ANOTHER INSTANCE OF BASHER

updated feb 23

You've heard of those wacky guys Timothy and Basher, Johnson and Basher, Benson and Basher, Duke and Basher, Kennedy and Basher, and James and Basher. If not, see the Sons of Sese Seko page. Now meet Basher and Baldwin! They too claim to be refugee sons of the former president of D. R. Congo. If President Mobutu had children, let's hope they have a sense of humor.

From Kindly Contributor "Keith":
Hi Postmaster -
I just found your site via google. I never knew anyone else was messing with these people besides me, and now I'm humbled by some of the awesome anti-scamming I'm reading. Particular kudos to Fannerman and his plastic fishing worms! I'm sending a string of correspondence that has gone of for nearly 3 months now that I hope your readers will find entertaining. Here goes
:


ORIGINAL SCAMMY LETTER

DEAR FRIEND,

I AM MRS. SESE-SEKO WIDOW OF LATE PRESIDENT MOBUTU
SESE-SEKO OF ZAIRE? NOW KNOWN AS DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
OF CONGO (DRC). I AM MOVED TO WRITE YOU THIS LETTER,
THIS WAS IN CONFIDENCE CONSIDERING MY PRESENT
CIRCUMSTANCE AND SITUATION.

I ESCAPED ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO OF OUR SONS
BENSON AND BASHER OUT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
CONGO (DRC) TO ABIDJAN, COTE D’IVOIRE WHERE MY FAMILY
AND I SETTLED, WHILE WE LATER MOVED TO SETTLED IN
MORROCO WHERE MY HUSBAND LATER DIED OF CANCER
DISEASE. HOWEVER DUE TO THIS SITUATION WE DECIDED TO
CHANGED MOST OF MY HUSBAND'S BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
DEPOSITED IN SWISS BANK AND OTHER COUNTRIES INTO OTHER

FORMS OF MONEY CODED FOR SAFE PURPOSE BECAUSE THE NEW

HEAD OF STATE OF (DR) MR LAURENT KABILA HAS MADE
ARRANGEMENT WITH THE SWISS GOVERNMENT AND OTHER
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO FREEZE ALL MY LATE HUSBAND'S
TREASURES DEPOSITED IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES. HENCE

MY CHILDREN AND I DECIDED LAYING LOW IN AFRICA TO
STUDY THE SITUATION TILL WHEN THINGS GETS BETTER,
LIKE NOW THAT PRESIDENT KABILA IS DEAD AND THE SON
TAKING OVER (JOSEPH KABILA). ONE OF MY LATE HUSBAND'S
CHATEAUX IN SOUTHERN FRANCE WAS CONFISCATED BY THE
FRENCH GOVERNMENT, AND AS SUCH I HAD TO CHANGE MY
IDENTITY SO THAT MY INVESTMENT WILL NOT BE TRACED AND

CONFISCATED. I HAVE DEPOSITED THE SUM THIRTY MILLION
UNITED STATE DOLLARS(US$30,000,000,00.) WITH A
SECURITY COMPANY , FOR SAFEKEEPING. THE FUNDS ARE
SECURITY CODED TO PREVENT THEM FROM
KNOWING THE CONTENT. WHAT I WANT YOU TO DO IS TO
INDICATE YOUR INTEREST THAT YOU WILL ASSIST US BY
RECEIVING THE MONEY ON OUR BEHALF.ACKNOWLEDGE THIS
MESSAGE, SO THAT I CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO MY SON 
WHO HAS THE OUT MODALITIES FOR THE CLAIM OF
THE SAID FUNDS. I WANT YOU TO ASSIST IN INVESTING THIS
MONEY, BUT I WILL NOT WANT MY IDENTITY REVEALED. I
WILL ALSO WANT TO BUY PROPERTIES AND STOCK IN
MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER SAFE
AND
NON-SPECULATIVE INVESTMENTS. MAY I AT THIS POINT
EMPHASISE THE HIGH LEVEL OF CONFIDENTIALITY, WHICH
THIS BUSINESS DEMANDS, AND HOPE YOU WILL NOT BETRAY
THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE, WHICH I REPOSE IN YOU. IN
CONCLUSION, IF YOU WANT TO ASSIST US , MY SON SHALL
PUT YOU IN THE PICTURE OF THE BUSINESS, TELL YOU
WHERE THE FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING MAINTAINED AND
ALSO DISCUSS OTHER MODALITIES INCLUDING REMUNERATION
FOR YOUR SERVICES.

FOR THIS REASON KINDLY FURNISH US YOUR CONTACT
INFORMATION, THAT IS YOUR PERSONAL TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBER FOR CONFIDENTIAL PURPOSE.

