This is a variation on the old Spanish Prisoner scam. A Nigerian person writes to you saying that
a relative has died and left them a large sum of money. However, for some reason they need
to transfer the money to a foreign bank account...yours. In return for allowing them to do that,
they will give you a large portion of the money.
Well, I decided to play along....
The initial letter
DEAR SIR,
MY NAME IS MR ADAKU OGEIBRI, THE FIRST SON OF LATE MR NDIBEYA OGEIBRI,
A FORMER DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE IN THE ALADJA STEEL
ROLLING MILL IN EFURUN NEAR WARRI, DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA WHO DIED IN
AN EAS BAC11 PLANE CRASH ON MAY, 4TH 2002.I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BEEN
INFORMED BY MY LATE FATHER'S BANKING OFFICER THAT THE OLD MAN
OPERATED A SECRET ACCOUNT WITH THE BANK INTO WHICH A TOTAL SUM OF
SEVEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(US$7,800,000) WAS TRANSFERED AND CREDITED IN HIS FAVOUR. I HAVE NOW
BEEN ADVICED BY THE BANKING OFFICER TO SEEK IN CONFIDENCE A FOREIGN
ACCOUNT INTO WHICH THIS FUND COULD BE TRANSFERED FOR SAFE KEEPING TO
AVOID A LEAK FROM THE HIS FORMER EMPLOYERS. IT HAS BEEN RESOLVED THAT
25% WILL BE YOUR SHARE FOR NOMINATING AN ACCOUNT FOR THIS PURPOSE AND
ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE YOU GIVE IN THAT REGARD, 5% HAS BEEN SLATED FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL LOCAL AND INTERNATIONL EXPENSES WHICH MAY BE
INCURED IN THE TRANSFER PROCESS, AND 5% HAS BEEN CONCEDED TO THE LOCAL
BANKING OFFICER HERE ASSISTING AND FACILITATING THE TRANSFER. FINALLY
65% WILL COME TO MYSELF AND FAMILY AND A GOOD PART OF THIS SHALL BE
DIRECTED TOWARDS EXECUTING HIS WILL, WHICH IS TO BUY SHARES AND STOCK
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND TO SECURE HIS CHILDREN'S FUTURE. TO
FACILITATE THE CONCLUSION OF THIS TRANSACTION, IF ACCEPTED, DO SEND TO
ME PROMPTLY BY E-MAILLING THE FOLLOWING: 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF YOUR
BANK. 2. TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS THROUGH WHICH YOU WILL BE CONTACTED
PROMPTLY BY MY ATTORNEY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THIS TRANSACTION.PLEASE
PROMISE ME YOU WILL ASSIST ME, AND REMEMBER TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION
VERY CONFIDENTIAL,NOTE THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.
I LOOK FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS.
MR ADAKU OGEIBRI
My reply
MR ADAKU OGEIBRI,
At first this email didn't sound right, but when I looked at the return address it was clearly sent from Nigeria.
As an African-American, I would very much like to help out a fellow countryman.
Can you please tell me the exact amount of money I would get for this (my math isn't that great!). I don't think I need the expenses, just the cash. Also, when would I get it?
Let me know what information you need from me to facilitate this.
Thanks!
Kevin
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Round 2
Hello kevin,
I thank you most sincerely for your prompt response to my mail in
respect to my request for assistance on this very important
matter. It is even more gratifying to note that you are an
Africa-American which sincerely gives me a real sense of
security.
I would also want you to know that my life as well as that of my
family depends so much on the amount in discourse as the old man
had died without living any meaningful information on his assets. We
see this therefore as a lifeline and appeals to you to assist
us in this direction with the fear of God.
It will be most appreciated if you can let me have your private
telephone number to enable us discuss this matter as brothers and get
aquainted to each order. I will definitely furnish you with
the details in due course.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Warm regards.
Adaku
My reply
Adaku,
Thanks for your quick response. I, too, feel comfortable dealing with someone who is like me in skin color. Too
often I have been denied basic things like loans or jobs because of who is in power in my country.
Unfortunately I cannot give you my private phone number as my phone has been disconnected. You can, however,
call me at work if that is convienent.
I am very anxious to get some money because I can, among other things, get my phone turned back on.
As you can guess, I do not have a bank account either, but I spoke with my sister (another African-American!)
and she said that I could use her's so long as I paid her some of the money you are giving me. This upsets me a
little because she is very rich and I have very little. She has probably $10-20,000 in her bank account, so I
don't know why she needs me to give her more money to do me a favor.
