YET ANOTHER MRS ABACHA:
FROM;HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA.Dear Friend, Please I shall fully understand your apprehension towards this contact, be rest assured that you have a choice to accept my proposal, or turn it down.
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 familyand I.
I have deposited the sum of $35 million dollars in a security firm abroad as whose name is with held for now for security reasons until we fully commence communication. I shall be grateful if you could receive this fund on my behalf for safekeeping. Adequate arrangement has been made for receiving the fund. It is totally risk free. This arrangement is known to you, my Lawyer (who is contacting you and I only. This means that my lawyer will deal directly with you as surveillance is on me. My lawyer' name is BARRISTER AHMEDDANSUKI.
You are entitled to 30% of the total sum. I hope to invest a proportion of the balance in your country. Please forward your private Telephone and Fax numbers so that we can fully commence communication immediately. I will quite appreciate, if you accept my proposal in good faith. I look forward to receiving your urgent reply to my plea.
Yours truly,
Mariam Abacha.
PEREZ TAKES A NIBBLE
Dear Ms. AbachaI can tell from your email that you truly are in a state of confusion, frustration and hopelessness. As a matter of fact, you are a wreck. I am sorry about all the misfortunes that have fallen on you and your family, only because you are the widow of a former dictator. There is no justice in this world.
Your proposition sounds interesting. Please let me know what do I need to do in order to carry over this transaction. I would be willing to offer you my assistance, not only because I have been moved by your plight, but because there seems to be the chance to reap a handsome profit for both of us.
The email you used to contact me is a corporate email and is subject to spying from curious eyes in my company. Please direct your communications to this account, which is a private one.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Tudela Loveday
"MRS ABACHA" INTRODUCES ATTORNEY AHMED DANSUKI
Dear Juan,I thank you very much for your reply to my mail and i pray and hope that this is the beginning of a fruitful and beneficiary relationship for both of us. I have met with my attorney and i told of your willingness to assist us in this transaction.I have given my attorney the go ahead to contact you and he is in a better position to explain to you all that you will have to do in other for this transaction to be successful.
I will be leaving all correspondent with you in the hands of my attorney since he is more knowledgeable about this transaction and has worked with my late husband in similar situations before. The name of my attorney is AHMED DANSUKI,and he should be in tourch with you later today.If after you are contacted by my attorney there is anything you will like me to comfirm or clearify you can always send me a mail.
Regards.
HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA
PEREZ WONDERS WHAT COMES NEXT
Hello, Mariam (I hope you don't mind me calling you by your first name, I feel we can trust each other by now)No problem, I am just trying to help a fellow, kind human being in temporary distress and make a ton of money in the process.
I have not heard from your lawyer yet, I look forward to it.
By the way, you mention in your message that he helped your late husband (may his soul rest in peace) in similar situations before. How did this happen? did he have more money deposited in small chunks of $35 million all over the world? just curious
Hope to hear from you soon,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
ENTER DANSUKI STAGE LEFT, WITH A SMIRK
--- "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com) wrote:Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 12:02:30 +0100
ATTENTION:JUAN PEREZ,
I AM AHMED DANSUKI,LEGAL ADVICER HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA. I JUST RECIEVED A CALL FROM MY CLIENT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN EXPECTING,SORRY FOR THE DELAY.I WAS EXPECTING THAT YOU WILL SEND YOUR PHONE NUMBER SO I COULD CALL YOU,ALL THE SAME I WILL EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO YOU.
THE FIRST THING IS THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO SEND TO ME{COPY} THE VALID PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENCE.I HAVE TO SEND THIS TO THE SECURITY COMPANY AND IT WILL BE USED FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE.
SECONDLY,IS THE ISSUE OF TRAVELLING,YOU WILL HAVE TO TRAVEL TO ARMSTERDAM TO SIGN AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE FUNDS,THIS WILL B MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE I WILL EMPOWER YOU WITH THE POWER OF ATTORNEY A COPY WHICH I WILL ALSO SEND TO THE SECURITY COMPANY SO THEY WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH THE AUTHORITY VESTED ON YOU.
THIRDLY,THERE IS A DEMURRAGE TO THE TUNE OF $US29,000:00{TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND US DOLLARS},THIS SUM YOU HAVE TO PAY UPON YOUR ARRIVAL IN ARMSTERDAM TO SIGN AND TAKE CHARGE OF THE FUNDS.
IT IS MY WISH THAT YOU PROTECT MADAM'S INTREST IN THIS TRANSACTION AS SHE HAS ACTUALLY GONE THROUGH A LOT.
SINCERELY,
BARR.AHMED DANSUKI.
PEREZ SAYS HI TO AHMED
Hello, AhmedI was waiting for your letter. I am glad to see that Ms Abacha delivers on her promises.
