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22 April 03
I got your contact from the internet and decided to send my
proposal to you, I am Muyiwa IGE the first son of the late chief BOLA IGE the
attorney general of the federal republic of Nigeria who was killed by hired
assasins on the 23rd of december 2001 by yet yo be unidentified gun men believed
to be linked to the present government. Two months before he was eventually
killed there was attempt on his life but fortunately God speared his life for
us, it was after this attempt that he had to reveal some vital informations as
regards his life to me before he was finally killed in December 23rd 2001 All
accounts belonging to my father both local and abroad had been frozen and his
investments seized by the government believing in thier false allegation that he
made away with $2 billion dollars of National Electricity Power Authority of
which I know is just a ploy to eliminate him by the people in power that he is
fustrating thier evil intentions through the human right pubic
hearing for violation of right and cruelsome killings during the military regime
to carry out thier plans to remain in power against the will of the masses for
thier selfish interest instead of the interest of the nation. Two weeks before
christmas holiday in 2001 being on the 4th of December my dad spoke to me at
lenght about life and its realities, He told me he deposited a trunk box
containing nine million five hundred united states dollars(us$9.5m) with a
Security and Finance Company overseas with the intention of retrieving it
himself before he was eventually killed. According to him the content of the box
was registered as film and photographic materials with his influence and was
moved out of my country through a special diplomatic courier. In the light of
the above and based on the fact that I am next of kin I am now contacting you as
a foreigner to assist me in retrieving the boxes and subsequently deposite of
the funds into your foreign account My mother and I have agreed to give you 30%
of the fund for your assistance and 10% for any expenses you might incur in the
course of this transaction we want to believe that you will not sit on the money
when paid into your account I want you to understand that there is no risk
involve as we have worked out modalities for the smooth actualization of this
goal will require the following for effecting the documents of claim and
identification Your private telephone and fax Your contact address I wish to
state here that we are left with nothing as we survive by the grace of God I
hope you understand our predicament so as to save me and my family from hopeless
future Waiting your urgent response Best regards Muyiwa IGE
22 April 03
Dear Muyiwa
How fantastic!
This has come at just the right time for us as we do need money to refurbish the
children's hostel which I run here in England.
We call it Chateau 14 which is a little joke as it's nothing like a chateau but
is a sprawling Edwardian house which is home to anything between 8 and 11 poor
orphaned and abandoned children. We are currently suffering because part of the
roof has collapsed and when it rains 2 of the children's bedrooms are totally
unusable. As you can imagine, even when it doesn't rain the rooms are still damp
from any previous downpour.
The new roof work is estimated to cost £24,000 and so far we've only got £14,300
saved up for the work so you can see how fortuitous the timing of your missive
is.
Please let me know what to do next.
Yours sincerely
Owen Lotts
23 April 03
Dear Owen,
I must appreciate your acceptance of my proposal and for giving it a serious
attention. No doubt, you have made an informed decision with the information
available to you and without having second thoughts about the wisdom of your
decision.
Unfortunately, I don't always get to bring good news such as the ones I am
bringing you, to all the women and men that I come across everyday and believe
me,
Today, Luck is giving you a priceless gift as you get the chance to change over
your entire existence. If you turn down the friendly hand I am stretching
towards you, I'm afraid another opportunity like this won't come along any time
so soon.
I have no fear that all we go well and that my portion would be delivered to me
when the business if eventually completed. consequently, let's avoid the
temptation of personal interest, greed and dishonesty in this project of mutual
benefit.
I am highly confident that if you play your part well at this period, at the
end, we will raise our heads high for what we have been able to achieve.
Lest I forget, I must implore you to exercise the most ultmost indulgence to
keep this matter extraordinarily confidential. Please fill the form and return
it by email. It is reguired due to past experience. If youhave any questions or
concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Best wishes for this venture.
Muyiwa.
23 April 03
Dear Muyiwa
Thank you for your kind message.
