Santa Baby must of got my note – I got this email this morning, where this lovely Nigerian gentleman Fred Williams, will give me 50 % of 28.6Million Dollars, if I help him out, oopps, he did say to “keep this deal a secret forever”

Question of the day = Who falls for this, and who is behind it, and how did I end up on their email list.

Here is a cut and paste of the email, which is in GREEN, how MONEY –

Dear Sir/Madam, I am Dr. Fred Williams, Director allocation department in the (Ministry of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria) Abuja head office Branch.My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and Financial institutions in Nigeria concerned with foreign claim payments as connected to contract / inheritance. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within banks both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlements. I am also in charge of recovering deposits of abandoned fund / insurance policies. I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts / clients outside the country as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits or over-invoiced sum. 0n this note, I wish to have a deal with you as regards to an unpaid fund. I have a file before me and the data’s are correct and un-tampered. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus funds to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposits, I have the opportunity to write you based on the instructions I received two days ago from the Foreign Debts reconciliation dept to approve the List of payment reports / expenditures and audited reports of revenues.. Among several others, I have decided to remit the stated sum to you as my idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally. My conditions: 1. The sum of USD$28.6M only will be transfer into your account after the proccessing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the bonfide beneficary,the transfer will be made by Draft, cash payment or telegraphic Transfer (T/T), within 7 working days. 2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes. 3. There should be no third parties as most envisaged problem associated with fund release are caused by agents or representatives. 4. Note that after the successful completion of this transaction,you and I will have a fair share of the fund in the ratio of 50%:50%. If you AGREE with my conditions, l advise you on what to do and immediately the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the seven days mandate. 1. Your Full Name 2. Current Address 3. Direct Phone/Fax Number 4 Occupations 5. Age. I hope you don’t reject this offer and have this funds transferred. Waiting for your reply soon. Yours faithfully, Dr. F.williams Director Allocation Department

I must be on a roll, as days later, I got this one. Some poor family died in a plane crash, and this guy wants to split with me 12 million in “jewels” =

Dear Sir/Madam,            
 
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form,rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self, following the knowledge of your high repute and trust worthiness.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives for over 2years now I seek your consent to present you as the Next Of Kin of the deceased  so that the proceeds of this account valued at 12.5 Million dollars can be paid to you and then you and i can share the money . I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to backup 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.