BEST REGARDS,

MRS M. SESE SEKO
KEITH

  OK, lets do it!
BASHER

Dear Keith,

I am Basher Mobutu Sese-seko and I will be the one to
facilitate the transaction on behalf of my family. My
mother has forwarded the email she recieved from you
to me in other that we can liase together and conclude
the transaction at hand. Our ultimate goal is to
invest the money in real estate business that is why
we contacted you in the first place. 

We are political refugees from Zaire now (Democratic
Republic of Congo). Since the demise of President
Mobutu sucessive governments of my country have
maintained a steady policy of clampdown on his fortune
and his legacy that is the reason why we want to
invest this money with somebody neutral.

My mother deposited the money in a consignment with a
security company in Amsterdam, Holland and the
government of my country is unaware of this money, if
not they would have confiscated it. hence you see the
reason why confidentiality is necessary in ensuring a
smooth completion of this transaction. Furtherance to
this we seek your assistance to travel down to
Amsterdam and take ownership of the consignment
containing the money, open an account in Amsterdam
lodge the funds in and subsequently transfer in bits
to your valid account in your country of abode. 

How do we plan to achieve this? 

My perfect modalities to ensure a risk and hitch free
duration of this deal are as follows. 

1. You will have to send me the first three pages of
your international passport (scan and send via email)
as a guarantee that the money will be safe with you
and at the same time as collateral considering the
huge amount of money we intend to leave in your care
for further for investment. 

2. After I receive the first three pages of your
international passport from you, I will contact a
Lawyer to draft a Power of Attorney, changing the
beneficiary name to your name. And I will send you a
copy which you will sign and send back to me. I will
turn send it to the Security Company in Amsterdam,
notifying them in the changes of beneficiary from
mother's to yours. 

3. The security company in Amsterdam will now take
care of all the paper work down there and in due
course I will furnish you with their contact number.
So that you can book an appointment with the Security
Company on when you are to arrive Amsterdam. 

4. We have agreed to give you 20% of the total money
as your commission for your assistance and
cooperation. I await your prompt response to my mail,
as we have to commence immediately, as you are aware
time is of equal importance as confidentiality in this
transaction. 

Regards,
Basher
KEITH

  sounds great, let's do it!
BASHER

  Keith,
  When are you sending your passport so we can move ahead.


KEITH

  Basher -
  I have a passport, but I don't understand how to email it to you!
  Keith 
BASHER

  Subject: RE: waiting
  
  Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 00:45:22 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
  Scan it and send via email.
  
  I will be waiting for you quick response.
  
  Basher.
KEITH

  
  Hey Basher -
  I don't have a scanner, but I can just email you all of the
  information from the first 3 pages. Do you need a picture of me?
  Keith
BASHER

  Subject: RE: waiting
  Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 05:06:36 -0800 (PST)
  
  
  Keith,
  
  It is the because of the picture i needed the passport
  just to know whom i am dealing with and to serve as a
  collerteral.
KEITH

  Hi Basher -
  I appreciate all of your patience with me - I'm sure this will work
  out great for all of us. To show you my sincerity, I've attached a
  copy 
  of my passport photo. Hope to hear from you as soon as you get it!
  
  Keith
  
  (attached a photo of Clint Eastwood in cowboy hat and poncho from
  High Plains Drifter)
BASHER

  Subject: RE: waiting
  Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 10:26:10 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
Send your confidencial telephone numbers to me and the
address you want us to
use to graft the power of attorney.

Basher.

KEITH

  Hi Basher -
  I have 2 telephone numbers I can be reached at -
  (734) 995-1310, and (313) 965-2323. The address is:
  
  Keith Edgar Hoover
  200 East Liberty
  Ann Arbor, Mi. 48104
  
  Hope to hear from you soon,
  
  Keith
  
  (These are the phone numbers and address of the FBI office in Ann
  Arbor)
BASHER

  Subject: RE: waiting
  Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 06:33:23 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
  Thanks very much.I have received the informations and
  i will contact a lawyer to draft the power of attorney
  that will enable you to cliam the consignment from the
  security company in holland Amsterdam on our behalf.
  
  Please let me know your travelling schedule.I await to
  hear from you.
  
  Basher.
KEITH

  Hi Basher -
  I'm not going to be traveling anywhere until sometime next February.
  
  Keith
BASHER

  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 07:41:39 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
  I have call the security company to inform them of
  your coming as the beneficiary to the funds so that
  you can develope personal relationship with them
  before you travell,they told me that you have
  dumorrage charge of $18,300.00 to be pay before the
  consignment can be release to you.So let me know
  immediateley how you will handle this.
  
  I await your quick response.
  
  Basher.
  
KEITH

  Hi Basher –
  
  The easiest way to handle the payment would be for you to give me
  your credit card number - I would also accept a Western Union wire
  transfer if you don't want to use your credit card. Will you be
  flying into Detroit?
  