Now, to the point:
First, 29000 dollars is a shitload of money. I have pulled my resources and I may need to secure the intervention of my cousin, Jed Clampett, as my partner. I am disclosing this to you because I believe our relationship must be based on trust from the very beginning. Still, I am not sure if I can raise all the money. So far, I have secure 15000 US dollars, with another 5000 in the category of maybe.
Second, I don't think traveling to Amsterdam is a big problem. However, I have never been to that part of the world, and I do not speak a word of amsterdamese. I would probably need you to help me on this. You seem to be a person with extensive travel experience and culture, so I will rely on you.
Ms Abacha mentioned in her letter that you had helped her husband in similar situations. How was that? I am not trying to go into your business, but it would increase my confidence in you if I knew that you have previous experience in carrying these types of affairs.
Finally, I would like you to send me some proof of your identity. Like I said, we are talking big money. I have full confidence in Ms Abacha after the two emails we have exchanged and she appears to be a God-fearing lady, but in these days you never know. Please send me some identification of you as a barrister. It will also help immensely to get to know who I am dealing with.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Barata Tudela Loveday
DANSUKI GETS SNIPPY
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: (Kindly Contributor Perez)
Subject: ACT!!!
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:10:58 +0100
Dear Juan Perez,
Let me start by informing you that whatever i did for the late president remains privy to me, i have been asked by the wife to assist and i have decided to do this. I do not know what you mean by identification, i have been duly paid and i do not play any role whatsoever in the later on.
The process that you are to follow i have indicated, if you are capable of this please indicate, if you are not capable you should also indicate. I have no business knowing you other than the fact that the security company needs some form of identification to be able to give you control of the funds, if you desire my services later i am sure that we can work out an arrangement but for the time being i am already taken. Thanks.
The aspect of language is not even considered, you will be transacted in English language, i have the job to do and not you, just send me the requirements and leave the rest, you can reach madam with the amount you have and let her see what she can do, although this might slow things it can be used as a last resort, do not hesitate to call me.
N:B Do you think that it is wise for you to ask your cousine? I will advise that you keep this to yourself as much as possible for security reasons.
Sincerely,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
PEREZ DEMANDS RESPECT
Mr Dansuki,Who the hell do you think you are talking to? your son or one of your employees? First of all, when I asked you the question that so infuriated you I started by saying "I am not trying to go into your business". The only reason I am asking that is that, knowing that you have experience with this type of business would put my mind at ease. If you do not want to answer, all you need to tell me is that you prefer not to discuss the topic, but in a polite matter. Like my late father Vito said, I demand respect. Finally, it was Ms Abacha herself who mentioned the subject to me.
About my being capable, I certainly am. Like I told you, I am managing to raise most of the money in less than a week. I don't know, maybe it is easier for you to raise 29000 dollars in two days notice? Eh?
Next, about my cousin. What do you think, that I am stupid? do you think I am going to disclose the details to him? all he knows is that I have a business transaction and that is it. Besides, since he got rich and moved to the West coast with his family, good old Jeb has become more and more distracted, almost like a movie or TV character. But I digress.
Now, let's start this again in the right way. If you do not want to tell me about your transactions, that is your own business. However, I need some reassurance about who you are. Send me some proof that you are the lawyer that you say you are, like a picture of yourself in your office, something like that. That is what I meant by identification, in plain terms.
Finally, you have not answered anything about my request for moving around in Amsterdam. I have no intention to use your services, especially if you are such a short-tempered person. However, we need to work together in this matter and, like I told you, I have never been to that part of the world. I will repeat my question: is it possible for you or one of your trusted associates to meet me at the airport? I would feel much more secure, especially carrying a large sum of money
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
PEREZ TO "MRS ABACHA": THAT LAWYER OF YOURS IS DISRESPECTING ME
Dear Ms Abacha,I must tell you, I am not very impressed with your lawyer. I am not sure if he wants to pretend to be a tough guy or he is just rude. In order to put my mind at ease, I asked him about the previous successful business that you mentioned in your letter and he told me to mind my own business. Now I am all upset.
Sorry to bother you with these details, but like you said, our relationship is based on trust. I feel like you are a God-fearing woman, and I would like to get to know you in the biblical sense of the world, if possible. Maybe in the near future.
Finally, I assure you that I want to move forward with this business. I will keep you informed
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"MRS ABACHA": TISK TISK THAT LAWYER OF MINE
From: "mariam abacha" (macha72@email.com)To: Perez
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 04:35:26 -0500
Subject: I understand.
Dear Juan,
Thank you for your mail.I will like to apologise for what ever my lawyer migth have done or said to upset.I guess it is a problem with lawyers,lawyers all have a way of making other people mad.-
Please i will ask that you do not allow this to affect this relationship,if not for mysake then for my children.It is for my children'sake that i have to see this transaction through,i cannot continue to see them suffer for something they where never a party to.I plead with you that no matter how annoying my lawyer is,you should please for it is only for a short while.I know the two of you will someday become friends at the end of this transaction,because i think the two of you are very much alike.