In any event, I hope it will not be a problem to use her account.
Is there a number I can call you at? I have a prepaid calling card (I know how to get free ones!) and can call
you with that.
Thanks again!
Kevin
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Round 3
Hello Kevin,
How are you doing today? please I am still waiting for your telephone call to enable us proceed immediately.
Thanks and God Bless.
Adaku.
My reply
Adaku,
I am doing so-so today. I am really waiting to get that money so I can quit my job. My boss is a real pain...you
know the type. He's a cracker who hates me for no reason other than I'm African-American. He's so stupid. He's
always asking me how to cook fried chicken or what types of watermelons are best. Once I get that money I'm
going to punch him in the face and then laugh all the way to the bank!
Please give me your telephone number and I will call immediately so we can proceed. I am already planning what
to do with my money!
Thanks,
Kevin
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Round 4
Hello Kevin,
Call with my private telephone #:234-1-7753585. I will be waiting for your call immediately.
Regards,
Adaku.
My reply
Adaku,
I tried to dial that number but it wouldn't go through. Do I need to dial a 0 first or something?
You know, it's probably "white devil" AT&T preventing me from dialing to the motherland.
Please advise me on how to dial this number.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Round 5
Hello Kevin,
How are you today? hope fine, if so, thanks be to God. I actually waited for your call yesterday to no avail.
For you to call my number, dial 011 then, 23417753585
I am anxiously waiting for your call.
My regards to your family.
Adaku.
My reply
Adaku,
I am fine today. Much better than yesterday.
In any event, I tried calling as you indicated below. Since it starts with a 0, and that means a collect call, I
used 1-800-CALL-ATT to try and save you money. You know, that Carrot Top cracks me up! Anyway, it didn't work.
Please advise.
How are things in your country? I am thinking of moving there with my share of the money. I hate America because
of all of the white people. You know, I am truly starting to believe what Minister Farrakhan said about them.
They were a scientific experiement gone horribly wrong. They were created in test tubes.
You know, I actually had a white person call me "boy" the other day. It took everything I had to stop myself
from snapping his red neck. If I do move to Nigeria, I might shoot a few white people before I go...pay them
back for a few hundred years of slavery.
Have you ever seen the Eddie Murphy movie Coming to America? Is that how it is in your country? My favorite
scene was where the girls would throw rose petals in front of Eddie's feet everywhere he walked. Do they grow
roses in Africa?
You know, as much as I hate white people, I might take my money and stay in the country and marry a white girl.
That's always been a dream of mine.
If I move to Nigeria, can you teach me how to hunt lions?
Please write back quickly to tell me how to reach you. Should I use 1-800-COLLECT instead?
Thanks!
Kevin
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Round 6
Hello Kevin,
You sure make me laugh Kevin, How are you taday? hope splendid.
Why not try and take a mobile line to enable us really get started 0n
this this matter as time is now of the essence. You must have a lot
sense of humour and reading your mails makes me real with
laughter.
I doubt if you have ever been to Africa or better still, if you
have a good grasp of events in Africa or how else does one explain
the angle about teaching you how to hunt for lions. I probably
have only seen a lion once in all my life apart from watching
documentaries on wildlife on television stations.
However, that is just by the way. Please find a way out of this
logjam in communication so that we can make a headway.
I would sincerely wish that you visit Nigeria at end of this
exercise so that you can take a second look at your impressions of
Africa and Nigeria in particular.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
My very warm regards,
Adaku
My reply
Adaku,
I apoligize for not knowing more about the country of Africa. I'm real stupid because I smoke a lot of weed. Do they have
good weed in Africa? You can probably get some of that old bushman shit to smoke, right? I bet you get so high there.
The other day I was smoking this big fatty with some wet. I started halucinating and shit. I was dreaming about killing
Jews. You don't have Jews in Africa do you? If so, I couldn't move there. Unless they are like Sammy Davis Jr. You know, he
was the Candy Man!
How do you think we should hook up? Should I give you my two-way? You know, I don't give it out that often because the
shorties are always burning up my minutes.
It's too bad that all the lions are gone in Africa. Did the white people kill them all? What about tigers? Are there any
tigers there? Or bears?
Man, I can't wait until I get this money. It's going to be off the heezie for sheezie.
One last question. If I do kill some people here and then move to Africa can they extradite me? I mean, can I claim Africa
as my "home" like the Jews do with Isreal? That would be sweet!
