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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:51 pm

Intro:
This bait features the following characters:
Miriam Abacha-The widow of General Sanni Abacha, former ruler of Nigeria.
Prof. Ivor Smallcock-A historian from Cheshire, UK.
Barrister Cofo Williams-A Nigerian Barrister (real name: Ekwebelem Prince).
Victoria Smith-The secretary of Prof. Smallcock
'Ringo'-A kidnapper, and very aggressive-writing man.

From: [email protected]
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA
A CRY FOR HELP.

DEAR FRIEND,

FOLLOWING THE SUDDEN DEATH OF MY HUSBAND, LATE GENERAL SANNI ABACHA, THE
FORMER HEAD OF STATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN JUNE 1998, I
HAVE BEEN THROWN INTO A STATE OF UTTER CONFUSION, FRUSTRATION AND HOPELESSNESS
BY THE PRESENT CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION.
SECURITY AGENTS IN NIGERIA HAVE SUBJECTED ME TO PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
TORTURES. ONE OF MY SONS IS STILL UNDER DETENTION AS WELL AS ARRAIGNED BEFORE
A FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA FOR AN OFFENCE HE DID NOT COMMIT.
AS A WIDOW, THAT IS SO TRAUMATIZED, I HAVE LOST HOPE AND CONFIDENCE IN ANYBODY
WITHIN THE COUNTRY. YOU MUST HAVE HEARD OVER THE MEDIA AND THE INTERNET
ON THE RECOVERY OF VARIOUS HUGE SUMS OF MONEY DEPOSITED BY MY LATE HUSBAND
IN DIFFERENT SECURITY FIRMS ABROAD.
SOME WILLINGLY GAVE UP THEIR SECRETS AND DISCLOSED OUR MONEY CONFIDENTLY
LODGED WITH THEM AND MANY OUT-RIGHTLY DECLINED LODGMENT. IN FACT THE TOTAL
SUM DISCOVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT SO FAR IS TO THE TUNE OF $700 MILLION DOLLARS.

AND THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT RELENTED IN ITS EFFORTS TO COMPLETELY BRING MY
CHILDREN AND I BACK TO SQUARE ONE. THIS IS WHY I DEEMED IT NECESSARY TO
ACT FAST BY CONTACTING ANYBODY ABROAD FOR ASSISTANCE.
FURTHERMORE, DUE TO THE SECURITY NETWORK PLACED ON MY DAILY ACTIVITIES I
CANNOT AFFORD TO VISIT ANY EMBASSY FOR A POSSIBLE SOLUTION, HENCE I HAVE
DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AND I DO HOPE YOU WILL BE THE PERSON GOD IS GOING
TO USE TO RESCUE MY FAMILY AND I.
I HAVE DEPOSITED THE MONEY IN A SECURITY COMPANY WITH THE
HELP OF VERY LOYAL OFFICIALS OF MY LATE HUSBAND. NO RECORD
IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FUND BY THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT WE RECEIVED
SUCH FUNDS. DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY AND
GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE TO MY FAMILY, I CANNOT MAKE USE OF THIS
MONEY WITHIN, THUS I SEEK YOUR HELP IN TRANSFERRING THIS
FUNDS OUT OF THE SUB-AFRICAN REGION.
BEARING IN MIND THAT YOU MAY ASSIST ME, I HAVE DECIDED TO
PART WITH YOU 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS
NEEDED.
PLEASE Forward your private Telephone and Fax numbers so that we can fully
commence communication immediately.
IF YOU ACCEPT MY PROPOSAL IN GOOD FAITH. I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR
URGENT REPLY TO MY PLEA. REPLY THROUGH MY E-MAIL. [email protected]

YOURS TRULY,
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA
FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:53 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Miriam Abacha

Dear Mrs. Abacha,

Thank you for your plea for help. I am an avid follower of current
affairs, so I am very familiar with your late husband, and the state of
Nigeria. I am Prof. Ivor Smallcock, a good Christian man from Britain. I
am a Professor of History at the King Stephen Institute, a University
based in Aspwood Cross, Cheshire. I live at The Grey House, 17 Pilchard
Grove, Aspwood Cross, Cheshire, UK, but the mail is such a slow and
unreliable method, so please either email me, or phone me at +44
7005-***-***. I am usually at work until 6pm GMT (1 hour behind you), so
please only phone me after 7pm your time.

