richard

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.
Office of the Presidency
Ministry Of Finance



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

[MRS NENADI USMAN]

Dear Mrs. Usman

The only address I have for Shola Davies (NOT A WOMAN, so he says) is "Head of TELEX Department, Apex Bank of Nigeria"

I hope this will help you catch this fraudster. I think he may be dangerous, as he threatened to send OGUN on me. He didn't elaborate as to just exactly what "OGUN" is, but I would be very careful around him. He sounds a little crazy.

Get back to me as soon as you can.

Raymond NMI Azmina



More threats...

SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [196.1.176.181]
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:30:21

DEAR RAY,
YOUR EXCUSE IS NOT GENUINE YOU KNOW THIS OUR PRESIDENT NAME IS NOT HOW IT WAS WRITTEN IT IS A WRONG SPELLING I AM NOT KEEN IN DEALING WITH YOU OKAY MY QUARREL WITH YOU IS HOSTING MY NAME ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A DELIBRATE THING ON YOUR PART THIS IS VERY DIRTY AND INHUMAN YOU CANNOT TELL ME YOU TRIED MY MAIL IT WAS NOT GOING THROUGH I KNEW WHAT YOU WERE UP TO PLEASE DELETE WHATEVER DIRTY STUFF YOU HAVE HOSTED ON THE INTERNET I GAVE YOU THE WEBSITE YOU KNOW THIS YOU PRETEND TO BE HAVING HEARING AIDS PROBLEMS ALL ARE PART OF THE GAME I WILL STOP HERE YOU CANT JUST HOST ANYTHING YOU LIKE ON THE INTERNET JUST BECAUSE IT IS CHEAP FOR YOU TO DO SO EVEN FREE FROM THE US TO DISCREDIT MY NAME I WARN YOU IF YOU LIKE PASTE THIS YOU WILL SEE MARK MY WORD IF I HAVE NEGATIVE THINKING AGAINST YOU IT WONT WORK BUT, POSITIVE IT WILL COME TO PASS YOU CANNOT BE A JUDGE A JURY PROSECUTOR, IF YOU FEEL YOU WONT TAKE MY WORD OGUN WILL BATH WITH YOUR BLODD BEFORE DECEMBER I CAN ASSURE YOU OF THIS YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS WILL LIVE TO TELL THIS.
GOOD BYE

Shola,



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

I have been in correspondence with Nigerian President Osabanjo's assistant Mrs. Nenadi Usman, and they seen to think you are a WOMAN. They insist on addressing you as, "MRS. Shola Davis".

I tried several times to correct them, but I guess they have made up their minds.

Just a suggestion, have you considered undergoing a sex-change operation? I understand that they are quite painful, and you'd have to take female hormones for about a year, plus psychological screening twice a week, but the results can be quite satisfactory, especially after the breast implants are done.

I have a couple of friends who had the surgery, and they are very happy with their choice. They have beautiful clothes, and their wigs are just FABULOUS! You should see their shoes--to DIE for!

Now, understand, you wouldn't be able to have children, of course, (the "play pen" would be there, but no "crib") but they are a bother anyway. All that noise and dirty diapers.

The reason I suggest a sex-change is that if the President of Nigeria thinks you are a woman, perhaps you should become a woman! From what I know of the fellow, he'd probably force you to become a woman rather than admit he'd made a mistake.

Let me know what you think of this idea. I would be happy to refer you to a surgeon or two who could help you in this endeavor.

Ray Azmina



Shola's "not prepared to exchange words", but that doesn't stop him...

SHOLA DAVIES

Received: from [196.1.176.181]
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:11:57

LISTEN I AM NOT PREPARED TO EXCHANGE WORDS WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU DELIBRATELY HOSTED NONSENSE ON THE INTERNET SIMPLY BECAUSE YOU FIND IT CHEAP TO INSULT AND DEBASE MY PERSON.
I CANT BE FOOLED FOR YOUR DIRTY ANTICS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING UPDATE YOUR HOSTING I READ ALL WHAT YOU HOST BUT, REMEMBER NO ONE DARES A COBRA OR LION AND GOES FREE HOST THIS UPDATE IT OKAY.