  Thanks, 
  
  Keith
And now for an unrelated scam letter:

From: omonpeters4@ecplaza.net
To: omonpeters4@ecplaza.net
Subject: RE: Personal Mail
Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 20:58:30 +0900 (KST)
FROM MR OMON PETERS
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT. 
FIRST BANK PLC. 

I am MR OMON PETERS, the Director in charge of auditing and
accounting section of FIRST BANK PLC of Africa with due respect and
regards. I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that
will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. 

During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department
came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person
who died on November 
1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account
with this bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either
from his family or relation 
before our discovery to this development. 

Although personally, I kept this information secret Within myself and
my partner to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and
successful during the time 
of execution. The said amount was USD$30m 
(THIRTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS). 

I am glad to say that with the introduction of Internet and website,
I was opportuned and pleasured to have come across your Contact
through this satellite media. As it may Interest you to know,
Meanwhile all the arrangement to put claim over this fund as the
bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and
transfer this money to a foriegn account has been put in place.
Directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as
you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also
benefit your self through this great business opportunity. 

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because Of my position
in this country as a civil servant, we are not allowed to operate a
foriegn account,this is the actual reason why it will require a
second party Or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin
With affidavit of trust to this bank and also Present a foriegn
account where he will need the money to be retransfered into. I will
not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On
smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 20% of
the total Sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside upon
conclusion, to take care of expenses that may arise during the time
Of transfer both local and international like telephone bills, e-mail
bills include the documents fees, while 70% will be for me and my
partner. 

Please, you have been adviced to keep very confidential as we are
still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude
this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in
this bank until You confirm the money in your account. And ask us to
come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund
according to percentages indicated and to discuss profitable
investment oportunities, either in your country or any country you
advice us to invest in. 

All other necessary information will be sent to you When I hear from
you. I suggest you get back to me as Soon as possible stating your
wish in this deal. 

Yours faithfully, 

OMON PETERS
ALTERNATIVE E MAIL ADDRESS IS omonpeters3@37.com 

KEITH

  Mr Peters -
  I thank you for the opportunity you have afforded me. Regrettably, I
  am currently involved with a similar transaction involving Miriam
  Mobotu Sese-Seke and her son Basher. I am not a greedy man, and the
  6 million dollars I will be receiving from this transaction will be
  more than I could spend in a lifetime. Thank you again for the
  generous offer.
  
  Keith
BASHER

Back to Basher:



Subject: RE: urgent
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 00:25:09 -0800 (PST)

Keith

You are to be responsible for the payment.This is the
reason why we contacted you for assistance and we have
also agreed to give you 20% comission of the total sum
amount to ($6million)

As a political refugee we are not allowed to involve
in any bussines transaction or any social
activities.So i want you to bear the cost to pay the
dumorrage and cliam the funds on our behalf,after your
commission you can now invest our share(part)and
manage for us.  I hope to fly into detroit as soon as this our present
situation is over.

I await your response.

Basher.
KEITH

  Hi Basher –
  
  OK, now I understand. Can you tell me what dumorrage is? Is it like
  a mortgage?
  
  Keith
BASHER

  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 04:43:26 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith ,
  
  What they mean by dumorrage charges,is the money they
  charge for the period of keeping the consignment with
  them.
  
  Basher.
KEITH

  
  Hi Basher –
  
  To assist me in procuring the $18,300 I'll need for the dumoron
  charges, I think you may be of some help. I was wondering what kind
  of tonearms you are currently using on your turntables. I have
  access to a dozen Linn Ekos Transcription tonearms which ordinarly
  sell for $2695 each. If I gave all of them to you for $1695 each,
  I'd end up with $20,340, more than enough to pay the dumoron fee. I
  would also be willing to pay the necessary freight charges for you to
  send the turntables to me to install the tonearms for you. If this
  isn't of interest to you, my cousin owns a beef jerky distributorship
  that could be used as partial payment if you don't mind me taking on
  a partner. Please let me know –
  
  Keith
BASHER

  Keith, 
  
  I write to appreciate your prompt response and your
  very good concern.As i earlier remarked we are not
  allowed to do business or involve in any social
  activities,I am doing this confidencially.so i advance
  you to source for the money to settle the dumorrage so
  that the consignment can release to you.
  Is your partner trustworthy?
  
  Basher.
KEITH

  Hello Basher -
  It shows that you are very wise when you ask of my partner's
  trustworthiness. He is temporarily (we hope!) in a coma at U of M
  Hospital after suffering a closed head injury and multiple
  lacerations during a botched ocelot neutering. I'm kind of running
  the jerky distributorship in his absence, and I don't think he would
  mind if I used some of the money from Herky-Jerky to pay the dumoron
  charges. Does he need to be conscious for me to use this money?
  
  Keith
BASHER

  To: 
  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:40:00 -0800 (PST)
  
   Keith,
  
  Since you take care of your partner jerky
  distributorship in his absence,I quite belive you have
  access to funds to pay the dumorrage after which you
  can replace.
  