I look forward to your next mail and when i see my lawyer on monday i will have a word with him.I guess there is too much pressure on him rigth now.
Stay bless.
Hajia Mariam Abacha
DANSUKI: CALL A SPADE A SPADE
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: Perez
Subject: I Understand!!!
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 20:30:26 +0100
Dear Juan Perez,
You complain about short temper and i can see how long yours is, you must understand that i represent my clients to the last and perhaps that is why i am very sucessful in my practice. We lawyers should be noted for calling a spade a spade, you were out of line and i had to tell you.
You will be met at the airport in amsterdam and you will be contracted in english, like i said i am very sucessful in my practice and you can be sure it did not come from being stupid, it pains me that you are not my employee as i would have dealt with you, it is not normal to tell a lawyer that is not representing you to send you a picture of himself as he has no obligation to you in particuler.
Please send me the valid pages of your international passport or your drivers licence while you are making arrangements for the funds so that i can begin my work with the security company, if you so desire to see my picture i can instruct the security company to make one of my pictures available to you to satisfy your curiosity, i will advice that you act speedily on this issue as madam is close to having a heart attack on the issue.
Regards,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
PEREZ TO "MRS ABACHA": CALL ME JUANITO
Dear Abby:I hope you are not offended by my dropping some of the formalities. At this point I just consider you as my friend and confidant, so no more Ms Abacha between us. You can call me Juanito. Is this bothers you let me know.
I understand what you say about lawyers. They are a necessary evil. Probably that is why here lawyers, like politicians, are considered at the same level as coackraches. Unfortunately, we cannot do without them.
I won't bother you with the details, but as I am telling your coackrach, I mean your lawyer, that I believe I have managed to secure the money he requested. It is a quite large sum, but insignificant compared to the total amount of the funds. By the way, and this is a question just between us, he told me we needed 29000 dollars for demurrage charges. You don't think he is trying to exaggerate the amount and take some for himself, do you? Again, I consider you a trusted friend and soulmate, please do not tell Ahmed about my doubts. I want to keep the relationship with him to a minimum, finish our transaction and then... the world is ours.
Don't worry, this will not affect our relationship. As you say, we must go ahead for the sake of the children, and our friendship. I really would like to know you personally and biblically, in the deepest sense of the word.
Yours,
Juanito
"MRS ABACHA": TRUST AHMED
From: "mariam abacha" (macha72@email.com)To: Perez
Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 06:57:58 -0500
Subject: laugh
Dear Juanito,
I must admit it that, you are a lively and funny person.Each time i recieve a mail from you there is always something to make me laugh.Only God knows what Ahmed will do if he is to find out that you refered to him as a cockroach,but i will keep it as our little secret.
There is no reason for me to suspect that Ahmed will want to keep something for himself out of the demurrage charges,for one thing the money is going directly to the security company and presently of all the numerous friends my late husband had while in power, Ahmed is the only one that has really stood by my family all through our trying times.He is not only my attorney but also like a family member.
I know like i said in my last mail to you,the two of you will sure like each other when you get to meet.As for me i know that i have found a friend in you and i pray that we get this business sorted out and then we can start plannning towards other things.
I will going to see my son who is in detention later this week and i will let him know that they is hope for us all,and that there will soon be enough money to get him out of jail and out of this wicked country.I look forward to your next mail.
Yours truely,
Abby
PEREZ TO "MRS ABACHA": HOW ABOUT A PICTURE?
Dear Abby:Thank you for putting my mind at ease. It is good to know that Ahmed, even though he is ill-tempered and rude, is an honest person. I also had some doubts about him and his masculinity, especially because he made some remarks about my physique that I consider inappropriate coming from another man. Anyway, the subject is not fit for the ears of a sweet and dignified woman like yourself and I will leave it at that. I pray that we end up being friends like you say.
I am saddened by the news of your son being in jail. Hopefully, it will be possible for you to take him out soon. What happened? Was he wrongfully accused of some misdeeds? I know from close experience what can happen in such cases: a close friend of mine, Dr. Kimble, was accused of a crime he did not commit, and he was on the run for a long time until they finally caught the culprit.
Forgive me if I appear bold, but would you send me a picture of yourself? I would really like to know my friends personally, and so far I cannot link a face to the friendly, warm, sincere woman I am dying to know. I am sending you my picture, it is a few months old.
Speaking of pictures, I have asked Ahmed to send me his photograph. Obviously, the reason is completely different in this case: I am going to travel to a foreign country with a large sum of cash, and I don't feel secure at all. He has promised to pick me up at the airport, but I absolutely need to know what he looks like. I am sure you will agree with me that I need to minimize the risk, and would make me feel so much comfortable.