I'm still in a state of shock and joy - to think that soon we can finally get
the roof fixed and that the children will have a safe and comfortable
environment. This is indeed a gift from heaven. I would like you to meet the
children soon - did I mention that they are all handicapped? It's
unfortunate enough being an orphan at an early age (as you know) but to also
have to cope with severe physical disabilities is something that the poor kids
are learning to live with. They are all lovely little characters and for the
most part a cheery bunch. I did talk to them all last night and said that we
would be able to have the roof re-tiled sooner than expected and you should have
heard them cheer!
Could you let me know what the next stage is?
Kindest regards
Owen Lotts
24 April 03
Dear Owen,
Yes, Owen, it is true and believe me in the next week, we shall have all our
dreams come true.
I know very well what you can say by reading this letter: you think, one more
time, that all this is yet only one dream and that nothing good will occur at
the end. No, there is going to be a significant achievement at the end and for
our goal to beachieved, you need to act immediately on any instruction I may
give you.
As you may be aware, the consignments are already in Spain and we have You will
have to go to Spain to collect them. This is very neccessary so that you can be
sure of what you are doing. Consequently, the Certificate of deposit and other
relevant documents will be sent to you as soon as they are ready.
You will need to have absolute confidence in and beleive that the business is
risk free.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Thank for taking the time to read my letter.
Best wishes for this venture.
Muyiwa.
24 April 03
Dear Muyiwa
When do I have to go to Spain? Could you let me have about 3 days notice
beforehand as I'll need to arrange for someone else to look after the running of
the hostel.
Whereabouts in Spain? Do you know yet?
I've not travelled abroad a lot and I tend to get quite nervous as I don't speak any other languages and everyone overseas seems to speak very quickly.
Will you be there to meet me and do you speak Spanish?
Gosh I've got loads of questions running around my head at the moment but the
main thing that keeps on coming back to me is that finally the roof will be
fixed. It's taken us almost 3 years to save up the £14,300 that we already have
towards the repairs and it was going to be at least another 2 years until we had
all the money necessary for fixing it. And then, out of the blue your message
arrived and we will be able to get the work done well before the bad weather
starts again in the Autumn. It's the best thing that's happened for us in a long
time.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kindest regards
Owen
25 Apr. 03
Dear Owen,
It's about to happen! I have seen it.Owen, in the coming days! But be careful
not to discuss this business with anybody because the Federal Government of my
country must not know that my father has such an amount in a security company
abroad. All his money in foreign banks have all been taken by the government
except this. I need this money as much as my mother and younger ones need it.
Our lives and fulture depend on this money. Things are very difficult for us
here. There is poverty and I can endure no longer. I went out today to see if I
could get some money for my lawyer but everywhere I went, it's disappointment.
Therefore, Owen, I will be very happy if you could help me get this money.
owen, as soon as my lawyer released the certificate of deposite which my father
kept in his custody, I will send it to you so that you can prepare to go to
Spain to collect the money but before then, I will give you the number so that
you can talk to them. I believe you will not have any problem with them as I'm
sure the company will have an interpreter.
I will still go out tomorrow to get the $3,700:00 which my father's lawyer
requested before he released the certificate. If I can get it tomorrow, I will
send it to you. So that you can prepare to go to Spain next Wednesday or
Thursday. The whole project takes jsut 24hours depending on our seriouseness.
Therefore, send your private fax, telephone and full name to me so that I can
send the documents to you.
As soon as you confirm the receipt of the consignments, I will come immediately
to London to collect my share of the money and assist you in the repair of your
roof.
Luck is waiting at our doors: It threatens to not stay long. Think about all the
things that my offer today includes, and the things that it can bring you and I,
appreciate these things and know how to make the best of this chance! Time is
ticking by, and ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE for you, Owen, so take advantage!
owen, don't you think we need to exchange information page of international
passport? I believe you understand my fear.
Moreover, please, Owen, keep this mutually benefitting venture very
confidential.
I am impatiently awaiting your reply and, in the meantime, I send you my most
positive and heartiest thoughts.
Muyiwa.
25 Apr. 03
Dear Muyiwa
Many thanks for your kind message. I've been in a panic since yesterday as when
I went to check my passport I found that it expired in January so I've had to
send to the passport office for a new one. Hopefully it will be back in time for
the visit to Spain. Can you be a bit more definite on the timing so that I can
try and get an advance ticket which will be a bit less expensive? And where in
Spain do I have to go?. Some airports are cheaper to get to than others,
depending on the airline company that flies to them. You said it will take 24
hours - does that mean I will need to stay overnight?