Write back soon!
Kevin
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Round 7
Hello Kevin,
I am sorry I could not reach you in the last few days, How are you
really, hope splendid?.
Like I said in an eralier mail, you must have an awesome sense of
humour. Please do not kill anybody as we need to remain alive to
be able to enjoy whatever money we make. Are you a christian
Kevin? as a christian, you are not expected to harm or kill
anybody.
Please let me have your two way, since it is becoming increasingly
difficult for you to reach me on telephone. We really need to get
this transaction off the ground.
Apprise me of developments as time is now of the essence.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Adaku
My reply
Adaku,
I am a Christian, but, more importantly, I am a Black Christian. For too long have I seen Jesus' image bleached
by the white devils. Let me ask you a question...why has there never been a black Pope? Praise be to Allah.
I know that killing is "wrong", but that is only when you kill people (or animals, I guess). That doesn't apply
to devils.
You know the saying, "If it's white, it must be right". Well, I try to live my life by that saying. For example,
"Is it right to kill this man?", "Is it right to sleep with this woman?"...you get the idea.
I can't wait for you to call me so I can get that money. I'm going to buy a KFC franchise, and a Mercedes (with
20in rims, a gold chain license plate and steering wheel, tinted windows, and a little 3-wheel action). Also,
I'm going to put platinum on all of my teeth.
Hey, let me ask you a question. Suppose I could get my hands on a steady supply of white women. Do you think
there would be a market for that in Nigeria? I could sell them to you pretty cheap, and you could mark them up
for a nice profit. I'm talking about corn-fed midwestern girls, not those NY skanks.
Anyway, my 2-way is 202-324-3000 [Note, this is the phone number to the FBI]. I look forward to hearing from you!
Kevin
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Round 8
Hello Kevin,
I have been trying to reach you on the phone you gave me but some
people will pick the phone and ask for your last name.
Funny enough, I do not know your last name. Please what is your
last name as that seem to be the condition under which I would
have to speak to you.
I will be waiting to hear from you soon.
Adaku.
My reply
Adaku,
It must be our new white secretary. She doesn't route any calls for black people.
In any event, my last name is Shabazz. I like it because it puts the fear of God into whitey.
But guess what...I have very, very good news. A while ago I sued my company for discrimination. They were
unwilling to promote a strong black brother into a position of authority. I guess they thought that I would
start whipping them and making them change their names to LeRoy and Shaquanda.
Well...today my lawyer called me. The company has settled the suit and agreed to pay me $250,000!!!!!
Bling! bling!
So, I'm quitting my job and I don't think I need your money anymore. You were only going to give me about
$20,000, right? Now that I'm nigger rich I don't need that kind of chump change.
Thanks for opportunity though...and hopefully you can find someone else who can help you. You seem like a really
nioce guy.
Hey, what city in Nigeria do you live in? Now that I have crazy cheddar I might be taking a tour of the
motherland!
Kevin
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Round 9
Hello Kevin,
Thanks for your mail and congratulations on your new big man
status. However, you may have gotten all these wrong as 25% of
[US$7.8M] amounts to one million, nine hundred thousand united
states dollars and thats a lot of money compared to two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
We may need to talk further on this subject as there may have been
a mixup somewhere.
Recomfirm your number so that we can make progress on this
project.
Once again, congratulations.
Wating to hear from you soon.
Adaku.
My reply
Goodgoogamooga! $2M dollars! Is this for real?
I'm going to be Big Pimpin! Spendin Cheese! Big Pimpin on B.L.A.Ds!
Adizaku in the Hizouse! For sheezy my neezy keep my arms so breezy! For
shizel my nizzel used to drizzle down in VA! I'm spinnin' 360 degrees for
blue cheese!
Psycoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop! Free Your Mind and Your Ass will Follow!
We'll be Pecking Lightly like a Woodpecker with a Headache.
Pay Attention! You cannot afford Free Speech!
Rollin down the street smokin indo sippin on gin an juice! I got my mind
on my money and my money on my mind!
I don't give a fuck 'cause I'm just drinkin, smokin, straight west-coastin.
Got a car? - Raise it up! Got a blunt? - Blaze it up. That's your bitch?
On these nuts! Really I don't give a fuck!
Now, this ain't for no small booties, No sir, 'cuz that won't pass, But if you feel you got the biggest one,
then momma come shake yo ass!
Tell me what I have to do! I want that $
Kevin
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