Looking forward to hear from you and, hopefully, see your beautiful face for the first time
Yours,
Juanito
PEREZ TO DANSUKI: HOW ABOUT A PARTY?
Dear Ahmed,I don't want to brag, but I have my way with women. As a matter of fact, I have heard that Amsterdam is just the right place for a friendly get-together, if you know what I mean. Maybe you can introduce me to some lady friends and we can go and celebrate the success of our little business afterwards... what do you think? YOU DO LIKE WOMEN, I HOPE?
Back to business: I am glad my information was useful. I am going to try a new scanner tonight, hope it works better than the one I have now. It scans normal pictures without problems, but as I explained to you, the trouble is with the license.
I am also planning to reserve my ticket for Amsterdam. How long do you think I will need? I am talking strictly about the business part, without the celebrations. Let me know as soon as possible in order to plan my time in advance.
Finally, do not forget to instruct whoever you need to about sending me your picture. I definitely will not go to a foreign country with a large sum of money without knowing the person who will meet me at the airport.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
DANSUKI: I'M NOT THAT KIND OF MAN
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: Perez
Subject: Very Good!!!
Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 13:42:03 +0100
Dear Juan,
So you are a ladies man, sorry i am not the going around type.
Anyway, the numerical information you sent will help a lot as to identifying you in Amsterdam, please send the international passport or drivers licence as required (by fax) as best as it can appear so that i can send it to the officials so you can make a head way.
Sincerely,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
PEREZ TO DANSUKI: COUSIN JEB WILL HELP
Dear Ahmed,You have no idea how long mine is. Many women have praised me on its length. However, I do not think it is appropriate for a man to compliment another man on that subject.
I have great news: Cousin Jeb has agreed to fund the rest of the money we need. However, he is moving to California with the rest of the family. Since Granny does not like to fly, they will be driving, which may take them a week or so. You should see them on the road.
I have made a couple of scans of my drivers license. They did not turn out very good, though. After the World Trade center bombings, they have issued the new driver licenses with a thick plastic coating on top to make them hard to fake, and that does not result in a good scan. I can send you what I have but you can barely see the numbers. In any case, if you need the number of the license, it is from the state of W Dakota, number CUP-36D-22-36, issued April 25, 2002. Hope this helps a little. I will keep trying to make a good scan, and send it to you as soon as I get it.
I am relieved that you are going to pick me up at the airport personally. Will make me feel much safer in a strange place. Please don't forget to instruct the security company to send me your picture, I absolutely need to know who am I dealing with.
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
DANSUKI GETTING IMPATIENT
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: perez9898@yahoo.com
Subject: I Expect Today!!!
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2002 11:49:58 +0100
Dear Juan,
You will need two to three days, and please send me the identification(international passport or drivers licence), once you are in correspondence with the security company you will find that you will not need to ask me questions, this will herald the power of attorney that i will send to you and the security company.
Please i expect you to do this today so i can get this over with.
Regards,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
PEREZ TO DANSUKI: CHILL
Relax! Chill out! enjoy yourself! take it easy! have a break! man, you are way too tense. Life is good! We are going to be rich! It is summer, the sun is shining, there are beautiful girls in bikini, why are you so stressed out?Anyway, this is the best scan I could get from my drivers license. I hope you can use it. You already have the numbers and other information, so it will have to do.
Tomorrow is a holiday here in the States, I will try to check for flights on Friday.
Remember, I am still waiting for your picture, I will need it in order for this business to proceed forward.
Peace,
J. P. M. de B. T. L.
For browsers with images disabled: West Dakota driver's license with picture of someone who could be Fabio
DANSUKI: "SECURITY COMPANY" ALERTED
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: perez9898@yahoo.com
Subject: O.K.!!!
Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2002 12:26:02 +0100
Dear Juan,
Permit me to congratulate you so far, i got it as you sent it and i have commenced the preparation of the power of attorney which empowers you to be in control of the funds and this will be sent to you later today or tommorrow.
I have also alerted the security company and they await the completion of the paper work from my end, you should begin to get ready to be contacted by the security company as and when due and this should not suprise as i will also notify you.
Sincerely,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
PEREZ TO DANSUKI: ENOUGH WITH THE !!!!
Enough already!!!!!!!You are driving me nuts!!!!!!!
These are the emails you have sent me so far:
ACT!!!
I understand!!!
Very good!!!
I expect today!!!
O.K.!!!
do you see a pattern here? you are yelling all the time!!!!!!! for heaven's sake, you scream even to congratulate me!!!!!!!!! like I told you, I am not your employee, so change your tone now!!!!!!! is that clear???????
now, to business: I have complied with all your requests: I have secure the funds you told me we were going to need, and even borrowed money to get the whole amount. I have bought an expensive scanner to send you my driver's license, which you insisted that we needed. I have given you my name, address, and all my private information. Finally, I have make a reservation for a plane ticket to Amsterdam. You, on the other side, have done nothing but scream, order me around, and be rude to me. You have refused to send me your picture, which is a simple and legitimate request for my own safety.