  Basher.
KEITH


  Hi Basher –
  
  I hope all of my emails are being held in strict confidence - I
  wouldn't want anyone else to read them! There isn't enough money in
  the Herky-Jerky account to pay the dumoron charge, but I think I have
  another idea. My partner has a $50,000 life insurance policy payable
  to Herky-Jerky if he dies. When I visit him in the hospital, he's
  hooked up to some machines that keep his heart beating, and I'm
  usually alone. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
  
  Keith
BASHER

  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 07:57:08 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
  Be rest assured that this transaction is strictly
  confidencial.all i want you to do now is to arrange
  the dumorrage charge of $18,300.00 to settle the
  security company.And let me know immediately when you
  will be travelling to Holland so that i can send you
  the power of attorney that will enable you to cliam
  the consignment of funds on our behalf.
  
  I will give you the contact informations of the
  security company when you are ready so that you can
  develope personal relationship with them before your
  arrival to Holland Amsterdam.
  
  I await your quick response.
  
  Basher Mobutu Seseseko.
KEITH

  Basher – 
  
  Is there any way I can just send the money to Holland without having
  to travel there myself? Do you know what kind of food they have
  there?
  
  Keith
And now for another unrelated scam letter:


From: dedekuku@go.com
To: dedekuku@go.com
Subject: RE: seeking investment enquiry
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 03:28:13 -0800 (PST)
FROM: MR DEDE KUKU, 
Tel:09-27-731-812-762
Fax:09-27-11-634-6389
EMAIL: dedeku@weedmail.com

ATTN:MANAGING DIRECTOR, 

You may be suprised to recieve this letter since you don't know me
personally. I am Mr DEDE KUKU the son of Dr.PETER KUKU, who was
recently murdered in the land dispute in Zimbabwe. 

I got your contact through South Africa Information Exchange
(S.A.I.E) here in Johannesburg and I decided to write for an
assistance. My late father, was among the few black Zimbabwean rich
farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government
of President Robert Mugabe. For his alleged support and sympathy for
the Zimbabwean Opposition party controlled by the whites.

Before his death, he had taken me to Johannesburg to deposit the sum
of US$20,000,000.(Twenty Million United States Dollars) with a
security and finance company as if he foresaw the looming danger in
Zimbabwe. 

The money was deposited in a box as a consignment, to the security
company to avoid seizure, and also to avoid much demurrage from the
security company. This money was given to my father by president
Mugabe for investment purpose while they were still in good terms.
This land problem arose when President Robert Mugabe introduced a new
land act, which wholly affected the rich farmers, and some few blacks
eventually vehemently condemned the modus operandi adopted by the
government.

And that resulted to rampant killing and mob actions by the veterans
and some political thugs, precisely, more than thirty-one (31) people
have been killed. Heads of government from Western World, especially
Britain and United States of America have voiced their condemnation
of Mugabe 's plan subsequently, the South African Development
Community (S.A.D.C) has continuously supported Mugabe's new land
reform act. It is against this background that I and my family who
are currently staying in South Africa have decided to transfer my
fathers's money into a foreign account. 

As the eldest son of my father, I am saddled with the responsibility
of seeking an account where this money could be transferred without
the knowledge of my government who had tactically freezing our family
wealth and South African Government seems to be playing alongside
with them. we have decided not to invest this money in South Africa
for the fear of seizure and encountering the same experience in
future,since both countries have almost the same political history.
More so, the South African Foreign Exchange Policy does not allow
such investment hence I am an asylum seeker. 

As a business man I should entrust my future and that of my family on
his hands, I should let you know that this transaction is risk free.
Therefore if you accept to assist my family, we are willing to accept
any reasonable condition you may deem necessary. And we can as well
go into partnership business with you. 

please reply immediately to facilitate immediate action toward the
transaction. Remember this business is highly confidential and shall
be kept within you alone.Thanks. 

Best Regards 

Mr.DEDE KUKU.

KEITH

  Hello Mr. Kuku –
  
  In order to proceed with this transaction, I must make sure the
  person with whom I am corresponding is the same person who sent me
  the original email. In order to verify this, I ask you to reply to
  this email, using the phrase "2 man squamish". We will proceed from
  there.
  
  Keith
  
  ps - sorry about your dad!
BASHER

  From: basherseko2002@yahoo.com
  To: 
  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 23:50:38 -0800 (PST)
  Keith,
  
  I dont know what you mean by kind of food they have
  there.
KEITH

  Hello Basher –
  
  What I am trying to find out is whether or not I can send the money
  to Holland without having to travel there myself. For health
  reasons, I am on a strict diet of jerky and Belgian beer, and I am
  concerned that I may not be able to procure these in Holland. Plus,
  I'm not sure that I would be able to walk in those shoes they wear
  there. 
  