Are you meeting me there?
It rained really hard here last night and 2 of the children's bedrooms are
thoroughly soaked so it looks as though we'll be spending quite a bit of today
mopping up.
If you need to send the documents to me you can fax them using (UK) xxxxx-xxxxxx
- It's also the phone number.
Jamie, one of our little boys, had to be rushed to hospital yesterday as he
started having fits; thankfully the doctors say he will be OK to come back to us
on Monday but it's one of the things that you have to learn to cope with when
you are looking after children with severe disabilities. Over the years we've
had about 180 children come into the hostel, grow up and eventually leave to
start their adult lives outside. It's not always been easy but it has been
rewarding to be able to give them the comfort, stability and love that they had
not experienced before in their little lives. Our finances here have always been
small and sometimes I wonder how we manage to care for all these poor souls on
the small amount of funding that we get each year from the local council.
Perhaps, after the roof has been fixed, we'll be able to provide them with a few
more comforts with the money that will be left over.
Sorry Muyiwa, I'll have to go now - I need to start clearing up the water
damage.
Speak to you soon.
Best wishes
Owen
25 Apr. 03
Dear Owen,
Owen,please love the children without conditions and without expectations.
God will surely reward your labour of love. Owen, I can feel the load you carry
but never mind when will get the money you will definately forget you ever
passed through difficult time. You will smile and the children will smile but
all hands must be on desk to bring this dream to reality.
I will get back to you soo.
Please tell the children I love them.
Muyiwa.
25 Apr. 03
Dear Owen,
How are you today?. I hope you are okay. I just arrived from the office of my
friend who promised to assist me with the balance of $1,500 to balance the
lawyer's fee. It has been very difficut for me to get this money to be able to
ge the Certificate of deposite and the power of attorney which we will need to
claim the money from the security company. My friend disappointed me. However,
aluta continua.
I am at the moment financially constrained. I have sold my car just to be able
to raise the money and my hope has just been dashed. Things are very difficut
here. Remember, Owen, I am like a shipwrecked man trapped on an island. I am on
a boat throwing a rope to you. It is not the rope I wanted but you are the
savior I had hoped for . Please, do not pull up anchor and leave me behind.
We need these documents to get the money but the lawyer has refused to release
epecially the certificate of deposite unless the fee is paid. The certificate is
the most important document if we must claim the money.
Since the dealth of my father, my life has been tangled and living is a hard
experience for me. The money is the only hope I have in this world. Therefore, I
will like you to support me with $1,500:00 so that we can get the documents.
Remember, Owen, this is a mutually beneffiting business wih a shared
responsibility. It was my intention to get you all the funds needed in this
business without you spending your money but please understand that I would not
have asked you if I had the money and I would not like you to have a doubting
mind because in this age and time, people deceive oneanother because of money
and swindler perpetrate deception just to defraud people of their money. Let me
tell you again that you have nothing to loose in trusting me and if at the
end you discovered that all I have ever told you is not so, I will be very glad
to refund all the money you spent in this business.
All I want you to do Owen is to pursue our goal with a single minded devotion
and hold to the conviction that it is going to be as I have told you. The money
will certainly change our lives and people who have not been paying the
slightest attention to us will come to us for assistance. This is my dream and I
would appreciate if you can bring this dream to reality by following it with
enthusiasm which is not daunted by setbacks nor whittled away by failure. Please
try to give your best. No sacrifice is too much because you are going there to
see the money, collect and sign all documents.
You may be experiencing a difficut time too but joy come soon and we will forget
our sorrows. Our hands are already on the plough and we must not look back. I
have done all I should have done to ensure that what you are doing is risk free
and if you believe in yourself, if you believe in me and if you believe in God,
you will not look back. We need to get this money on Monday so that you can
proceed to go to Spain as soon as your passport is ready. The office is in
Madrid, Spain. I will send to you the phone and the fax number so that you can
contact them before you go. I will not be able to go because right now I do not
have any passport. It was seized by the governmnet because they believe if I
travel abroad, they will not be able to retrieve some of my father's property
abroad. Therefore, I would like you to undertand why I am being careful. I would
have given you my phone number but I am afraid because the Federak Government
has access to every communication I make but the internet is safer.
