muddocktor
28 Jun 2004, 12:54pm
My relief on the rig got an email yesterday that really amused me, looks like a variation of the old Nigerian money scam. :D Here's what they sent him. ;)
From: Michel Dago, Esq.
ELOHIM CHAMBERS & CO. C.I.
8 BP 746 ABIDJAN 18-RCI.
Imm. CCIA 3e étage porte 13
AV. Jean Paul 11
Abidjan - Cote D`Ivoire.
Tel: +2250778256
E-mail:dagomichel@lawyer.com
Dear Miller,
I am Michel Dago, Esq. a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Late. Mr. Andrew C.Miller, a national of your country, who used to work as a contractor with Crystal Construction Company also an sub contractor with our oil firm (PETRO IVOIRE) in Abidjan, Cote D` Ivoire.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April1999, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Bouake express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about USD$10 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account valued at USD$10 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my alternative email above and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction.
Best regards,
Michel Dago, Esq.
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Doesn't that email look soooooo professionally done? :rolleyes: We both had a good laugh out of this pathetic attempt at scamming him. ;D ;D
From: Michel Dago, Esq.
ELOHIM CHAMBERS & CO. C.I.
8 BP 746 ABIDJAN 18-RCI.
Imm. CCIA 3e étage porte 13
AV. Jean Paul 11
Abidjan - Cote D`Ivoire.
Tel: +2250778256
E-mail:dagomichel@lawyer.com
Dear Miller,
I am Michel Dago, Esq. a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Late. Mr. Andrew C.Miller, a national of your country, who used to work as a contractor with Crystal Construction Company also an sub contractor with our oil firm (PETRO IVOIRE) in Abidjan, Cote D` Ivoire.
Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April1999, my client, his wife and their three children were involved in a car accident along Bouake express road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I am contacting you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposit were lodged.
Particularly, the finance company where the deceased had an account valued at about USD$10 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name, so that the proceeds of this account valued at USD$10 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my alternative email above and send to me your telephone and fax numbers to enable us discuss further about this transaction.
Best regards,
Michel Dago, Esq.
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Surfez 40 fois plus vite pour 30EUR/mois seulement ! Et téléphonez partout en France gratuitement,
vers les postes fixes (hors numéros spéciaux). Tarifs très avantageux vers les mobiles et l'international !
Pour profiter de cette offre exceptionnelle, cliquez ici : http://register.tiscali.fr/adsl (voir conditions sur le site)
Doesn't that email look soooooo professionally done? :rolleyes: We both had a good laugh out of this pathetic attempt at scamming him. ;D ;D