I WONT SAY MUCH YOU WILL BE FLOWN BACK TO YOUR MOTHERLAND LAND WHEN THE TIME COMES SOON TAKE MY WORD.
GOOD DAY.
BYE.

SHOLA DAVIES



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Daves,

I will take your advice and update on that site you mentioned. I suppose your messages will be there soon. The good folks there are very prompt and accommodating when it comes to updates, so our recent mails to each other will be available for viewing very shortly.

On the other note, have you given my suggestion (about the sex-change) any further thought? I really do think that if you became a woman, this anger you have inside will be somewhat alleviated, perhaps because of the female hormones, and also the breast implants--if you get really BIG ones, it will make you proud of yourself, and you will be nicer to everyone.

Think about it.

Ray



MORE!

[That would be enough for most scammers, but not "Shola".]

[Monday brings mail from the "Office of the Presidency", who explains OGUN...]

MRS. NENADI USMAN

Received: from [212.165.157.116] >
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006>
MRS NENADI USMAN

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

Your mail is quite noted but am here to inform you that Gr shola Davies case is very pathetic one because he cliam to be what he is not and the same time bringing shame to this country.

So what you will do for this Country is by making sure that you assist in tracking him.

Firstly,You will try to get in touch with him by any means either mail or phone or any means you know better and you should inform him that he has a packet to collect for his country independent celeberation Gift because Nigeria is 46 being Yesterday Sundau being 1st of October.

This will interest him much and you told him to send to you his house address so that you will send it to him and also his telephone number too.

That he should send the Receiving name which likely to be his Real Name and the real address where this gift will be send to.Please this information is very vital that you do accordly because such a human needed to be arrested.

Regarding to OGUN,for your notice this is the name of a state in Nigeria,Ogun is a state in South West part of Nigeria because Nigeria is made up of Six[6] zones,South East,South-South,South-West,North-East,North-West,North-Central. This will show you that such a human is evil.

Am still appealing to people to assist us in tracking these nincompool in this country by getting the real contacting details of these fruad-sters.

Note that it;s better you settle your charges so that you will not be tramped by these impreudent and neferious people that yours.

Once again I re-emphasis to you make the fee of $975 us dollars direct to the account officer and forward the details to me immediately to avoid grievances mistake. Disassociate from any ministers for the success of your transfer .

Receiver's name: Alexander
Address Lagos Nigeria
TQ: Who
ANS: Richard

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.
Office of the Presidency
Ministry Of Finance
[MRS NENADI USMAN]



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear President Osabanjo and Mrs. Nenadi Usman,

Thank you for your warning about this Shola Daves character, and for the information on how to flush him out of his hiding place. The suggestion that he is to win a prize is very clever. It may be just the lure to catch such a criminal.

I will contact Shola Davis again, and see if I can get an address from him.

Thanks again, Raymond NMI Azmina



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Daveis,

I have just been contacted by the office of President Osabanjo, and he tells me I am to give you this information:

"...You should inform him that he has a packet to collect for his country independent celeberation Gift because Nigeria is 46 being Yesterday Sundau being 1st of October.

Shola Daves is to send to you his house address, and also his telephone number too.

That he should send the Receiving name (his Real Name) and the real address where this gift will be send to..."


Please, Shola, write back to me and let me know your full name and your address, so that your prize can be delivered to you by courier from President's office. I understand they at the office would be grateful for your telephone number as well.

Sincerely, Raymond N. Azmina



MRS. NENADI USMAN

Received: from [212.165.157.116]
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

Your respond is noted.and i believe that it will be the only way out to hook him.

Do accordly and keep us posted.

And early is better for you to settle your official charge too.

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.
Office of the Presidency
Ministry Of Finance
[MRS NENADI USMAN]



RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Unsam &President Osabanjo,

I am ready to send the payment of $975 to you, but where to what address, and by what means? In a previous mail, I recall you wrote to send it to "Alexander" but no surname. That is just foolish.

Do you mean to say that just anyone can go into the wire office and say, "My name is Alexander!" and they will hand him nearly a thousand dollars? I don't think so. You'd better give me better instructions or we'll just say farewell to this deal.

Already it has taken longer than you said it would.

Raymond NMI Azmina



[A short note to Shola...]