This is the deal: you will send me a picture of yourself wearing the same clothes you'll wear to pick me at the airport. I have a photographic memory, so I will only approach the person that appears in the picture, holding a sign with my name, and nobody else.
As I told you, I have made a reservation, but I have not purchased the ticket yet. I will do so as soon as I receive the photograph. I will ignore any further emails you send me without it.
I am sending a copy of this letter to Ms Abacha. If this business does not move forward, she will know it is because of your stubborness.
I'll go and take my Prozac now, I'm sure I'll feel much better afterwards.
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"MRS ABACHA" SUFFERING
From: "mariam abacha" (macha72@email.com)To: Perez
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2002 09:40:49 -0500
Subject: what is happerning
Dear Juanito,
How are you and how was your
weekend,hope fine?I am just managing to get up after a
long bed rest which was precribed by my doctor.I went
to see my son like i told you,the condition in which i
saw him was so terrible and shocking that i fell
ill.It is so painful to see your child suffering and
not be able to do anything to ease the suffering.I
just wish their father was still alive,but i have to
be strong for their sake and that is one of the reason
of my mail.
Ahmed came over to see me over the weekend,but i couldn't see him as i was not strong enough to discuss anything business.I saw your mail this morning,the one you sent to Ahmed and i sent for him,it is clear to me that there is a miss up somewhere,because from what Ahmed told me,he said that he never promissed to pick you up at the airport himself,he only said that he will ask the security company to have someone pick you up from the airport, as this is your first time of travelling to armsterdam and you will be travelling with a large sum of money.He said he does not understand why you are now asking him to take a photograph dressed the way he will be dressed on the day he is to meet you at the airport.Ahmed said you should go through his mails to you and you will see where he mentioned that he will have the security company send someone to pick you up at the airport.I will please ask that you do this.
I have said this before and i will say it again AHMED is a trusted friend of my family,who is trying his best to help my family not because he is my lawyer but for the fact that he is a friend.His part is to bring you and the security company together by providing you with the power of attorney which you need as the beneficiary of the funds,he will also send a copy of the power of attorney to the security company and also inform the security company of when you will be coming to armsterdam so arrangements will be made to have someone pick you up at the airport.Ahmed is only acting as a go between you and the security company,his major role is to advise you and bring you in contact with the security company.
All necessary legal documents have been prepared by AHMED and from your mail i can say you are also ready but unwilling to proceed with this transaction just like Ahmed here is also not willing to contact you until i have cleared this issue of photograph and who is picking you up at the airport with you.What can i say or how do i make two stubborn men to reason together.Please help me out,by the way what about the picture you promiss to send to me.Hoping to hear something positive from you.
Yours truely,
Abby
PEREZ: WHO'S MEETING ME AT THE AIRPORT?
Dear Abby,You are right, as usual. I may have misunderstood Mr. Coackrach and believed he was going to pick me up personally at the airport. My mistake. It is my understanding then that somebody from the security company is going to pick me up from the airport? or is someone from Ahmed's staff? I am confused.
The issue, however, remains: I absolutely need somebody to pick me up at the airport, and that person must be someone I can trust. I am not going to just walk out with all that cash and follow blindly a person I have not seen in my life. Maybe it was premature from me to reserve a ticket to Amsterdam, since apparently there are still issues that remain to be resolved.
Again, I need to know who is going to pick me up at the airport. Ahmed asured me that it was going to a person who speaks english, that should not be a problem. What I still require is for the security company or whoever is in charge to let me know in advance the name of the person or persons who will be there, and email me their pictures. As I explained, it would help if the picture is with the person dressed the same way he will be when picking me up. It will eliminate confusion give me peace of mind.
Didn't you receive my picture? I sent it to you in my last email. I am sending it again,a s well as my children, Malcolm and Dewey. I divorced their mother two years ago, by the way, so I am now a lonely heart looking for companionship.
How about your picture? I very much like to get to know my close friends personally, and I believe we have shared a lot in the last few weeks.
I hope you are feeling better.
Confused in Springfield,
Juanito
DANSUKI: HERE'S THE PAPERWORK
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: Perez
Subject: DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE/POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 15:43:28 +0100
Dear Juan Perez,
Find attached is the deposit certificate, the power of attorney and the contact information of the security company,
Crown Securities B.V
Kuudelstraat 62-64
1015 cs
Amsterdam-Netherlands
Phone: 31-623-651027
fax: 31-619-512-575
Wed address: www.crownsecuritiesbv.com
Email:info@crownsecuritiesbv.com
Contact: Dr. Russell Williams
Contact the afforementioned official of the security company and make the necessary arrangements that will facilitate the collection of the consignment containing the funds in the Netherlands.