  Keith
  
  ps In the future, please respond more quickly and concisely to my
  emails. Thank you.
BASHER

  Keith ,
  
  It is possible for you to send the money and later go
  and conclude the transaction with them.
  
  Basher.
KEITH

  Hi Basher -
  
  I wanted you to know that I've managed to get $8800 from the
  Herky-Jerky account (my cousin is still comatose).  I thought I'd be
  able to get more, but apparenty business has been slow since our
  customers discovered that some of the beef we use might have mad cow
  disease.  I understand some of it might not be beef at all!  
  On a lighter note, I've sold 3 of my tonearms for $1695 each, and
  that brings my total savings to $13,885.  I'm still $4415 short, and
  I'm running out of ways to get money.   I'd like to do this
  transaction quickly - if my cousin wakes up before I send this money,
  I think he'll be very angry.  I trust your judgement - what should I
  do?
KEITH

  I have almost all the money now, but I haven't heard
  from you - is it too late?
  
  Keith
  
BASHER

  From: basherseko2002@yahoo.com
  To: 
  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 02:49:28 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
  Is not too late.
KEITH

  Hi Basher –
  
  Well, I sold another 2 tonearms, and I now have $17,725. Do you
  think that will be enough? I want to do something with this money
  before it's too late - it looks like there's going to be a lawsuit
  against Herky-Jerky that could cost us a fortune. NASCAR claims our
  jerky caused a mass diarrhea outbreak at the Daytona 500 last
  February, and those guys have serious lawyers. What should I do with
  this money? Do you think NASCAR will find out about the 6 million
  dollar commission I'm going to get? I hope not.
  
  Keith
BASHER

  From: basherseko2002@yahoo.com
  To: 
  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 02:00:03 -0800 (PST)
  
  Keith,
  
  I am very sorry for my late response,
  My mother is seriously ill that is what have be taking
  my time and your help is needed.I want you to please
  send us $700,00 to buy her drugs and pay the
  outstanding hospital bills.
  
  I wait you urgent response.
  
  Basher.
KEITH

  
  Hi Basher –
  
  I'm so sorry - I can't believe Mariam is sick - we just emailed each
  other last week! She was telling me about your brothers, Kongolo
  and Nzanga. There's no way I can send you $70,000 for drugs; it's
  taken me a long time just to save $17,725 for the dumoron charge. I
  want to help - maybe if you told me what kind of drugs she needs, I
  could get them for you - I know several people that sell drugs! I
  still need to know what to do with the dumoron money I have - please
  tell me what I should do.
  
  Keith
BASHER

  From: basherseko2002@yahoo.com
  To: 
  Subject: RE: urgent
  Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 08:20:54 -0800 (PST)
  
  Not $70,000.00 I said $700,00.(senven hundrend
  dollars)
KEITH

  Basher -
  
  Don't use a comma after the first 3 digits in $700.  You need to put
  a period, like this:  $700.00.  Commas only go after the thousands,
  like this: $70,000.00"  Also, "senven hundrend" is confusing - I
  think you mean "seven hundred".  It makes me feel good inside being
  able to help you with these financial matters!
  
  Good news! I sold another tonearm, so I have the $18,300 for the
  dumoron charge!  But, if I send you $700.00 for your mom's drug
  problem, I won't have enough left for the dumoron charge.  What
  should I do?
  
  Keith
KEITH

  From: 	Keith  
  Subject: 	the last straw
  Date: 	Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:45:53 -0500
  To: 	basherseko2002@yahoo.com 
  
  
  Basher –
  
  I'm sick and tired of being played like a fool! I don't think you're
  even serious about this deal - it's been a week since I've heard from
  you. I've worked like a dog to get you this $18,300, and you don't
  even have the manners to answer my emails. I'd slap you into next
  week if you were here right now! Maybe this is how you do things in
  Africa, but it doesn't fly over here, Bucko. No wonder you and your
  mother have money problems! I'm going to Las Vegas on Thursday the
  9th, and if I haven't heard from you by then, I'm taking the money to
  the blackjack tables, and you can forget about our deal!
  
  Very disappointed,
  
  Keith


And over a month later, after I’d given up hope, they’re back!
BALDWIN

  From: 	Baldwin Seseseko baldwin_seko@yahoo.com 
  Subject: 	I"ve been expecting to hear from U [ URGENT]
  Date: 	Thu, 30 Jan 2003 01:38:36 -0800 (PST)
  To: 	Kindly Contributor Keith 
  	
  Dear Keith,
  
  Concerning the mail you sent to my mother I have expected your
  respons since then what is happening my mother has ordered a changes
  which we will like you to know please endeavour to reach me on this
  number for discussion or give me your contact details for to discuss
  the latest development. my number is 34-48033260343.
  
