I doubt this is what they claim it to be.  Basically I am sure that at 
some point if you contacted them, they would ask you for money for some 
obscure reason, and you would never see it again.

Ian.

On Thu, May 23, 2002 at 11:36:32AM -0700, Aaron Ingebrigtsen wrote:
> Ah, a kickback.  I know this method well from reading some crazy insane 
> books writen by a crazy insane guy by the name of L. Ron Hubbard.  Totaly 
> crazy.  I think these guys are doing something illegal, and that it was a 
> bad idea for them to send this message to a PUBLIC email list.  Heehe!!  I 
> sure hope they don't get killed or something. :)
> 
> 
> >From: "DR. SULEIMON TAFIDA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [freenet-chat] PRIORITY MAIL
> >Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 09:44:16
> >
> >
> >DR. SULEIMON TAFIDA
> >NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION
> >FEDERAL SECRETARIAT,FALOMO- LAGOS, NIGERIA.
> >TELEPHONE:  234-1-775-0572
> >
> >
> >
> >Dear Sir,
> >
> >First, I must solicit your trust and strictest confidence in this 
> >transaction,  this is
> >by virtue of it's nature as been utterly  confidential and top secret. You 
> >were
> >introduced to us by a mutual acquaintance  from the Nigerian  Chamber of
> >Commerce, Foreign Trade Division. He does not know of the nature of what I 
> >am
> >about to introduce to you. He only  knows that I have some funds to invest
> >abroad, hence he recommended you.
> >
> >I am the Director of Engineering & Project of the  Nigerian National  
> >Petroleum
> >Corporation(N.N.P.C) in Lagos, Nigeria. I am  seeking your assistance  to 
> >enable
> >me transfer the sum of US$36,400,000.00 into  your private or company 
> >account
> >for mutual benefits. This money came about as a result  of a contract for 
> >the
> >supply of two thousand, three  hundred and sixty-seven  computer unit,
> >installation and the Y2K compliance  turn-around maintenance  executed on
> >behalf of my Ministry(N.N.P.C), in the  year 1999. This contract  was 
> >officially
> >assigned to be awarded and executed by  two foreign contractors  at the 
> >tune of
> >US$116,500,000.00, but in the course of  my negotiation,  I bargained with 
> >only
> >one foreign contractor, a Bulgarian firm which  now executed the contract 
> >at the
> >cost ofUS$80,100.000.00. Thus leaving  the remaining US$36.4million 
> >floating in
> >the escrow account  of the Central  Bank of Nigeria(C.B.N) to the benefits 
> >of we
> >the  three members of the  contract award panel unknown to the contractor 
> >and
> >any  other person in  my Ministry. This contract has been satisfactorily
> >executed, inspected  and commissioned, and the Bulgarian firm is presently
> >securing his payment  from my Ministry.  It is however to this effect that 
> >I seek
> >your maximum  assistance and  approval to present your company name
> >alongside with  the Bulgarian contractor  as the second foreign contractor 
> >to
> >enable me transfer  the difference  (US$36.4M) into your account for 
> >further
> >investment depending on your  advice.  On actualization of the transaction 
> >,the
> >funds will be  shared thus:
> >1. 20% of the money go to you for acting as the beneficiary of the funds.
> >2. 10% for  incidental expenses that may be incurred ie insurance, phone 
> >bills,
> >documentation etc.
> >3. 70% to we three members of the Contract  Award Panel.
> >
> >All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for the smooth
> >actualization of the transaction within fourteen  working days of 
> >commencement
> >after receipt of the following information by fax: Your company's Name. 
> >Address.
> >Phone/Fax number and activities. Also, if we opt for electronic  transfer 
> >only
> >other than payment by solar bank draft  or cash call program,  then your 
> >bank
> >account particulars. The above information will enable me make the payment
> >application and lodge claims  to the concerned Ministries in favor of your
> >company or name and it is pertinent to state here that this deal is 
> >entirely  based
> >on trust and the fear of God. If you are able to handle it, feel free to 
> >reach me on
> >phone  number via my Telephone:231-1-775-0572 . which is my  confidential 
> >line.
> >Also furnish me with  your own phone and fax numbers as I will be sending  
> >you
> >all necessary  registration documents immediately I receive your  positive
> >response.
> >
> >Thanks in anticipation for your positive response.
> >yours faithfully.
> >Dr. SULEIMON TAFIDA
> >
> >(Director-NNPC)
> >--
> >
> >
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