RAYMOND MERGANSER AZMINA

Dear Shola Daves,

I'm surprised that I haven't heard from you since last week. Does this mean that our transaction is no longer viable?

I have heard from the office of the president, through his assistant, Mrs. Nenadi Usman, and they tell me that my charges amount to $975.00 to have the fund transferred to my nominated account.

This seems reasonable, so I have kept up communications with the office of the Presidency. They seem keen on finding and prosecuting you, though, so watch your step.

Let me know how you came out with the sex-change surgery, or if you decided to postpone it for a while. Don't forget, the President Osabanjo thinks you are a woman, so you must seriously consider becoming a woman.

Ray Azmina



[I don't hear from Shola yet (who knows? maybe...) but I get this from Mrs Usman...]

MRS. NENADI USMAN

Received: from [212.165.157.116]
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

Your mail is noted ,That was an computing errol and this is the real name.

Receiver's name: Alexander coker
Address Lagos Nigeria
QUESTION: Who
ANSER: Richard.

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.
Office of the Presidency
Ministry Of Finance
[MRS NENADI USMAN]



[Gotta stir things up a bit, if I can...]

RAYMOND AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Unsman,
I cannot understand why I haven't heard from you since 3 weeks!
Am I to assume that this offer no longer stands?
What's going on?

Ray Azmina



MRS. NENADI USMAN

Received: from [212.165.157.116]
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina
From the desk: President federal republic of Nigeria president olusengu Obasanjo.

Your mail is quite noted and understood. But am here to inform you again that before anything will take place you should settle your officer charge and nevertheless you should bear in mind that am abusy fellow and time is not on my side to do with and count yourself worthly because i can not reply more than two message on my sitting and your mail likely be among. Once again I re-emphasis to you make the fee of $975 us dollars direct to the account officer and forward the details to me immediately to avoid grievances mistake. Disassociate from any ministers for the success of your transfer .
Receiver's name: Alexander
Address Lagos Nigeria
TQ: Who
ANS: Richard

Note that immedaitely this is done within 48 hours interval you will call my office and start greeting me but that is not the issue.Either you go ahead with your friend whom i think is your preferable .

Yours,
{Hon} olusengu Obasanjo.
Office of the Presidency
Ministry Of Finance
[MRS NENADI USMAN]



[I get mail from an unexpected source. Is this a new player in an old game? Stay tuned...]

ADAMS GOODWIN

Received: from [80.255.41.170]
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006

Dear good friend,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from London, UK. Presently I'm in London for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how. Now contact my secretary, her name is MRS. grace kuku (Secretary) (gracekuku@jmail.co.za), tell her to send you the international cashier's Bank Draft I raised in your name worth $520,000.00USD as a compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter .I appreciated your efforts at that time very much, so feel free and get in touched with my secretary Mrs. grace Kuku and advise her where to send the Draft to.

Please, contact NOW, my confidential secretary,
Mrs GRACE KUKU. (Secretary)
E-mail: (gracekuku@jmail.co.za )

You are to forward to her, the following:
Your full name.......?
You're Address.....?
Your phone.......?

She will advise you further about the shipment of the ICBD to your Residence Address or office Address you may provide. Feel free to reach her via the above stated e- mail address. Most importantly, the ICBD has only validity period of 12 banking days.

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the pain we go through at that time. At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand.

Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the secretary on your behalf, so feel free to get in touch with her and she will send the Draft to you without any delay.

With best regards.
Dr Adams Goodwin.



[But it deserves the courtesy of a reply, however confused...]

RAYMOND AZMINA

Sir:
I am not certain who you are. Does this have anything to do with my correspondence with one President Osabanjo (through his secretary Mrs. Unsman) regarding the transfer of several millions of dollars?

I have been in negotiations with that office of Finance for several months now, and we are starting the transfer process.

Your input to this question would be greatly appreciated.

Raymond N. Azmina
GRACE KUKU

Received: from 80.255.41.170)
Wed, Oct 2006

Attn Mr.Raymond Azmina,
My boss Mr. Adam Goodwin left a draft of us$520,000.oo for you. To be able to mail it to you, send your full name, your full address and phone number asap.

Should there be any question regarding your draft, do not hesitate to contact.

Yours sincerely,
Grace Kuku.