Thank you dearly, and God bless you and your family,
Prof. Ivor Smallcock

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:55 pm

The next day, I found this in my inbox:

From: Miriam Abacha
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

DEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIADEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIADEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIADEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIADEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIADEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIADEAR PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK,

HOW IS YOUR FAMILY? I HOPE THEY ARE FINE. GLORY BE TO GOD.

I RECEIVED YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY EVENING.

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALSO I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ YOUR MAIL ABOUT BEING FAMILIAR WITH MY LATE HUSBAND. AND WITH THIS, I THINK I CAN TRUST YOU,I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE REGULARLY AT THE OFFICE SO I WILL MAKE SURE THAT THE FUNDS COME TO YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SO HERE IS WHOLE THING.

THE MONEY I DEPOSITED IS THE SUM OF $24 MILLION CASH AND BEFORE I DID THAT, I TOOK PICTURES OF THE MONEY BEFORE I DEPOSITED IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY FOR PROOF AND SECURITY PURPOSES.

AND RIGHT NOW, THE MONEY IS WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY. THIS MORNING I SENT MY SON TO THE SECURITY COMPANY TO INFORM THEM THAT A FRIEND WILL CONTACT THEM. SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WRITE AN APPLICATION SUMMONING THE SECURITY COMPANY TO RELEASE BOX BECAUSE THE MONEY IS BEING LODGED IN A GREEN GOLDEN BOX.

LISTEN, THE SECURITY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE BOX CONTAINS MONEY.

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM TO KNOW. THE DIRECTOR OF THE SECURITY COMPANY IS A REVEREND FATHER WHO IS BEING SYMPATHETIC TO MY CAUSE. HE HAS BEEN REALLY UNDERSTANDING ALL THIS WHILE AND ALSO A VERY HONEST MAN. HERE IS THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected]. PLEASE PROF. IVOR SMLLCOCK, ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS HONESTY AND INTEGRITY AND SERIOUSNESS BECAUSE THIS IS MY WHOLE LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY CHILDREN AS YOU KNOW THAT I AM A WIDOW. I WANT US TO WORK TOGETHER SO THAT THIS TRANSACTION WILL BE CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.

KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET FOR ME.

UPDATE ME AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT THEM .ALSO EXPECT THE CALL FROM MY SON TODAY.

THANKS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU

BEST REGARDS

DR MRS. MIRIAM ABACHA

FORMER FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:00 pm

From: Barr. Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

ATTN: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

I am directed by her majesty formal first lady of the federal republic of nigeria to update you with the arrangement she has made for you to recieve her fund.the fund will be delivered to you through a diplomatic security comapany.

Incase,if I reach you with their contact address please you should not let the delivery Agency know that the content of the consignment is money as it will be decleard as family treasure to them.

However the delivery will be made as soon as I receive your contact address for the delivering of the consigment through a cash mode of payment release and on this process,the funds to be placed on disguise coated with a stamp on top and sealed right inside the consignment and just for security reasons,for final deposit to the Diplomatic Courier Agency for final diplomatic delivery to your address.
The substances(oil) to remove the stamp on top of the dollars bill will be placed inside the cash box(consignment).An urgent response to this latest development is highly needed immediately.
Meanwhile, you should contact me on how to reach the Director of the Diplomatic Courier Agency incharge in NIGERIA for more information on how the cash consignment will be delivered to your country.

NOTE:through their Ecowas delivery office in NIGERIA,they will despatch to their clearing unit in NEW YORK,USA before final authorization and clearance for further release to you.

Bear in mind,It is 100% risk free as this system are being used for African ministers and Governors to despatch money outside the world secretly without any eye-brow or security awareness.