  You said you were to pay the sum of $18,300.USD for the claims as
  DEMURAGE. do get intouch with me now to enable smooth transaction I
  don't understand what is going on. with you.
  
  My mother has  stop my brother [Basher] from handling the transaction
  since he has involve in drug Sniffing so I am now empowered to take
  over from him [Basher].
  
  All this problems has been giving my mother sleepless night, so many
  changes has been made because of this and you need to reach me before
  you do anything concerning so that you don't get into wrong hands.
  
  Expecting your urgent response.
  
  Baldwin. 
KEITH

  Baldwin -
  
  I have been in Las Vegas for several weeks and just returned to find
  your email.  I am sorry to hear about Basher's drug sniffing, but I
  had suspected it all along.  He had been acting very strangely.  I am
  glad I hadn't sent him the money yet - I'm afraid it would have all
  gone up his nose.  
  
  I need to think about our deal - my girlfriend is afraid we'll never
  see the money again if I send it off.  She found out about our deal
  in Las Vegas - I had to tell her where all the cash I had came from. 
  I wish I had some kind of sign or token to prove to her that we can
  trust you.  Is there anything you can do?
  
  Keith
BALDWIN

  From: 	Baldwin Seseseko baldwin_seko@yahoo.com 
  Subject: 	Pleas contact Urgently
  Date: 	Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:38:22 -0800 (PST)
  To: 	Kindly Contributor Keith 
  
  Dear keith, 
  
  Thanks for  your mail I such appreciate your concern and prudent ways
  of handling my family transaction,
  I would Like you to re-confirm you contact details to me so that I
  would give you a call for us to discuss more, very much happy that
  you did not pay the $18,300.00 USD yet But hope the funds is still
  intact,
  Any way I will give you the details of how you will reach the
  consignment for claiming.
  endeavour to give mE a caLL FOR DISCUSSION.
  bEREST ASSURED THAT EVERY THING IS LEGAL AND NOTHING TO BE SCARED
  ABOUT, TAKE ME BY MY WORD. i WILL ALSO FURNISH YOU WITH THE DETAILS
  OF MY ATTORNEY AS WE DO NO LONGER HAVE ANY THING TO DO WITH MYOUR
  PREVIOUS ONE FOR REASONS BEST KNOWN TO US. 
  
  pLEASE DO GETBACK TO ME AS SOOON AS POSSIBLE, 
  
  CHEERS, 
  
  bALDWIN, 
  
  My Number 23-48033260343.
BALDWIN

From: 	Baldwin Seseseko baldwin_seko@yahoo.com 
Subject: 	Video clips [please contact urgently]
Date: 	Mon, 3 Feb 2003 02:01:22 -0800 (PST)
To: 	Kindly Contributor Keith 
	
Dear Keith, 

The only prove I have for you now is the video clip of the money,
before they were package for shipment through diplomatic courier
service to Amsterdam. 

Do have confidence in me as far as this transaction is concern I hold
nothing against you let God almighty be with us in all aspect. I am 
very anxious to speak with you. know fully well we have wasted so
much time in this deal and I do not want any further delay. 

Attached is the video for your observation, please get back to me as
soon as you received this mail. 

Finally I want to let you know that you do not have to pay the
$18,300. the DEMURAGE fee has reduce because we were giving
concession of $3,000.00,so what we have to pay now is $15,300.00.  I
will furnish with the security company's contact details to contact
them and book an appointment when you will go and make the claim
personally in Amsterdam. or discussion alternative way. 

Please get intouch with me urgently, as I am awaitng your response. 

Regards, 

Baldwin.    
(Baldwin attaches a short video clip of someone counting bundles of $100s into a large suitcase)

That’s all for now – I think it’s about time for my cousin to emerge from his coma and put a new spin on things!

And....action
The Basher / Baldwin saga continues -

KEITH

  Feb 5, 2003
  
  Hello Baldwin -
  
  My girlfriend Fester and I were VERY excited to see the video clip of
  the money.  There must have been hundreds and hundreds of dollars in
  that suitcase!  I am worried about 2 things though.  First, your
  brother Basher promised me that I wouldn't have to personally travel
  to Hamsterdam to make the claim.  I think I still have the emails
  where we discussed it if you'd like to see them - they dealt mostly
  with my rigid diet and lack of confidence in using wooden clogs.  I
  hope Basher wasn't making some drug induced promises that he couldn't
  keep!  Second,  Basher probably told you that I had taken $8800 from
  the Herky Jerky account while my cousin was still in a coma.  He (my
  cousin) regained consciousness on the 10th of January, and I had to
  put the money back before he found out that I had taken it.  Between
  that and the money I spent in Las Vegas, I only have $9400 left.  I'm
  very upset that Basher didn't have me send the $18,300 when I had it
  during the first week of January when your mother was sick.  He was
  all worried instead about needing $700 for her drug problem, and now
  I'll bet it was HIS drugs he wanted the money for!   Please tell me
  what you think I should do -
  
  your friend
  
  Keith
BALDWIN

From: 	Baldwin Seseseko baldwin_seko@yahoo.com 
Subject: awaiting your urgent response, [give me a call
23-480-33260343]
Date: 	Fri, 7 Feb 2003 02:28:40 -0800 (PST)
To: 	keith 
  

