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From: alhaji usman <d_alhajiusman@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:38:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED..
THE DIRECTOR GOLDLINK FOREIGN TRADE PROMOTION CENTER.
A SERUICE OF GROLIER, DIRECT MARKETING DANBURY,
AJI ORU L.G.A ,CONNECTICUT 06816.
IMO STATE -NIGERIA.
TELEPONE - 234-8065773889
Email al_usman2@myway.com
DEAR FRIEND,
WE ARE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF VAROOUS MERCHANDISE, RANGING FROM INDUSTRIAL TO FINISHED PRODUCTS.
WE ARE ALSO HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE BUSINESS OF NEGOTIATING, MARKETING, LIFTING OF CRUDE-OIL, REFINED PRODUCTS AND RAW MATERIALS FROM NIGERIA.
WE WOULD LIKE TO ENTER INTO A MUTUAL AND LONG LASTING BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR COMPANY, IF OUR CONDITION OF PAYMENT WOULD BE CONSIDERED, WHICH WE ARE VERY MUCH SURE, IF CONSIDERED WOULD BE FETCH US A SMOOTH , EASIEST AND PROMPT WAY OF SETTING PAYMENT FOR GOODS. PLEASE LET ME HEAR FROM YOU EARLIEST AND WOULDF LIKE TO SEE YOUR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST.
MY COMPANY HAVE DEVELOPED GOOD MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR YOUR PRODUCTS, AND OUR REQUIREMENTS OR ORDER WILL BE SPECIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE YOU REPLY THIS MAIL INDICATING YOUR INTEREST, AND BECAUSE WE ARER HOOKED WITH THE PROBLEM OF PROCURING FOREIGN EXCHANGE TO PAY FOR OUR HUGE ORDERS. IF YOU GIVE US YOUR CO-OPERATION ,SINCERELY AND MUTUAL TRUST, THIS DEAL WHICH I AM TELLING YOU NOW WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS WITH US .
THE FOLLOWING IS THE DEAL WHICH I TOLD YOU WILL EFFECT PAYMENTS FOR OUR HUGE ORDERS VERY EASY AND PROMPT, AND YOU THEREFORE STAND A GOOD OPPORTUNITY, ONLY IF YOU CAN NOT BE GREEDY AND DUBIOUS. NOW I HAVE TWO TOP GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND ONE OF THEM IS MY UNCLE WHO INTEND TO TRANSFER SOME MONEY OVER ( US$ 70,000.000 ) ( SEVENTY MILLION US DOLLARS $) TO AN ACCOUNT ABROAD.
THE MONEY IS PROCEEDS OF OVER INFLATED CONTRACT WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE GOVERNMENTS, IT NOW REQUIRES TO GET A PERSON OR COMPANY OVERSEAS ( ABROAD ) TRUSTWORTHY WHO WILL HANDLE THE MONEY WHEN IT IS FINALLY TRANSFERED.
MY UNCLE HAS ASKED ME TO LOOK FOR A COMPANY ABROAD WHO I CAN ORDER GOODS FROM, SO THAT IF THE MONEY IS TRANSFERED TO HIS ACCOUNT I WILL USE SOME PERCENTAGE TO MAKE ORDER FOR SOME SHIPMENTS. BUT WE DONT WANT ANY BODY WHO WILL BRING HIS
ACCOUNT IF THE MONEY ENTER HE DECIDE TO SIT ON IT GREEDILY .
THE MONEY WILL BE DISBURSED AMONG THE OFFICIALS AND THE BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT IS ( ACCOUNT OWNER ). ON COMPLETION OF THE TRANSFER WHICH TAKES LESS THAN 21 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF APPLICATION, FOUR PEOPLE WILL VISIT YOU AND DISBURSE THE MONEY , IN THIS CASE , IF YOU GIVE YOUR CONSENT SINCERELY YOUR OWN SHARE WILL BE 30% OF THE TOTAL PROCEED, WHILE 10% WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES TO BE INCURED BY THE OFFICIALS, ME AND YOU , DURING THE PROCESS OF THE TRANSFER APPROVAL; EXPENSES DONE ON THE APPROVAL ,TRAVELLING COMMUNICATION, ETC. MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF 60% WILL BE FOR THE OFFICIALS, AND THEY HAVE AGREED THAT IF I BRING A RELIABLE MERCHANT OR COMPANY TO WHOM THIS MONEY WILL BE TRANSFERED INTO HIS ACCOUNT-OVERSEAS , THEY WILL ALLOW ME USE 50% IN MY FOREIGN IMPORT BUSINESS FOR THE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS, THEN I WILL BALANCE THEM IN OUR NIGERIA LOCAL CURRENCY.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS DEAL ,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION;
1) YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESSS.
2) YOUR TELEX , TELEFAX, TELEPHONE NUMBERS .
3) YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER ,ADDRESS AND TELEPONE NUMBER OF YOUR BANK IN WHICH YOU WANT THE MONEY
TO BE REMITTED.
I WILL BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU CAN VISIT US HERE FOR A FACE TO FACE MEETING/DISCUSSION AND FINAL AGREEMENT ON ALL THE ISSUES RAISED HERE .HOWEVER IF YOU CANT COME NOW, YOU CAN SEND THE INFORMATIONS NEEDED TO US ,PENDING WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME HERE AND SEE THINGS BY YOURSELF . OR IF YOU WOULD WANT US TO VISIT YOU FIRST ? IN EVERY STATE OF THE APPROVAL WE WILL ALWAYS COMMUNICATE YOU, AND IF NEED BE FOR HELP ON YOUR SIDE, YOU ARE
FAITHFULLY PROMISED OF INSTANT COMMUNICATION, EITHER BY TELEPHONE OR TELEFAX.
NB; PLEASE TREAT THIS INFORMATION AS PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL MATTER, SINCE YOU KNOW THAT THE DEAL IS SENSITIVE AND IT MUST NOT BE DISCUSSED WITH ANY BOBY.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
ALHAJI .U. IBRAHIM
DIRECTOR.
Email me ----- al_usman2@myway.com
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