Your contribution is to co-operate and comply to their instructions as at the duly time of contact.

Finally,I will appreciate your kind understanding on this latest development considering the time frame attached to the release of the funds to you.

Do not let any body know about this latest arrangement to avoid unnecessary awareness which is not good enough for my position.

Please keep things to yourself until final arrangement has been done.
Thanks for your Understanding and Congratulation.

please call me as soon as you recieve this mail for further instruction.+2348038204098

Barrister Cofo Williams
Direct Line +2348038204098

Her majesty! So she's royalty now?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:03 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister Williams,

Thanks for your email. You asked for my address, and I can tell you that
it is The Grey House, 17 Pilchard Grove, Aspwood Cross, Cheshire, UK. If
you will be sending me any mail, please ensure that it is sent by
recorded delivery, because my postman is useless. There have been
rumours going around the West Aspwood Cross area that he has been
stealing mail, so please be careful. Also, I would love to see a picture
of you, as I like to see who I am dealing with. I have been sent dodgy
looking pictures by certain people in the past (a date following up from
a conversation on Yahoo chat with a 67 year old man from Wigan springs
to mind), so please be in a certain pose for the photograph. I would
like you to hold up a sign saying 'I like Princess Anne's muff,' so I
can prove that the photo is genuine.

Thank you,
Prof. Ivor Smallcock

I jumped the gun with the photograph thing, and I thought this bait might be over, but astoundingly, Cofo replied after that!

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:06 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

MY DEAR FRIEND, PROF.IVOR

I THANK YOU FOR YOUR EMAIL AND THE CONTENT WERE WELL UNDERSTOOD.PLEASE I LIKE TO INFORM YOU I AM A MAN OF INTERGRETY AND I ALWAYS HNDLE MY JOBS PROPERLY.

MY CLIENT, HER MAJESTY FORMAL FIRST LADY OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA HAS TRUSTED ME SO MUCH THAT SHE CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON MY SERVICES.

I LIKE TO INFORM THE CASH DELIVERY WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU BY A DIPLOMATS TO YOU IN PERSON, MIND YOU,IT WILL NOT GO TO YOUR MAIL BOX BECAUSE THE BOXES CONTAIN ABOUT $24 M USD AND CANNOT BE DELIVERED IN YOU MAIL BOX.

THE DIPLOMATS WILL DELIVER YOU THE CONSIGNMENT BOX IN PERSON. WHICH MEANS THAT YOU MUST BE AROUND AT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE.

YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS VERY URGENT AND I WOULD NOT HAVE THE TIME TO TAKE THE PICTURE AS YOU HAVE REQUESTED.I WILL ONLY SEND YOU MY PERSONAL PICTURE WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.DOWNLOAD THE ATTACHMENT FOR THE PICTURE.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE YOU TO SCAN ONE COPY OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPH,ITS VERY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE DIPLOMATS WILL BE NEEDING IT FOR INDENTIFICATION BEFORE THEY WILL HAND YOU OVER THE CONSIGNMENT BOX.

I HAVE TRY TO CALL YOU SEVERAL TIMES BUT YOUR PHNE KEEP ENTERING VOICE MASSAGE,PLEASE CALL ME FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. +23480382040987

GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR MORE UPDATE.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

BARR COFO WILLIAMS

LEGAL PRACTICTIONER

The photo sent is not of great importance. It is just one of an old man in a cloak. He seems to like his massages though. I suspect he might be the same lad who I quoted in my sig (the Ecplaza one).

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:06 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Barrister Williams,

Thank you ever so much for your email. Your professionalism is a credit
to you. I would not like the diplomat to meet me at my house. Instead, I
propose that he (or she) meets me in a public place, and discreetly gives
it to me. For this he will need to have a secure password, which I have
decided should be 'Hello, Mr. Brown,' and to ensure that nobody else can
take the consignment, I will reply 'Hello, Mr. Davies'. I know a number
of locations that will work, but I think that it is best to meet in
London. I can take the train down, and meet the diplomat in Henrietta
Street, outside Porter's restaurant. Also, I think it would be best to
meet on Tuesday at 4.15pm. If this is inconvenient for anyone, please
tell me, so we can arrange an alternative time.