Regards,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
DANSUKI: WE'RE ALMOST THERE
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: Perez
Subject: Congratulations!!!
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:27:31 +0100
Dear Juan,
Again i congratulate you as i have finished all arrangements for immediate release of funds with the security company.
You are going to be in constant communication with the security company and my self from this point on, they have requested amongst other things, your private tel and fax numbers, please send these to me as soon as possible, i have also finished all required documents and will send them to you by fax so you can have your copy when you meet with the officials of the security company.
Please send me these numbers so we can begin the conclusion of this transaction.
Regards,
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
PEREZ TO DANSUKI: DON'T YOU KNOW THERE'S A WAR ON?
Ahmed,I though you lawyers had more imagination than that. I don't know how did you become a successful lawyer (at least, that is what you say) by using boilerplate forms. Please, out a little more effort in writing legal documents if you want me to sign them.
I live in the United States and, in case you have hiding in a cave in the past year, we are AT WAR AGAINST TERRORISM. Fire and tornado are not our main concerns right now. As a matter of fact, they are minor threats. Wake up, this is 2002!!.
Also, I don't know if you have newspapers there in Nigeria, but we have a major investment crisis here in the States. Big business are crashing down, taking with them the savings of innocent people. You wouldn't want Ms Abacha to lose all her money to unscrupulous people, would you? Imagine if the money was invested in World Com or Enron stock!!! she would be penniless, and this time without a husband to provide her with another 35 million dollars!!!
I need you to amend the power of attorney to include at least biological warfare, terrorist attacks, planes falling from the skies, extraterrestrial invasion, and bad investment advice to your list of events to be insured from. Fell free to add any other possible threats to the list.
Also, my name is Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday. Please make sure to write it correctly. I will let you know I am very proud of my ancestors and I demand to be named by my full name. Besides, there may be thousands of Juan Perez around there, but I am the one and only who is also from the houses of Munoz de Baratta and Tudela Loveday. Peasant!!
I look forward to receive the amended document. Please give my warmest regards to Ms Abacha, and tell her that I am waiting for her response.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
PEREZ TO "MRS ABACHA": THAT LAWYER OF YOURS IS CARELESS
Dear Abby,I just received a letter from Mr C. (you know, Ahmed), with a poorly conceived power of attorney for me. I don't know where he got his title of attorney, maybe from some sweepstakes or something like that, but I would certainly be worried by his lack of due diligence.
I have returned the document to him with some corrections for him to make. At this point everybody in the States is insuring his valuables against terrorism attacks, biowarfare, and bad investment counsel. Also, after watching Men in Black II, many people think that aliens from outer space are a very possible threat. All major insurance companies are offering that kind of policy now, so don't believe I am a lunatic. Unfortunately, these are the times we are living in. I am looking for your best interests which happen to coincide with mine.
You still have not send me your picture!!! Did you receive mine? What do you think of my children? I believe they could be movie stars some day, but I am just a proud parent talking.
Your friend and counselor,
Juanito
PEREZ GETS PICKY
Ahmed,I have one more question. Looking at the documents you sent me, I noticed that the certificate of deposit is in Ms Abacha's name. However, the power of attorney gives me power over YOUR consignments. What is going on here? If I go to Amsterdam with the power you sent me, the security company will certainly ask me who the hell is Ahmed Dansuki? The silver boxes are not in your name!!!
Again, I thought lawyers were more careful than that when preparing legal documents.
Please, explain
Juan Perez M. de B. T. L.
LAD TEAM "ABACHA"/DANSUKI GIVE UP!
From: "AHMED. DANSUKI" (dansuki_3@hotmail.com)To: Perez
Subject: Thank You!!!
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 14:22:59 +0100
Dear Juan Perez,
I must at this point apologise to you on behalf of my client who is quite in a desperate situation and as such must deal with a total stranger. I have adviced her to discontinue discussions with you as you are not who she is looking for, i advice that you do same.
I want to apologise on her behalf for any inconvenience that she must have caused by way of anxieties, but you are not to worry any longer as your services are no longer required. Thank you and i wish you Gods speed.
Barr. Ahmed Dansuki.
BUT PEREZ IS HAVING TOO MUCH FUN!
Dear Abby,What is the problem? I just received a letter from your coackrach saying that you don't want me anymore? I thought we were friends!
I hope it wasn't anything I said: I have been as truthful and sincere to you as you have been to me. I hope you are not offended by my calling Ahmed a coackrach, by the way.
Please respond
Desolate in Springfield
Juanito
"MRS ABACHA": TAKE IT EASY ON AHMED
I thought the deal was over, but I sent a last email and they answered back. Apparently, sweet Ms Abacha is ready to dump her trusted family friend for the right price.