I am waiting for your reply.
Muyiwa.
26 Apr. 03
Dear Owen,
What happened? I am yet to hear from you. If I continue to write to you, it is
simply because I
need you at this time to help me get the money from the security company.
Unfortunately, you seems not to believe in all I told you. I will advise you
here that you give it a trial since you are not going to loose any money in
supporting this business of mututal benefit. All I need from you is your
assistance. I believe that with your determination to assist,success shall be
ours.
Remember my friend and my brother "success is the outcome of our
efforts". Success is the result of our planned efforts. It's the fruit of
our efforts. It's the price for our jobs well-done. All hands on desk, we shall
smile at the end but you and I need to be dedicated. I have done all I should
have done and nothing I should have done is left undone. All you need is to let
me know if you will be able to assist with the lawyer's fee and if not let me
know so that I can apply for a loan. If it seems I am in a hurry, it is just
that I am financially constrain and for other reasons with which I will not
borther you.
My friend, determine today to help me and to help yourself.
You know what you want and I am sure you know how you can get it. Look not too
far my friend, here is the opportuntiy. It might not come your way again.
Therefore, I will advise that you do not let this pass you by.
Muyiwa.
26 Apr. 03
Dear Muyiwa
Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you but I've been really busy with
clearing up after the rain and going twice to the hospital to visit young Jamie.
You'll be glad to know that the doctors say he'll be fine after a few days rest
and some special medication.
Muyiwa I am not a rich man; I am a rather poorly paid council employee and the
only savings I have amount to about £700 and I will need some of that for the
airfare to Madrid. The only way that I can get the $1500 at this time is to
borrow it from the hostel’s funding. This is very risky for me and for the
children. For me because if the money is not paid back by the middle of May then the council auditors will see the discrepancy and I'll lose my job
and may even be charged with theft by the police. For the children because this
is the money that will feed them next month and without it they will certainly
be without food for the last week in May.
I have never borrowed money from the hostel funds before and I feel uneasy about
doing it now. The only justification I can see is that the roof tiles will be
fixed this year rather than in 2 year's time.
How long do you need the $1500 dollars for? Do I have to pay it to the security
company in Madrid? Will I be able to collect enough money in Madrid to pay back
the hostel fund by the 16th of May? If not the loss will be seen by the auditors
and the children will go hungry and I don't want either of these things to
happen.
Please let me have the answers to these questions as I am desperately seeking
reassurance that if I borrow the money I am doing it for the right reasons and
that no-one will suffer because of my actions.
Kind regards
Owen
28 April 03
Dear Owen,
Thank you for your message. I have been having sleepless night since the last
time we exchanged email. I was worried because I did not hear from you until
now.
Owen, I want you to forget about your prsent condition and look forward to
a bright and better life. I promise you will not regret you did anything
with me.
I am sure that very soon you will leave your present job to start a new life, a
life where money will no longer be problem, a life of comfort and relaxation.
All you need is to have faith. You got up this morning and pressed the ligh
switch - you had faith that the electricity would come through. You turned on
the faucet and took a drink of water - you had faith that the city authority had
made it fit for drinking so you did not analyze it yourself. You took the litlle
Jamie to the doctor . You knew nothing about the medecine he gave him but you
had faith that Jamie would be okay soon. Now you are undertaken a business you
have never done before. Let me ask you, do you have faith? If you have faith,
you will not be complaing. you would have borrowed the money and sent it to me.
Let me tell you this, I know what I want to get and I know how to get it but
financially, I am constrained that's why I asked you for the US$1,500. I have
spent over US$10,000 to the security company so that we would not be required to
pay any money at delivery. You will only need to go there with the certificate
of deposit and the Power of Attorney to claim the money. It was not my intention
to ask you for this assistance if I had the money. The money is needed to
collect the certifcate of deposit and the power of attorney. Therefore, do not
hesitate to borrow this money today as time is not our friend. Let them know
that you will pay this money back on or before 7th May, 2003. Please borrow the
money. You know what is involved. Very soon you will not be talking of millions
of dollars and not thousand. Therefore, please do not allow the little $1,500 to
slow us down.
