SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
ALTHOUGH THIS PROPOSAL MIGHT COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE SINCE IT IS COMING FROM SOMEONE YOU DO NOT KNOW OR EVER SEEN BEFORE, BUT AFTER DUE DELIBERATION WITH MY COLLEAGUES, I DECIDED TO FORWARD THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO YOU.
WE WANT A RELIABLE PERSON WHO COULD ASSIST US TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF TWENTY ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$21.5 MILLION) INTO HIS/HER ACCOUNT. THIS FUND RESULTED FROM AN OVER INVOICED BILL FROM A CONTRACT AWARDED BY US FOR THE TURN AROUND MAINTENANCE (T.A.M) CARRIED OUT
ON THE THREE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS HERE IN NIGERIA DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME OF LATE GENERAL SANI ABACHA.
WE AWARDED THIS CONTRACT UNDER THE BUDGET ALLOCATION TO MY PARASTATAL, THE BILL WAS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT AND THE CONTRACT HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTOR WAS PAID HIS ACTUAL COST OF THE CONTRACT. WE ARE LEFT WITH THE BALANCE OF US$21.5 MILLION DOLLARS AS THE OVER INVOICED AMOUNT, WHICH WE HAVE DELIBERATELY OVER-ESTIMATED FOR OUR OWN USE, BUT UNDER OUR PROTOCOL DIVISION, CIVIL SERVANTS ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE OR OWN FOREIGN ACCOUNT. THIS IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU FOR ASSISTANCE. WE HAVE AGREED TO
SHARE THE MONEY AS FOLLOWS.
- 10% FOR YOU THE ACCOUNT OWNER
- 80% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS)
- 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL/FOREIGN EXPENSES.
I AM THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT OF THE PROJECT AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT OF FEDERAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA (FAAN). THIS TRANSACTION IS VERY MUCH FREE FROM ALL SORT OF RISK BECAUSE THIS BUSINESS WAS CAREFULLY
PLANNED BEFORE IT WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED AND WE THE OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL HAVE PUT IN MANY YEARS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO OUR PARSASTATAL.
WE HAVE BEEN EXERCISING PATIENCE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SO LONG AND FOR MOST OF US THIS IS A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY WE CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS. TO GET THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, WE HAVE TO PRESENT AN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OUTFIT AND CONSEQUENT UPON INDICATION OF YOUR INTEREST TO FULLY ASSIST US IN
THIS TRANSACTION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING:
- THE BANK IN WHICH YOU WOULD WANT THE US$21.5 MILLION TO BE PAID INTO.
- BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT.
- YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.
THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US SEEK APPROVAL OF THE FUND FROM THE CONCERNED QUARTERS WITHIN 5-7 BANKING DAYS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FAAN PAYMENT INFORMATION DATA WILL BE FAXED IMMEDIATELY TO YOU FOR COMPLETION.
ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES AND I INVOLVED IN THIS DEAL WILL COME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO ARRANGE FOR OUR SHARE UPON CONFIRMATION FROM YOU THAT THE MONEY HAS HIT YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT. ALL THESE WILL ONLY TAKE US ABOUT 14 WORKING DAYS TO TRANSFER THIS FUND INTO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE REQUIREMENTS.
YOUR LINE OF BUSINESS IN THIS TRANSACTION DOES NOT MATTER. HONESTY AND YOUR ABILITY TO KEEP IT SECRET AND KEEP OUR OWN SHARE SAFE WHEN THE MONEY HITS YOUR ACCOUNT IS WHAT MATTERS. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE PERFECTLY UNDERSTAND AND CO-OPERATE WITH ONE ANOTHER TO ENSURE THAT THIS BUSINESS IS SUCCESSFULLY
CONCLUDED.
I WILL BRING YOU INTO THE COMPLETE PICTURE OF THIS PENDING TRANSACTION WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU. YOUR PROMPT REPLY WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
BEST REGARDS
MR. BODE...{name deleted ALWAYS FALSE..}.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
PROJECT AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT (FAAN).
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