Thank you,
Prof. Ivor Smallcock

There is a popular webcam for baiting (most notably used by Gilbert Murray on www.scambuster419.co.uk at Henrietta Street, London.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:28 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

ATTN: PROF. IVOR,

YOUR MAIL WAS WELL NOTED BUT THE DELIVERY CANNOT HOLD THIS TUESDAY, I ADVISE YOU TO SEND YOUR PICTURE OR PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE IDENTIFICATION AS THIS WILL BE REQUESTED BY THE DIPLOMATS IN OTHER TO KNOW THE REALLY PERSON BEFORE THEY CAN HAND YOU OVER THE CONSIGNMENT.

MY CLIENT DR MERIAM ABACHA TRAVEL TO HER VILLAGE TODAY FOR THE BURIAL OF HER NEXT OF KIN,SHE HAS ENTRUSTED ME TO MAKE ALL NECCESARRY ARANGEMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FUND IS MOVED OUT OF THIS COUNTRY.

SHE WILL BE COMMING BACK IN TWO WEEKS TIME, PLEASE YOU MUST FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTION AS REGARDS TO THIS DELIVERY IN OTHER TO MAKE THINGS MORE EASIER AND FASTER FOR ME.

AS SOON AS I HAVE YOUR PASSPORT, I WILL TELL YOU THE DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS.

YOU SHOULD CALL ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVINENCE FOR MORE UPDATES

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

BARR COFO WILLIAMS
+2348038204098

Another first name change for Mrs. Abacha!

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:30 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister. Williams,

I have attached a copy of my driving license, which contains a picture
of me.

Thanks,
Ivor Smallcock

I am not very good with Photoshop, so I sent a very dodgy looking driving license, created in Microsoft Word! I expected this to end the bait, but Cofo kept on coming!

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:32 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

ATTN: PROF. IVOR,

YOUR MAIL WAS WELL NOTED BUT THE DELIVERY CANNOT HOLD THIS TUESDAY, I ADVISE YOU TO SEND YOUR PICTURE OR PASSPORT IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE IDENTIFICATION AS THIS WILL BE REQUESTED BY THE DIPLOMATS IN OTHER TO KNOW THE REALLY PERSON BEFORE THEY CAN HAND YOU OVER THE CONSIGNMENT.

MY CLIENT DR MERIAM ABACHA TRAVEL TO HER VILLAGE TODAY FOR THE BURIAL OF HER NEXT OF KIN,SHE HAS ENTRUSTED ME TO MAKE ALL NECCESARRY ARANGEMENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FUND IS MOVED OUT OF THIS COUNTRY.

SHE WILL BE COMMING BACK IN TWO WEEKS TIME, PLEASE YOU MUST FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTION AS REGARDS TO THIS DELIVERY IN OTHER TO MAKE THINGS MORE EASIER AND FASTER FOR ME.

AS SOON AS I HAVE YOUR PASSPORT, I WILL TELL YOU THE DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS.

YOU SHOULD CALL ME AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVINENCE FOR MORE UPDATES

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

BARR COFO WILLIAMS
+2348038204098

Didn't he send me this before?

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:33 pm

I think Cofo needed to be sorted out for duplicating his email, so I sent him this:

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Hang on, Mr. Williams. Mariam Abacha went to bury her next of kin last
week. Who is this mysterious person, and how did they die twice? I sent
you my driver's license, so when will the diplomat be able to send me
the consignment?

Prof. Ivor Smallcock

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:36 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

ATTN: PROF IVOH,

THERE IS NEED FOR US THE HAVE A MAXIMIUM CORPERATION ENSURING THAT THIS CONSIGNMENT IS DELIVERED TO YOU ON TIME.

I HAVE RECIEVE YOUR IDENTITY, I HAVE ALSO GIVING THE DIPLOMATS THE PASSPORT(I.D CARD )YOU SENT FOR IDENTIFICATION DURING DELIVERY.