RAYMOND AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Kuku,

Here is the information you need in order to send the money to me:
Raymond N. Azmina
165 Croquette Avenue
Salmon, New Mexico, 82419 USA

We do not use our telephone numbers as part of a postal address.

Do be a good girl, and send the $520,000.00 forthwith by wire transfer to my bank:
Second National State Bank of Salmon
3556 N. Bisquick Lane
Salmon, NM 82426
Acct # 5849368-7869-028465 NFG
password: ORU12?

Best to you,
Raymond NMI Azmina



[A few minutes later, (using the same computer, of course) Adams Goodwin checks in...]

ADAMS GOODWIN

Received: from [80.255.41.170]
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006

Dear Raymond,

What I am about to tell you is strictly confidential. If you are wise, you will keep a closed lip and would not let it out of your heart. President Olusegun Obansanjo had opened an offshore payment centre in Europe. What the officials are doing is to use a foreigner like you to process the fund to a perfect end and divert the fund to their own personal account living you with nothing.

Honestly, I used your personal information to transfer out a reasonable sum of money and I decided to give you 520,000:00 USD for you through Mrs. Kuku as compensation.

I will transact other businesses with you from Europe through the offshore payment centre set-up by the president, provided you disregard all communication with Mrs. Usman and keep this arrangement with utmost secrecy. They want to use you to process the money and dump you without giving you anything. I believed that once you collect that money from Mrs. Grace, it will go a long way to establish trust between us in subsequent transactions.

Regards,
Adams Goodwin.

NOTE: MRS ESTHER NENADI USMAN IS THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND NOT PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S SECRETARY. WHATCH OUT FOR IMPOSTORS.



RAYMOND AZMINA

Mr. Adams Goodwin:

I sent this information needed by Mrs. Kuku in order to send the money to me:

Raymond N. Azmina
165 Croquette Avenue
Salmon, New Mexico, 82419 USA

We do not use our telephone numbers as part of a postal address.

Do send the $520,000.00 forthwith by wire transfer to my bank:
Second National State Bank of Salmon
3556 N. Bisquick Lane
Salmon, NM 82426
Acct # 5849368-7869-028465 NFG
password: ORU12?

Mr. Goodwin, I will immediately cease to correspond with Osabanjo and/or Mrs. Umsan, since you have given me this new information about them. I thought they might be crooks from the way they wrote to me. Thanks for setting me straight.

Raymond NMI Azmina



ADAMS GOODWIN

Received: from [80.255.41.170]
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006

Raymond,

Please, as soon as you are thruogh with Mrs Grace, let me know.

Adams.



RAYMOND AZMINA

Mr. Goodwin:

I haven't even started with Mrs. Grace. As I wrote you yesterday, I sent her my name, address, and bank information. That should be all the information needed to transfer my money to my account.

I have not heard from her.

Raymond Azmina



GRACE KUKU

Received: from 80.255.41.170
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006

Attn: Raymond NMI Azmina,

First of all, Mr Adams Goodwin instructed me to send to you the attached draft and not through bank to bank. If you want the money through bank to bank, you have to notify Mr. Goodwin and secondly, I want your ID send to me by e-mail attachment before I can release the draft.

Thanks,
Grace



RAYMOND AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Grace Kuku,

I apologize for this delay in replying to your mail of last week. I have been just inundated with work, to the point where I rise in the morning, go to work, I am busy at least 14 hours, and come home to sleep! I barely have time for eating and a shower.

When I took this job, I knew I would be challenged, but I never dreamed it would be this bad. It's a good thing they pay me well for my employ!

Please forward the draft to my bank. I will be happy to see it.

Thank you, Raymond NMI Azmina



[FINALLY, the bite...]

GRACE KUKU

Received: from 80.255.41.170
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006

Subject: VERY URGENT..

Dear Raymond,v
Thanks for your mail. I have been expecting to hear from you since so that I can arrange to mail the draft to your address so that you can personally deposit it with your bank

I have made an enquiry on how the draft can be mailed to you and it will cost US$200.oo which is for shipment and insurance premium. Therefore,arrange on how to send the 200 to me so that I can DHL the draft to you tomorrow.

I will be expecting to hear from you so that I can direct you on how to send the 200 to me.

Regards.
Grace Kuku.