Owen, I did tell you in one of my emails that my international passport is not
in my possession. I have just spoken with a friend who will help me collect the
money. Therefore, I would like you to send the money to him. Bellow is his name.
NAME: OLADUGBA OLADAYO OLAYEMI
DESTINATION: LAGOS.
NOTE: SEND BY WAY OF THE EMAIL, THE CONTROL NUMBER, SENDER'S NAME AND
DESTINATION WITH THE QUESTION AND ANWER TEXT.
As soon as I receive the money, I will give it to the lawyer to get the
certificate of deposit and the power of attorney. Since the phone/fax number you
provided is a general one, I would like you to provide a private fax number
considering the confidentiallity of the matter but if you cannot, I will send
the documents to you by way of the email service. I would like you to start
preparing for the journey. When you are set, I will send the company's address,
phone and fax number including the name of the officer in charge. Will this
Thursday be convenient? I will like you to prepare your mind for Thursday
or Monday. Remember, you have to pay back the money you borrowed on the 7th of
May.
Owen, I have told you before and I am telling you now, you loose absolutely
nothing by trusting me. I know your present conditions, the sorrow, the
injustices and perhaps the hardship. All these are temporal. Believe me, very
soon you will forget them and you will be grateful first to God, then to me. As
we travel through life, we will all go through bad experiences. But we don't
need to let the bad experiences prevent us from being what we should be. Let us
give life a second chance. Very soon, you will see more than just email.
Muyiwa.
29 Apr. 03
Dear Muyiwa
Is there no bank account sort code
and account number for your friend OLADUGBA OLADAYO OLAYEMI ?
I've never made an overseas transfer
before but normally you have to at least know which bank the money is going to.
Could you find out please and let me know.
Sorry got to dash off as it rained
again last night and there's a lot of mopping up to do.
Kind regards
Owen
29 Apr. 03
Dear Owen,
Remeber, Owen, time is not our friend, we have been talking and talking yet
no action. Talking will not help us what we need is action.
I am supprised that you can be asking for an account where you would transfer
the money to when you know too well that here in Africa, it is very difficut to
open an international bank account where you can receive money internationally.
Only few people have such an account. The faster and effective way is by WESTERN
UNION MONEY TRANSFER or MONEY GRAMM. Once the money is sent, and the control
number, text question and answer, sender name and destination is sent to me, it
takes just 15 minutes to collect the money here. It is faster and effective.
Just go out there, you will see WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AGENT walk in and
transfer the money. It is very easy.
One important thing I would like you to change is your assumpion. You think
if the money is not paid back by the middle of May then the council auditors
will see the discrepancy and you'll lose your job and may even be charged with
theft by the police. You think this is the money that will feed children for the
next month and without it they will certainly be without food for the last week
in May. This is your assumption. Let me tell you, Owen, If you hold too firmly
to your assumptions, you're likely to get stuck in one place. I told you
yesterday that this money would be paid back on or before 7th of May 2003. Now
is the time to act, for there is no other that's available to you. Yesterday
cannot be changed and tomorrow is not yet here. What matters is what you're
doing today, now that you have the opportunity to act. Now is when you can make
it great. Waiting for the perfect time will never bring it about. The sooner you
get started, the more you'll get accomplished. If I get the money today, you
will definately get the documents. Then you will have to let me know when you
will go to Spain. We need this $1,500. You can get this money if only you are
ready. Please make it happen today. Begin right now to make it happen. There is
always something you can do. There is a first step that you can take right now.
Take that step, go look for a WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER AGENT AND transfer
the money. We have a goal therefore work steadily and consistently toward the
goal. You can achieve whatever you desire no matter what the circumstances may
be. Your actions and your level of commitment have far more influence than mere
circumstances. Excuses are available to you in abundance, but of what value are
they? Forget the excuses. Forget about waiting for the perfect moment. Forget
your fear, worry and anxiety. Now is the time to get started. Try as much as you
can to send the money today. Use the information I sent to you yesterday and
send this money before noon so that the lawyer can prepare the power of
attorney.