I HAVE DONE ALL THE PAC YOUKAGING AND THE MONEY IS NOW READY FOR DELIVERY. I HAVE ALSO PAID THE DIPLOMATS THE LIFTING CHARGES WHICH 5,200 POUNDS,(FIVE THOUSAND,TWO HUNDRED POUNDS).MY HON. CLIENT MRS ABACHA, THE FORMAL FIRST LADY ONLY PROVIDED 5000 POUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE

I USE MY MONEY TO FOR THE REMAINING BALANCE OF 200 POUNDS.AT THE MOMENT NOW, I HAVE NO MONEY WITH ME AS THIS WILL NEED URGENT ATTENTION.

NOW MY RELIABLE FRIEND WHO IS ALSO A DIPLOMAT HAS RELIABLY INFORM ME THAT THERE IS NEED FOR US TO PAY FOR THE NON-INSPECTION FEE AT THE AIRPORT HERE TO AVOID THE CUSTOM OFFICERS FROM INSPECTING THE CONSIGNMENT.IF THEY INSPECT THE CONSIGNMENT AND FIND OUT THAT THE CONTENT IS MONEY, THEY WILL SIEZE THE CONSIGNMENT.

THE FIRST LADY INSTRUCTED ME TO SEEK FOR YOUR ASSISTANT ANY FIRTHER EXPENSES THAT MAY BE INCURED. SHE ALSO MADE ME TO UNDERSTAND THAT BOTH OF YOU WILL SETTLE THE DIFFERENCES WHEN SHE COME DOWN TO LONDON.

PLEASE YOUR MUST ACT FAST NOW, WHAT I NEED TO PAY FOR THE NON-INSPECTION FEE TO THE CUSTOMS NOW IS 3,600 POUNDS(TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED POUNDS)

THE DIPLOMATS THAT WILL DELIVER THIS CONSIGNMENT IS NOT AWARE THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS CONSIGNMENT IS MONEY. PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM KNOW THE CONTENT SHOULD INCASE THEY REACH YOU.

THEY DIPLOMATS ARE WAITING BEHIND NOW FOR UNWARD DELIVERY.WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CONSIGNMENT LEAVE TO YOUR DESTINATION BEFOREM WENESDAY.

PLEASE YOU HAVE TO SEND DOWN THIS MONEY 3,600 POUNDS IMMEDIATELY THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER SO THAT I WILL SETTLE THE CUSTOMS FOR THE NON-INSPECTION.

ADVISE ME WHEN YOU ARE SENDING THIS MONEY SO THAT I WILL PROVIDE YOU THE PAYMENT INFORMATION.

I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.AND PLEASE CALL ME AS SSON AS YOU READ THIS MAIL -----------+2348038204098

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING

BARR COFO WILLIAMS

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:39 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister Williams,

Thank you for your email. Who am I to send the money to? Once I know, I
will immediately take the train to Chester to go to the Western Union
office.

Thanks,
Prof. Ivor Smallcock

Aspwood Cross is a fictional place, and I thought he might check it up on Western Union's website, so, to get around this, told him I was going to Chester (a real city) to visit a Western Union office.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:40 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

MY DEAR FRIEND,PROF.IVOH

I AM GLAD FOR THE SWIFT RESPONSE, LIKE I SAID I NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS CONSIGNMENT LEAVES BEFORE WEDNESDAY, BUT AS IT IS NOW, I GUESS EVERY THING WILL BE READY BY THIS WEEK END.

AS SOON AS I RECIEVE THE MONEY, I WILL PROCCED IMEDIATELY TO THE AIRPORT IN OTHER TO PAY FOR THE NON-INSPECTION FEE AS TO AVOID THE CUSTOMS OFICERS AT THE AIRPORT FROM INSPECTING THE CONSIGNMENT BOX

PLEASE IF YOU CAN MAKE THIS ARRANGEMENT FAST, I BELIEVE I WILL GET UP TO MY TARGET BY FRIDAY.