RAYMOND AZMINA

Mrs. Kuku,

I am waiting for your direction, already this transaction has taken far too long.

When I first became aware of it, I was told that the thing would be concluded in 14 working days, and we are entering the 10th month of negotiation! I'm beginning to wonder if I have made an error, in agreeing to partner with your banking firms and all the people I have had to correspond with. I can't figure out how you manage to stay in business!

Let me know what happens next.

Raymond N. Azmina



Thursday, the instructions come...]

GRACE KUKU

Received: from 80.255.41.170
Thu, 2 Nov 2006

Dear Raymond,
Thanks for your urgent response to my mail. Send the US$200.oo via Western Union Money Transfer which the safer and easiest means on the name of assistant.

Name: Lawrence Awele.
Add. No. 10, ojo street Ogba.
Lagos-Nigeria.

As soon as you send it, urgently forward to me all the transaction details so that Lawrence can go and cash it.
1. Senders name and address.
2. Receivers name and address.
3. Ten digit control numbers (MTCN)
4. Text question and Answer. You can say what is my first name ANS Raymond. As soon as I receive the money, I will immediately DHL the Draft to your home address so that you will personally deposit it with your bank. I have also updated my boss Adams Goodwin on the development.

Expecting to hear from you.
Regards.
Grace Kuku.



RAYMOND AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Kuku,

I am just finishing up the morning's work, and I will be going to lunch in a few minutes.

After my lunch, I will take a few minutes and go to the local Western Union office and wire the money to your assistant, Lawrence Awele.

Raymond NMI Azmina



GRACE KUKU

Received: from 80.255.41.170
Tue, 7 Nov 2006

Dear Raymond,
I am still waiting to receive the shipment fee so that I can ship your draft to your address.

Regards.
Grace.



[I'm afraid I'm going to have to injure Raymond...(I hate to, he's such a swell guy, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.)]

HUGH JARDON

Dear Mrs. Grace Kuku,

I am Hugh Jardon, attorney for Raymond Azmina, the man you have been corresponding with for the past few weeks. I understand you and he are partners in some business involving a considerable sum of money.

Azmina is currently in the Hospital, he suffered some injuries last week when he was attending to some errands. HIs automobile was hit broadside by a runaway rendering truck, quite the messy situation! It took several hours to extract him from the wreckage.

He will be incapacitated for a while, he is in and out of consciousness now, and doesn't have any idea how seriously he was hurt. He told me to write to you with this information, so that you will not worry about him, he thinks he will be able to go home by the weekend. His doctors are not so sure, and I tend to rely on their expertise.

I will write again as soon as I know anything new that you should know about.

Sincerely,
Hugh Jardon, attorney-at-law



... and on into January 2007 ...

[...nothing from Grace Kuku, but after nearly a month of silence, here comes "Mrs. Usman" again--three times...]

MRS. NENADI USMAN

Attn: Mr Raymond NMI Azmina

How are you today and my sisters hope fine. Please am here to inform you that i have secure the service of Financiel from America who wants to help in remiting this fund. The American Financiel also only want you now to open this website [paysimple.com] Immedaitely you open this areal there will now help in transfereing the fund. Their inform me that the receive will open it so that it will be transfere by instalmentally like us$40,ooo per week untill the total amout is finish. You should sent your telephone number and contacting addresses. please adhere and keep me posted.
Regards Yours,

Office of the Presidency
Ministry Of Finance
[MRS NENADI USMAN]



[Whee! This definitely gets my attention, and deserves an immediate reply...]

RAYMOND AZMINA

Dear Mrs. Unsman,

I have not heard from you in several weeks, and now you send me this gibberish? What school did you drop out of? This reads like it was written by an idiot! Are you drinking on your job?

"...How are you today and my sisters hope fine..."

I am in good health, thank you. But I do not know your sisters, Hope and Fine, nor do I care about them.

Write back when you sober up. I cannot make sense of this silly letter!

Does your boss know you drink on your job? Does he care that you send out such nonsense, and make his office look so foolish?

I have been willing and able to co-operate with you in this, even though Mr. Adams Goodwin, and his financial officer, Mrs. Grace Kuku tell me that you are a fraud, that I should not trust you.

Raymond Azmina



[More to come? We'll see...]