I am truly counting on you.
Muyiwa.
29 Apr. 03
There's no Western Union office
locally. The nearest is London, about 250 miles away.Is there any other way to
get the money to you?
Regards
Owen
29 Apr. 03
Thank you for your message and for your commitment towards our collective
goal.
The journey is not how far but how well. Yes,
we want to get it done as quickly as possible. We also want to get it done
right. Because getting it wrong and having to start over will cause a lot of
trouble for you and I and that is what I am trying to avoid.You have to pay this
money back on or before 7th of May. You will definately live a new life. Time
will prove me wrong or right.
But please, Owen, try to put the worries or excitement about what's coming
next out of your mind. Give your full attention to the task at hand. It is a
task that is wort doing. I know you are commited to your work but this is more
rewarding as you are going to get what you cannot get as for 40 years in
service. Therefore, PLEASE, do this favour for me, go to London to send the
money. This is a sacrifce and I don't believe it is too much but before then
find out from people if there is anyhere in your area where you can send money
but you have to be wise. You do not need to tell people what you are doing
because all lizards lye on their belly but no one knows which of them is having
stomarch ache. This is an africa proverb. Please try to understand.
This project is taking us too much time. It's time we have to speed up
things. Slowing down will not get us anywhere. I know it will not be convenient
for you but please try as much as possible to go. It is a great favor you are
doing for me but remember this is a mutual benefitting venture, therefore,
remember always that you are doing yourself a favor.
What have you decided to do? to go to London. Then you have taken the right
decision.Look around you. Look at your life. Look at the person you've become.
Are you satisfy with your present condition? If you are satisfy, please when you
get the money just keep everything for me. I know you are not. I do not mean you
are a poor man but what I am saying is that you need more money. You are not the
person you decided to become, you are not living the life you hoped to live, my
brother, think. think about the past, the present and the future. YOUR FULTURE
IS BRIGHT.
Muyiwa.
30 Apr. 03
Dear Muyiwa
Just got back from London and I feel
terrible - it was such a bad journey on a very crowded coach.
Well the $1500 has now been
transferred to Western Union, Lagos so you'll be able to pick it up in the
morning.
I hope I've done the right thing and
won't regret this later but I still feel very guilty about taking the money out
of the hostel funds. Please do everything possible to ensure that it comes back
quickly so that no one will ever know that I've taken it.
My conscience is really bothering me
on this but, hopefully, some good will come out of it and the children will be
able to sleep in dry rooms again.
How soon before I have to go to
Madrid? I expect my passport to be back tomorrow or Friday.
Well I'm going out now to have a few
stiff drinks (something I don't normally do but it may help me get rid of this
guilty feeling I have).
Best wishes
Owen
1 May 2003 (7.38am)
Dear Owen,
How are you?I hope you had a pleasant journey?
Did you send the money to: OLADUGBAOLADAYO OLAYEMI. I have just informed him but
to collect the money , we will need the.
1. CONTROL NUMBER.
2. TEXT QUESTION.
3.TEXT ANSWER
4. SENDER'S NAME
Please letme have these today. I will send the documents by noon. I don't
likethe way you worry yourself. Everything will be okay.Trust me and trust God.
The Bibles says Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own
understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths
straight.Proverbs 3:5-6
What a great verse! What a great promise! If you haven't memorized this verse
yet, I urge you to memorize it today; it can have major impact on your life and
our mutual benefitting business.
Our world is made of two types of realities: The reality that we can see and
touch and the reality that we cannot see or torch. The first are evidebnt to us
because we can see it but only trust in God can make you beleive what I told
you. Beleive me Owen, God loves you. He has not disappointed me ever since I
know Him. All yoiu need to do is to replace your fear with trust in the Lord.
Owen,WillMonday be convienent for you to Go to Spain? I will like you to start
preparing.
Finally, send the above needed information so thatwe can collect the money and
get the documents today.
Muyiwa.
1 May 2003 (3.34pm)
Now getting really worked up about the money
DEAR OWEN,
I SENT AN EMAIL TO YOU THIS MORNING . DID YOU SEE IT? PLESE URGENTLY SEND THE
CONTROL NUMBER OF THE TRANSFER, THE TEST QUESTION, THE TEXT ANSWER AND THE
SENDER'S NAME. PLEASE DO THIS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE BANKS CLOSE FOR THE DAY.