  Dear Keith, 

 Thanks for your mail, I am very sorry for my late respond, I would
have given you a call but you have not furnish me with the details I
needed to reach you with, quite correct that you will not need to
travel to Amsterdam as there is another option for to make this
claim, my family attorney is presently making perfect arrangement
with the security company to enable you make the claims but provided
you will pay the outstanding DEMURAGE as soon as possible. 

I will like you to contact my family attorney on this mail address
immediately as you received this mail: latt_associates@lattomore.org
feel free to discusse and ask any question because he is acting on
your behalf to ensure that you make the claims his name is [LATTIMORE
UDOGA], I will want you to give me a call on this private number for
more discussion 23-480-33260343 and let me know your outcome. 

Please note that we are now to pay the sum of $15,300.00 which I have
explain told you in my previous mail, for now I am on the opinion
that you should desist from communicating with basher for security
reason as I do not want to indulge in risking our only family
fortune. for quite sometime my mother had been very sick and there
was no assistant from any body apart from me, please be warned do not
have anything to do with basher for now, give me your phone number
where I can easily reach you.  

I will be expecting to hear from you as soon as possible, 

Regards, 

Baldwin. 

KEITH

I go against Baldwin’s wishes and contact Basher –
I must try to help my fallen brother


Hello Basher -

How are you my friend?  I hope you don't mind me emailing you, but I
felt I had to.  I know that your family is upset with you right now,
and that your brother Baldwin has been empowered in your place.  I
might as well come clean and tell you that I know about your drug
sniffing as well.  Baldwin doesn't want me to contact you, but I
think I can help.  You see, I have also had an addiction problem. 
You might remember that I was afraid to travel to Amsterdam because
of my special diet and fear of wooden clogs.  The reason for the
special diet embarasses me, but step 4 of the 12 step program I'm on
is admitting my weakness.  At one point in late 2001, I was eating
about 6 1/2 pounds of Herky Jerky Extra Spicy Pemmican Bars a day. 
That's about 25 four ounce bars a day, and that's just the Extra
Spicy.  We have 8 other varieties that I'm very fond of as well. 
Another reason I didn't want to fly had to do with my inability to
even remotely fit into a first class seat on a normal jet.  I was
positively enormous.  I have lost a lot of weight since then, and am
back down into the mid 300's.  I would like to share with you the
plan that allowed me to become the master of my jerky problem; I
believe it would work for sniffing drugs as well.   I still want to
do business with your family, and I'd feel a lot better if you were
all back on good terms with one another.  I don't mind if you tell
your mother or brother about this - I think they'll see that I only
want to help.   All of the wealth that we will soon have is no good
without our health and family.  Please let me know if you'll let me
tell you about this plan.

Your friend,

Keith

And now, the first communication with the esteemed Lattimore Udoga:

KEITH

  Hello Mr. Udoga -
  
  I understand you are expecting my email.  This is very exciting for
  my girlfriend Fester and I - we want to do everything right.  I have
  a couple of questions for you.  Fester has persuaded me that perhaps
  she and I should fly to Amsterdam after all.  I have had some
  problems with my weight that I have not disclosed to Baldwin or
  Mariam that have prevented me from flying in the past.  Because I
  have slimmed down over recent months, Fester thinks we should give it
  a try.  I suppose it would be safer to transport the dumoron fees
  myself, and it's hard to resist the excitement of being there to see
  all that money in person!  Plus, we could use a vacation - we love
  windmills, dikes and tulips!
  
   Am I correct in assuming that we can bring the footwear of our
  choice without insulting the nationals?
  
  I hope this slight turn of events doesn't disrupt the transaction. 
  If it's all right with you, it could be a week or so until I can
  raise the rest of the $15,300 I'll need for the outstanding fees, as
  well as some extra spending money for sightseeing.
  
  Talk to you soon -
  
  Keith
KEITH

  Hey Baldwin -
  
  I wanted to get back to you and let you know that I am in contact
  with Mr. Udoga.  It was confusing - all of my emails came back saying
  that the address you gave me didn't exist.  I finally noticed that
  the name you gave me in the email was "lattomore", not  "lattimore". 
  I tried lattimore, and it seemed to work.  
  
  I have some excellent news.  Things with Herky Jerky are great - with
  my partner getting out of the hospital, we've pulled off a major
  business coup.   Herky Jerky has signed a contract to sponsor Heywood
  Jablome on the NASCAR circuit.  I'll be in Talledega tomorrow and
  Tuesday to finalize the deal, and then it's off to the Daytona 500
  for qualifying and the big race.  Do you guys follow NASCAR?  When we
  wrap our deal up, I'll have to have you over for a race - the Herky
  Jerky hospitality suite is going to be THE place to watch a race! 
  