YOU CAN SEND THIS MONEY RIGHT AWAY WITH MY SECRETARIES NAME,

HERE IS THE PAYMENT INFO FOR WESTERN UNION

RECIEVER NAME-----EKWEBELEM CHIMEZIE PRINCE

DESTINATION-------LAGOS-NIGERIA

TEXT QUESTION-----YES

ANSWER------------YES

AMOUNT-----------3,600 POUNDS

SENDERS NAME AND ADDRESS-----

PLEASE GO IMMEDIATELY AND MAKE THIS PAYMENT AND SEND THE MTCN# TO MY BOX.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:45 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister Williams,

I have just sent the money through Western Union, but the computers were
down, so you won't be able to verify the transaction online, so you must
go to the Western Union office in person. I have my copy of the receipt
here, and the MTCN is 2101773920.

Thank you,
Prof. Ivor Smallcock

Saying the computers were down is a classic trick, and one I love using.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:46 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

DEAR PROF,

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE THINS TOO DIFFICULT FOR ME. THE WESTERN AGENTS HERE SAID THAT THERE NO WAY THEY CAN TRACK THE MONEY WITHOUT THE PROPER INFOR.

THEY SAID YOU SHOULD GIVE ME THE COPY OF THE PAYMENT SLIP WITH THE CORRECT MTCN#. PLEASEGO TO WESTERN UNION AND CORRECT THIS.

SEND THE INFORMATIONS JUST LIKE THE WAY THE PAYMENT INFOR I GAVE YOU WAS ARRANGED.

I AM WAITING BY FOR THIS RESPONSE

BARR WILLIAMS

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:46 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister Williams,

I have a my receipt here, but my fucking scanner won't work. I'll keep
trying, and hopefully, I will have proof of the transaction for you
soon.

Ivor

I genuinely was having trouble with my scanner at the time, but I intended to use this excuse, anyway.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:30 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

DEAR PROF. IVOH

SCANNED THE WESTERN UNION PAYMENT SLIP AND SEND IT TO ME NOW

BARR WILLIAMS

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:32 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

I gave you the correct fucking number. Don't mess me around, Williams.
You are grossly incompetent as a barrister, and I don't see what is so
hard about going to the Western Union office. You cannot track down the
MTCN, because the computers were down at the Western Union office. Just
get off your arse, and get the fucking money!

Ivor

Nasty historian! Still, Cofo deserved it for all his messing around.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:34 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

DEAR PROF.

ITHAS NOT COME TO THAT, WE ARE WORKING HERE TOGETHER LIKE ONE PARTY, NO NEED FOR ALL THIS HARRASEMENT.

WHAT I NEED IF YOU CANNOT SCANE THE RECIEPT NOW IS YOUR SENDING ADDRESS,

PLEASE

BARR. WILLIAMS

As you can see below, this led to a signature quote. It wasn't exactly funny, but I really like the idea of him seeming a little threatened by my language.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:35 pm

From: Prof. Ivor Smallcock
To: Cofo Williams

Okay, Cofo. My sending address is 17 Pilchard Grove, Aspwood Cross,
Cheshire.

Ivor

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:36 pm

From: Cofo Williams
To: Prof. Ivor Smallcock

DEAR PROF.IVOH,

I AM IN RECIEPT OF THE SENDERS ADDRESS BUT I WAS SO SURPRISE BY YOUR REACTIONS DESPITE THE FACT THAT BOTH OF US ARE WORKING TO ACHIEVE ONE GOAL.

UNDER NORMALL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GIVE ME GOOD INFORMATION FOR THE PAYMENT WHICH IS THE COMPLETE BY ATTACHMENT.

THIS IS BANK WE ARE TALKING ABOUT , IF YOU DON'T HAVE CLEAR INFORMATION ,THEY WILL NOT ATTEND TO YOU.

I HAVE GONE TO THE WESTERN UNION AGAIN NEAR MY OFFICE AND THE WESTERN UNION ATTENDANT COULD NOT TRESS THE MONEY WITH THE MTCN#. THIS IS THE MASSAGE THAT WAS COMMING FROM THE SYSTEM---W0131 We do not have an order with the provided information. Please verify your information.