BEST WISHES,
MUYIWA.
1May 03 (3.39pm)
Obviously in a high state of excitement
Dear Owen,
What is happening? Did you see the email I sent to you this morning? I have
been waiting for your reply. We need the CONTROL NUMBER OF THE WESTERN UNION,
THE TEXT QUESTION and THE ANSWER AND THE SENDER'S NAME. Please provide this
before bank clsoes for the day.
Muyiwa.
2 May 2003 (Owen's
wife comes on the scene)
Dear Mr Ige
I'm Owen's wife and I'm just checking the e-mail here at the hostel.
Sorry I don't know the answers to your questions - what's it about?
Owen had a serious accident on Wednesday evening. He'd been to London and back
and was very tired and seemed depressed so he said he was going to the local pub
for a few drinks; I couldn't go with him as someone had to look after the
children here at the hostel. Anyway as he was coming home he got knocked down by
a car. Fortunately there were some people around and they managed to get an
ambulance to him very quickly.
Owen is now recovering in hospital - he has a broken shoulder and lots of
bruises but the doctors say that he will be able to come home on Monday.
Is there any message that I can pass on to Owen in the hospital or can you wait
until he comes back here?
Yours sincerely
Margaret Lotts
2 May 03
Dear lotts,
It was with great sadness that I read the news of your husband accident. He last
talked to me by way of the email service the day the accident happened. Then I
sent a message. I didn't get any reply from him so I became so worried that I
had to call the number xxxxx-xxxxxx unfortunately I did not get through. I tried
it the second time but was received by fax. I hope it's not very serious. Please
tell him to send an email to me on Monday before 10 a.m. It is very important,
please.
Please tell him that my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
If Owen has a number where I can reach him directly please send it to me. It's
like the phone number above is always receive by fax machine.
Muyiwa.
4 May 2003
Dear Owen,
No matter what happens,Owen,No matter what you do,I hope that you will stay the
same.I hope you'll always be you.God made you special,No one can take that
away.Not even the enemy (devil) So whatever happens to you. Never forget that
someone cares about you. Since I heard of the accident, I have not been myself.
I feel like standing beside you to hold your hand to pray for you and to comfort
you but believe me JESUS is there with you. He has never left your side.He gave
up His life so that you could live. Remember also that the saints are praying
for you here.
Never forget our dreams we have a dream. It's not as far away to realize, As you
might think it seem. Therefore, Owen, do not Let nothing get you down. Get rid
of fear, worry and self-guil. We have to get to the bottom of this venture this
coming week. The devil is only trying to stop us. But he cannot because the
battle has been won already. The Bible in EPH 6:12. says For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places. The devil has already lost the battle.
Owen, can you received the money in your account? We do not have such facility
here in my country. You could only receive money in your account if only the
money is from within the country. If you have such an account, it will be of
great advantage to us as you could direct the company to transfer the whole
money to your account. This will be better considering your current
situation. You have to get back to me quickly so that we can set the ball
rolling. I need the CONTROL NUMBER OF THE TRANSFER AND THE SENDER'S NAME. As
soon as the money is paid to the lawyer, I will collect the documents and
send them to you by way of the email service together with the telephone and fax
of the company. So when you receive them, you have to call them so that before
THURSDAY, the money would have been transfered to your bank account.
I look forward to hearing from you sson.
Muyiwa.
4 May 2003
Dear Mr Ige
Thank you for your kind thoughts. Owen is still in great pain and has been given
a great deal of painkillers by the doctors.
They say that his shoulder will take about 2 months to heal but after that it
should be alright. Unfortunately the bruising is more severe than I had first
thought and it appears to cover most of his body, but the doctors believe that
will go down over the next few days. Thank goodness he is still alive.
The hospital says that Owen will be discharged tomorrow after lunch so I will
arrange to take him home at about 2.00pm.
At the moment it's difficult talking to him as the high strength painkillers
that he's taking seem to send him off to sleep most of the time.
