This Nigerian 419, from ”Samuel Dakoru” has been around at least since early December, when it was published at 419legal.org, but since it is still in cirkulation I’d like to publish it here as well. Nota bene, I didn’t receive this one myself, and will therefore not disclose the originating email address. This mail was forwarded to me from Hungary.
The various spellings of the title Controller (”comptroller”, ”comtroller”) is, I think, the highligt if this scam mail. I’m not a great spell checker myself, but I can spell my own title, at least most of the time.
From: SAMUELDAKORU SAMUELDAKORU@[a spanish email service]
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 12:16 PM
Subject: BE OUR PARTNERNIGERIAN CUSTOM SERVICE
ZONE A COMMAND
ABUJA – NIGERIAATTN: SIR/MADAM.
I AM THE COMPTROLLER OF THE NIGERIAN CUSTOM SERVICE ZONE A COMMAND,ABUJA NIGERIA. I WRITE WITH GREAT PLEASURE ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY COLLEAGUES IN THIS ZONAL COMMAND.
I GOT YOUR CONTACT FROM THE INTERNET AS A RELIABLE FOREIGNER ONE CAN DO BUSINESS WITH, THOUGH YOUR NATURE OF BUSINESS WAS NOT DISCLOSED. I HEREBY DECIDED TO SEEK YOUR CONFIDENTAL CO-OPERATION TO JOIN HANDS WITH US TO EXECUTE A BUSINESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH OF US.
BEFORE ANYTHING, I WISH THERE MUST BE AN ABSOLUTE TRUST FROM EACH OTHER TO ENABLE US WORK AS FAMILY. THIS BUSINESS MUST BE KEPT AS A TOP SECRET BETWEEN US BECAUSE OF IT’S NATURE. AND AS THE MAN IN CHARGE OF THIS ZONE,I WOULD NOT WANT ANYTHING TO TARNISH MY IMAGE. BELOW IS THE EXPLANATION OF THE BUSINESS. WE IN THIS ZONAL COMMAND HAVE OVER THE YEARS GENERATED A MAXIUMUM REVENUE OF US$55.5M FROM IMPORTERS DEBIT NOTE, 100% DESTINATION INSPECTION AND SMUGGLERS’ACTIVITIES.
BUT THIS THIRD QUARTER, WE GENERATED A WONDERFUL REVENUE TO THE TUNE OF US$95.5M, BECAUSE OF THIS WONDERFUL REVENUE WE GENERATED, WE DECIDED TO PAY THE SUM OF US$70M TO THE GOVERNMENT TREASURE AND KEEP ASIDE THE SUM OF US$25.5M FOR OURSELVES.
THE MONEY IS NOW IN A SECRET ACCOUNT ARRANGED BY US TO ENABLE US EASILY MOVE THE MONEY ABROAD. WE HAVE LODGED THE MONEY (US$25.5M) IN A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION HERE IN NIGERIA WITH A CORRESPONDENT BANK ABROAD. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE CIVIL SERVANTS, THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN ACQUIRE THIS FUND IN OUR OWN NAMES BECAUSE WE WILL BE SUSPECTED. I HAVE THEREFORE BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES, TO SEEK A TRUST-WORTHY FOREIGN PARTNER(S) THAT CAN RECEIVE THIS MONEY ON OUR BEHALF.
THEREFORE, IF IT IS GOING TO BE YOUR WISH TO ASSIST US IN THE TRANSACTION,YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO OPEN AN ONLINE ACCOUNT WITH THE BANK WHEREIN THE FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED.
UPON YOUR SHOWING THE INTEREST TO TAKE PART IN THIS TRANSACTION, WE WILL FURNISH YOU WITH THE NAME, ADDRESS, WEBSITE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE BANK TO ENABLE YOU OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH THEM. ONCE THE ACCOUNT IS OPENED,THE TOTAL SUM OF US$25.5M WILL BE CREDITED INTO THE ACCOUNT. AFTER WHICH YOU WILL THEN INSTRUCT THE BANK TO TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY OR ELSE WHERE THAT WILL BE COMFORTABLE FOR THE FUND TO BE DISBURSED.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS TO CARRY OUT THIS TRANSACTION HAVE ALREADY BEEN PERFECTED ON OUR SIDE. THE BUSINESS WILL BE CONCLUDED WITHIN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, THIS DEPENDS ON YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FEAR, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US. I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR LINE OF BUSINESS DOES NOT MATTER, ONLY THAT YOU MUST KEEP THIS TRANSACTION TOP SECRET AT ALL TIME BECAUSE OUR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF OUR ENTIRE FAMILY DEPENDS SOLELY ON THIS FUND. HENCE WE ARE SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFERING THIS FUND ABROAD.
TAKE NOTE THAT FOR YOUR EFFORT, WE ARE PREPARED TO OFFER YOU 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM, 5% FOR ALL MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES WHILE 70% WILL BE FOR MY COLLEAGUES AND I.UPON YOUR FAVOURABLE REPLY INDICATING YOUR INTEREST TO DO THIS BUISINESS WITH US, DIRECTIVES WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU ON HOW TO GO ABOUT THE TRANSACTION.
NOTE: THIS PROPOSAL IS DIRECTLY FROM THE AREA CONTROLLER (NCS).
BEST REGARDS.
MR SAMUEL DAKORU
COMTROLLER NCS,ABUJA ZONE A.please email me at: samueldakoru@excite.com
Or rather. Don’t. Just trash this fraud attempt.