  With the NASCAR contract pending, our bank will give us just about
  anything we ask for, so the dumorrage fee is no longer a problem - it
  seems like pocket change now!   And here's another surprise - it
  looks as if Fester and I might be coming to Amsterdam ourselves to
  complete our transaction and celebrate!  I already told Mr. Udoga
  about this, although I haven't heard back from him yet.  Could you
  make sure he received my email, since I did have that problem with
  his email address?
  
  Hope things are good there -
  
  Keith
KEITH

  Hello Baldwin -
  
  I emailed you this weekend, but the email did not go through - has
  your address been changed? I'm very concerned that you and your
  family are OK.
  
  Keith
  
BALDWIN

  From: baldwin_seko@yahoo.com
  To: keith
  Subject: RE: what is wrong?
  Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:23:56 -0800 (PST)
  
  
  Dear Keith,
  What is going on? I asked you to send your contact details you have
  not made respond to that, I and my mother are very ok, but just our
  transaction problem, you are delaying the progress of this business,
  my attorney has been expecting to hear from you, have you send the
  details, do this immediately I am not impressed by your present
  attitude towards this deal.
  Get intouch with my attorney, for perfect documentation before
  anything.
  My mother is very worried about this. so what is your plan? I need to
  speak with you with my attorney,
  Regards,
  Baldwin.
  NB, I can not understand why you are hiding your contact I guest you
  have bad hiding agenda.
KEITH

Time for some righteous indignation, dammit:

  Baldwin -
  
  I've about had it.  I've sent 3 emails in the last 48 hours to you
  and your lawyer with no reply.  First, the email address you gave me
  for Mr. Udoga was wrong.  Check the message you sent me on Feb.7 -
  you misspelled Lattimore causing me to send my information to an
  address that didn't exist.  I figured out the correct address (no
  thanks to you) and sent him the email again.  Has he answered?  NO. 
  Then, I send you 2 emails.  The first one goes through (no reply),
  but the one I sent the next day gets bounced back to me as being
  undeliverable.  My server claims to have submitted it 54 times, so
  the problem was clearly on your end.  Now, I'm supposed to put up
  with you telling me you're not impressed with my attitude?  You say
  I'm hiding my contact??? What happened to the information I sent on
  December 1, 2002? Two phone numbers and a complete mailing address. 
  What are you people doing over there?  What in the hell does "I guest
  you
  have bad hiding agenda" mean?
  If you have been reading my emails, you should know that I'm a little
  busy right now for this kind of foolishness.  I know you had to fire
  your previous attorney, so Mr. Udoga is probably new to the job.  You
  can tell him that he has 24 hours to give me a reply and an apology;
  otherwise I suggest that you get rid of him too and hire a
  professional.  IT WOULD NOT BE A BAD IDEA TO DO A BIT OF GROVELING
  YOURSELF.  I will add the text of the last email at the end of this
  message, since you claim to have not received it.
  
  Keith

Here I resend him the email where I invite him to the Herky Jerky
hospitality suite and inform him that it looks as if Fester and I may
be coming to Amsterdam after all… Baldwin grovels as requested…
(Plus, he mentions "we are financially death")

BALDWIN

  From: 	Baldwin Seseseko baldwin_seko@yahoo.com 
  Subject: 	Waiting
  Date: 	Thu, 13 Feb 2003 06:27:15 -0800 (PST)
  To: 	keith
  
  Dear Keith, 
  
  Thanks for your mail, I expect you to understand my feelings try as
  much as possible to send the details, actually there is no problem,
  but my attorney told me that he has not responded to your mail but
  the issue is that, he made to understand that your plans of going to
  Amsterdam is quite ok but there are some vital things to sort out
  which is the documentation, please if you really feel for me and my
  family just send the details to him and copy me. 
  
  This documentation is a must and legal procedure before you can get
  this funds, here again is the email address of the
  attorney:latt_associates@lattimore.org. please contact him I am very
  worried things are very slow, we need to get this funds out because
  we are financially death. 
  
  Please very sorry for the errors, let's make things snappy, pardon me
  for my agressive words it's due to the present situation. 
  
  I will be expecting to hear from soonest. 
  
  regards, 
  
  Baldwin. 
KEITH

  Baldwin -
  
  It has been 2 days and Mr. Udoga still has not replied to my email. 
  I still believe he owes me an apology.  Even now he is slowing us
  down and causing problems between you and I.  He hasn't sent me any
  documentation at all!  Based on what I've seen so far, I wouldn't
  hire Mr. Udoga to walk my dog.
  
  Keith

more to come...?

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