From: "mariam abacha" (macha72@email.com)To: Perez
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 13:47:05 -0500
Subject: PRESENT SITUATION
Dear Juanito,
How are you and your lovely kids,hope okay?I know that i am not suppose to contact you as adviced by Ahmed,but i think i owe it to you to make one last contact with you to see if there is any way we all can resolve what ever problems we are having now and move on with this transaction.
I had a serious discussion with Ahmed all day and he has made his position clear to me that we should discontinue this transaction with you,as it clear to him from your mails that you are not a serious person,and that you are just playing us along and you do not have any intention to actually help my family.Ahmed said that you insulted him and his profession in your last mail to him.The bottom line of our discussion is that Ahmed is no longer willing to work with you.
I on my part have made it known to Ahmed,that in as much as he is my trusted and true friend apart from being my lawyer,that this is a business transaction and as such he should try as much as possible to ignore whatever has nothing to do with this business in any mail from you, so that we can work together.I have given Ahmed until monday to get back to me on his final decision on whether he will go on working with you or be able to come up with an alternative candidate,if he is not able to meet my demand by monday i will have to withdraw all documents concerning this transaction from him and look for a new lawyer to see this transaction through.
You also have to take some blame for this deadlock that we are experiencing now.I told days back to please take it easy with him,but you still went ahead to call him a peasant who has been living in a cage all this while.I have made my position known to Ahmed and i want to make it known to you as it concerns you.I will please ask that you apologise to Ahmed for insulting him and try to show more committment to this transaction.I will want you to make a polite demand of whatever additions you want made in the power of attorney to Ahmed,and maybe we can then move on with the issue at hand instead of this war of words between the two of you.
On the other hand if you too are not willing to make up and continue working with AHMED,that is if Ahmed is now ready to continue working you,i will ask that we get a new lawyer,but the problem is that it will mean delaying this transaction and there will be the problem of fees for the lawyer,which will cost $6,200:00,will you be capable of making this payment.
This is the present situation of things and for whatever my friendship means to you i ask that you think of all that is in this mail and make a decision and get back to me immediately.
Now,as you will say let me talk of more pleasant matters,how are your two lovely boys that migth end up some day as movie stars.How do you cope as a single father with you boys been so young,hope it is not too difficult.I have good news about my son in prison and will let you in on the good news when next i send you a mail,that is if you give me the opportunity.Look forward to seeing your mail.
My love to MACOLM AND DEWEY.
yours truely.
Abby
DEAR ABBY, DEAR ABBY
Dear Abby,As always, it is a pleasure hearing from you. It is good to know that there is one smart, honest, trustworthy, beautiful person with a cool head who can put things in perspective.
I take exception in your doubts on my commitment to this transaction. I have complied with all your requests from the beginning, even though they have already cost me money. As a matter of fact, I already have a significant investment made in this business.
First, I have borrrowed money from Jeb. I will not go into the details, but I have to repay his money with interest. I don't know if putting 29000 dollars together is easy for you, but it was not for me.
Second, I have provided him with my personal information: he told me he absolutely needed a copy of my drivers license, and I had to buy a $750 special DeskJet Ultra-Sparc top of the line scanner to be able to get a clear picture of the license.
[Note: Perez sent "Mrs Abacha" three pictures:
Himself (gorgeous picture of Fabio on horseback, locks flying in the wind)
Son #1: Malcolm (from Malcolm in the Middle)
Son #2: Dewey
ScamO being, collectively, a wuss, omits these great pictures, as they look like something somebody somewhere might have a copyright claim on.]
Third, I had already made a reservation to travel to Amsterdam when he put everything on hold.
Fourth, I pointed at him what I consider an inconsistency in the documents: legally the boxes belong to you, and he made a power from him to me. I am not a lawyer, but there is something missing here, probably the power needs to be from you to me.
If he is offended by my giving my opinion, too bad. Like you point out, this is a business transaction, and there is no room for personal feelings to get in the way. If I mention what I think is a mistake, either show me that it is not a mistake or fix it.
Like you say, unlike ours, the relationship between Ahmed and me has been pretty shaky from the beginning. I believe that at this point he has became an obstacle for us, has outlived his usefulness and he is disposable.
Let me make some inquiries over the weekend. I am not absolutely certain, but I may be able to raise the rest of the money we need. In the meantime, you can tell Ahmed thank you and I wish him Godspeed. Do you have any other lawyer in mind already?
Thanks for taking interest in my kids. Malcolm is a very intelligent boy, he has an IQ of 150. As a matter of fact he goes to a local school for gifted children. Problem is, he is always in the middle. Dewey is a difficult kid, always end up in trouble, but is a good child. I have the hope that they will be famous one day.
I am glad to hear that your son is doing better. What is the matter with him, if you don't mind my asking?
Finally, I look forward to see your picture. Remember, I have as much trust and confidence in you as you have in me!!!
Relieved in Springfield,
Juanito
"MRS ABACHA": HAVE YOU ABANDONED ME?
