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i thought you kids might be interested...
i got forwarded a four one nine recently, and have decided to play along with it.
i am dec.lan mc.part.lin,
of
Donn.ally and Mc.Part.lin Cap.it.al. Part.ners.
he is proffesor ch4rl3s 50lud0 of the c3ntral b4ank of nig3ri4.
so.
how's my letter?
Dear Prof Soludo,
My name is Declan McPartlin and I have received your email regarding
my company's outstanding payment. I have recently returned from a
short stint in hospital, so you will forgive me if I am tardy in my
response.
I have some questions regarding the processing of the account for you,
but may I begin by thanking your for your honesty and promptness in
reminding us of our assets.
We here at Donnally&McPartlin enjoy a long standing connection to
Africa and its people, our company having been founded in 1876
primarily to facilitate trade between Africa and the New World.
My father, Duncan McPartlin, has always prided himself on an ethical
and forthright approach to such matters, and it is with his voice
ringing in my ears that I must ask you to provide me with some
information on the nature of the transaction. I would welcome your
assistance in fostering a relationship that both i and the memory of
my father can be happy with.
Now, you did ask me for my full name, so I should be clear.
My name is Declan Joseph McPartlin.
I am the nephew of P.J. McPartlin, the current owner of
Donnally&McPartlin. I am the Chief Reparations Officer for the firm,
organising the allocation of company funding for various good causes
and maintaining relationships with sectors of the local community.
As an example, I have recently helped fund the opening of The Jungle,
a social club for local youths that does not supply alcohol. We felt
that an alternative was needed to the drug and drink soaked nights
that many of our youngsters seem to fall into, and so have worked with
them to make a space they can enjoy working, resting, and playing in.
The organisation is run by a local church group of which I am a
member. Most of the staff are fervent Christians, but we do not
impose our religious beliefs on the business of the club. The sad
truth is that many people do not enjoy being confronted with God and
we have found that to do so can make them turn away from us forever.
We instead seek to lead by example, and have in this way won many
hearts.
This gives you some idea of my role, and the great joy I take in it.
our company deals in may things, but it is in the philanthropic
gestures that i feel my great great uncle's memory is best served.
I am filled with expectation that his may be another avenue through
which we can help our company grow, and as I have had the good fortune
to speak with you first, I hope that I may be able to allocate much of
this funding to some sorely needed places.
I hope you do not find me to forward if I say that you will be in my
prayers, and that I will ask god to bless this transaction.
As i mentioned earlier, I have some questions for you.
I need for you to alleviate my worries and confirm to me that you are
in fact who you say you are, as we are talking about a lot of money.
I am aware that thre are those who might approach such an endeavour
with arms open, but my father was a firm believer in the adage, 'look
before you leap' and I see no need to think otherwise. I am sure you
will understand that this is nothing more than formality and due
caution, and that I am eager to begin this process.
I will need to see two things from you, and then i will be able to proceed.
I will need a telephone number at which I can contact you, preferably
one that takes both fax and voice calls.
I would also like to see a photograph of you, in the bank. I like to
see my interlocutors, especially those with whom I do business. If you
perhaps send me a photograph of yourself holding something with a
message written upon it that only you or I know, that would be
sufficient.
May i suggest the legend "caveat emptor, caudex"?
This was the motto of my school.
If you could do this at your earliest convenience I will then be able
to fax you over a copy of my passport. I will do so on headed paper so
that you may also obtain our telephone numbers and address to
facilitate further communication.
Once again, thank you for your trouble.
yours faithfully,
Declan.
CRO, D&M Capital Partners
the following is his initial hook without the googlable personal information:
> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT CONTRACT NO:
> MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009
>
> From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the
> federal Government of Nigeria, your name and company was discovered as
> next on the list of The outstanding contractors who have not received
> their payments.
>
> I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
> released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from
> my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is US$15.5M,
> (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only) Please
> re-confirm to me if this is Online with what you have in your record and
> also re-confirm to me the followings.
>
> (1) Your full name.
> (2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
> 3) company's name,position and address.
> 4)profession, age and marital status.
> 5) Copy of int'l passport or any scanned identity to prove yourself.
>
> As soon as this informations are received, your payment will be made to
> you in a certified bank draft from central bank of Nigeria and a copy will
> be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it,And get back
> to me on this mail: cbn_0ffice3@y4h00.c0m.br
thouhts, hints, tips, le me know what you woudl say or do differently.
i sucked at it last time, hey. |
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