He'll need plenty of rest when he comes out and I've arranged for someone else
to come in and help at the hostel: I can't imagine that he'll be fit to do
anything for at least a week, and then just administrative work - he certainly
won't be able to do anything physical until his shoulder is back to normal.
I'm going back to the hospital now for evening visiting - I'll pass on your good
wishes to him.
Yours sincerely
Margaret Lotts
6 May 2003 (Owen
is back from the hospital, but still very shaky)
Dear Muyiwa
Well I think Margaret has told you that I got run over by a car. I'm covered in
bruises and have a fractured shoulder so I'm typing this very slowly with one
finger. Every bit of my body hurts and every movement is a huge effort.
It was my own fault, I can't blame the car driver as I stepped into the road
behind a bus without being able to see what was coming and the poor woman driver
just hit me square on. I was lucky that there were a lot of people getting off
the bus and someone called for an ambulance which came within about 5 minutes.
The doctors and nurses in the hospital were really good and made sure that I had
plenty of painkillers. I'm still taking them every 2 hours as the pain is very
severe - I've never experienced anything like it.
Sorry Muyiwa, this has taken me over half an hour to type and I need to go and
get some more medication - I'll try again to e-mail you tomorrow.
Sincerely
Owen
6 May 03
Dear Owen,
I understand the pains you are going through. By the grace of God, you will be
alright. We have not stopped praying for you and we will continue to pray for
you. Did you see all the email I have sent to you?
Considering your present condition, I don't think you will be able to go to
Spain but I have profered a solution but I am still trying to get those
documents. Just yesterday, I applied for a loan but the bank is still assessing
my property to know its worth before considering my application. My friend
went to bank to collect the money you claimed to have sent in London. They said
without the control number, they would not be able to access the information. I
have asked you for the control number but you kept mute on this so I am
beginning to doubt your claim that you went to London to transfer the money. If
I am wrong, please forgive me.
God is his infinite mercy will not disappoint me as i have done all I should in
regards to this business. If the bank approve my application, I will get the
documents and send them to you.
Please take a good care of yourself.
My regards to your wife.
Muyiwa.
7 May 2003
Muyiwa
I'm disappointed in you. How can you doubt that I transferred the money?
After all the encouragement you gave me-asking me to have faith in you and in
the future. How could I not be inspired and encouraged by your uplifting
thoughts sprinkled with quotes from the Bible? Your concern for the children in
the hostel and your good wishes for my recovery from the car accident were
really touching.
You know we've only been corresponding about 2 weeks but already I feel that I
have known you much longer and as you said yourself in one of your e-mails
"ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE ".
You also said " let's avoid the
temptation of personal interest, greed and dishonesty in this project of mutual
benefit" These are indeed fine stirring words which are truly
inspirational. You have a rare gift for the language of persuasion and I suspect
that this has been developed over many years.
Anyway, now to the answer that you have been waiting for since last
Wednesday:-
The Control Number is:-
419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419-419
The Test Question is:-
Who features on these 3 websites:-
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~gcaselton/spam/nigerian.html
http://www.nigeria-connection.de/ige_muyiwa.html
http://www.nigerianscams.org/names_all/names_I.htm
The Answer is you Muyiwa-you're famous!
Maybe that should be infamous.
Let me let you into a little secret Mu - There is no children's hostel.
There is no Owen Lotts. There is no Margaret Lotts.
But you believed all these existed.
You were prepared to risk Owen losing his job through encouraging him to steal
hostel funds.
You were prepared to let disabled children go hungry for a week.
You really are a lowlife.
I've had fun over the last couple of weeks, especially since my "trip to
London to transfer the funds".
The thought of you thinking that the money was almost in your grasp and the
frustration you must have felt believing that it was in the Western Union office
and all you were waiting for was the Control number - Priceless!
You've provided me with equal amounts of amusement and disgust; no that's not
quite true - probably more disgust than amusement.
But possibly it's taken up quite a bit of your time that you could have been
spending trying to con some greedy, dim witted person out of their money so it
hasn't all been in vain.
Just as a matter of interest, during the past 6 weeks I've been offered over
$176 million by you and 51 others like you - quite an industry you're running in
Lagos. Who needs oil?
                      
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