SHE IS NOW REQUESTING FOR THE COPY OF THE RECIEPT IF I AM SURE THAT I AM EXPECTING MONEY FROM YOU.

SHE ALSO TRESS YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND WAS GETTING THE SAME RESULT.PLEASE BE STRAIGHT FORWARD.

SEND THE COPY OF THE RECIEPT TO ME SO THAT IT WILL BE MORE EASIER FOR ME.

BARR. WILLIAMS

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:45 pm

From: Victoria Smith (Smallcock's secretary)
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister Williams,

I was going through the contacts of Prof. Ivor Smallcock, as I am his secretary, and I think I should tell you something. Prof. Smallcock has been kidnapped, but I don't know who would do such a thing. Do you have anything to do with this?

Also, I have attached an article from The Independent about the kidnapping, which I hope you will read.

Thank you,

Mrs. Victoria Smith

Here is the 'article':

Historian Kidnapped

Aspwood Cross-It has been reported that the historian,
Professor Ivor Smallcock was kidnapped outside his
Cheshire home last night, as he arrived home after
visiting a friend. Neighbours say Prof. Smallcock
was bundled into a red Ford Mondeo by three men
dressed as clowns, which was then driven off towards
Manchester. It is unclear who the kidnappers exactly are,
but the Greater Manchester Police say they were phoned
from a phone box in Sale by an anonymous man, who said
�We want �100,000 and no bacon about, or the clever
man dies.�
Staff at Going Places in Broughton, Flintshire, where Prof.
Smallcock went earlier in the day to make a Western
Union payment say that one man seemed to be following him
from a distance. One employee, who wishes to be identified
only as �Mickey� told The Independent: �When he was filling
in a form, a man was standing around behind him, and he
seemed to be eyeing him up.� The man was described as being
white, about 5 foot 10 inches tall, with long brown hair, and
wearing the staff uniform of Woolworths.
if you know anything about the kidnapping, or Prof. Smallcock,
and are yet to come forward, phone the incident line on
0161 496 0931.

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:47 pm

I thought this might be the end of the bait, but Cofo, being the idiot he is replied.

From: Cofo Williams
To: Victoria Smith

ATTN:Mrs. Victoria Smith

WITH DUE RESPECT, I DON'T KNOW ANY THING ABOUT THE MISSING OF PROF. IVOR, HE IS JST MY BUSINESS ASSOCIATES.

PLEEASE LET ME AS SOON AS YOU RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE KIDNAPPED.

THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN

BARR.COFO WILLIAMS

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:52 pm

From: Victoria Smith
To: Cofo Williams

Dear Barrister Williams,

I forgot to update you earlier, sorry. I have found another piece of news about Prof. Smallcock from The Independent, which I have attached to this email.

Victoria Smith

As before, here is the article:

Domestic News

Clue In Smallcock
Kidnapping

A new clue has been discovered
in the mysterious kidnapping of
leading historian Prof. Ivor
Smallcock. It has been
discovered that Prof. Smallcock
has recently been dealing with a
West African Barrister, who has
the markings of a 419 scammer.
Cheshire Police took away Prof.
Smallcock�s computer for analysis
as is standard procedure, and
found an exchange of emails with
an undisclosed solicitor saved in
one of his files. The head of the
computer crime unit of Cheshire
Police, Detective Tom Cruise
said to the press
�The fact that Prof. Smallcock
was making a Western Union payment
to Nigeria fits with the emails, and the
kidnap. Therefore, I can safely claim
that I think Prof. Smallcock faked
his own kidnap, in order to leave the
country, to escape the potential wrath
of the scammer, if he made an error.�
In spite of what Cruise said, the phone
calls to the police have continued, and it
is believed that Prof. Smallcock is in the
Leeds area. West Yorkshire Police say
they will join in the hunt, as public interest
swerves towards this case.

Leading article, page 32
Johann Hari, page 34.

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