Here are a couple of updates. I received a message from Ms Abacha, apparently she is not receiving my emails. I contacted the "securities company" to get in touch with her, maybe there is a problem with one of their email addresses. Dr Russell should be familiar with the format of the message I sent him.
From: "mariam abacha" macha72@email.com Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:49:17 -0500 Subject: hope you have not abandoned me.Dear Juanito,
How was your weekend hope you and the kids had a good time.I am okay,just that i feel all alone,since Ahmed is not too happy with me for taking sides with you concerning the business and i have not heard from you ,is like the two of you have dumped me.
I mentioned in my last mail to you that i had good news concerning my son,well finally justice have prevailed and my son after spending three years in detention has being granted his freedom by the federal supreme court and in no time i will have my son back.I can't tell you how happy i am rigth now,all i do now is pray that the government does not over rule the judgement of the court.
I have decide to replace Ahmed with the leader of the team of lawyers that has representing my son,his name is JOE DAUDA,i have booked an appointment with him for us to discuss the issue at hand.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Yours truely
Abby.
PEREZ: THE MILLIONAIRE, AND HIS WIFE...
Dear Abby,How can you think I have abandoned you? I have felt from the very beginning that you are not only lady in true need, but that there is a connection between us.
There may be something wrong with your email, I answered your previous message last week. I am posting it again at the end of this message.
I am afraid I have some sad news to tell you. As I mentioned, I was trying to get in touch with my cousin to get the extra funds. Unfortunately, looks like he had an accident. To be precise, he may be lost. He went with some friends on a sailing cruise aboard this tiny ship, and they have not heard from him since Sunday. All they were planning to do is take a three hour trip. A three hour trip. I am very worried, but the coastguard told me there are a few islands were they could be stranded right now.
Anyway, life must go on. I am glad you decided to change attorneys. I look forward to hear from this new one, I will do my best to overcome my distrust of lawyers and build a good relationship with this one. Feel free to give him my email address and get in touch with me.
As I told you before, I am more committed than ever to this business. I look forward to finish it, since it is taking longer than I expected for reasons beside our control.
I am happy to hear that your son is out of the slammer. I would really like to get a picture of you and your whole family, if possible.
Let me know if you receive this letter as soon as possible.
Committed in Springfield,
Juanito
PEREZ TO "RUSSELL" AT "CROWN SECURITIES"
DR WILLIAM RUSSELL,CROWN SECURITIES BV
DEAR SIR,
I AM JUAN PEREZ MUNOZ DE BARATTA TUDELA LOVEDAY PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ADVANCED SOFTWARE SYSTEMS IN SPRINGFIELD WEST DAKOTA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FIRST AND FOREMOST I MUST APOLOGIZE FOR USING THIS MEDIUM TO REACH YOU FOR A TRANSACTION OF THIS TYPE BUT THIS IS DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROMPT ACCESS REPOSED IN THIS MEDIUM.
I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU BECAUSE OF ONE OF YOUR CLIENTS MS HAJIA MARIAM SANNI ABACHA WHO HAS TWO SILVER CASES IN YOUR CUSTODY ACCORDING TO CONSIGNMENT NO BCX2002/FO11/SNG98.
IT APPEARS THAT I AM HAVING TROUBLE CONTACTING MS ABACHA LATELY I HAVE RECEIVED TWO EMAILS FROM HER DATED 7/12 AND 7/16 AND I HAVE REASONS TO BELIEVE THAT SHE HAS NOT RECEIVED MY RESPONSE TO HER MESSAGES. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU COULD CONTACT HER AND LET HER KNOW OF THE PRESENT STATE OF AFFAIRS. I HAVE SENT HER TWO MESSAGES DATED ALSO 7/12 AND 7/16. IF SHE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HER EMAIL MAYBE SHE CAN GET ANOTHER MORE RELIABLE ADDRESS, PERHAPS A YAHOO ADDRESS OR SOMETHING TO THAT TUNE. THE ADDRESS WE HAVE BEEN USING IS MACHA72@EMAIL.COM. I ALSO HAD IN THE PAST DEALINGS WITH HER FORMER LAWYER MR AHMED DANSUKI, HIS EMAIL IS DANSUKI_3@HOTMAIL.COM.
I AM REPOSING MY CONFIDENCE IN YOU DR RUSSELL AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL NOT DISSAPOINT ME. ENDEAVOR TO CONTACT MS ABACHA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ACT SPEEDILY IN THIS MATTER.
I WAIT IN ANTICIPATION OF YOUR FULLEST CO-OPERATION. I AM AVAILABLE TO ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CLARITY OF THIS TRANSACION.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
JUAN PEREZ MUNOZ DE BARATTA TUDELA LOVEDAY
MRS ABACHA TO PEREZ: HOW ARE THE KIDS?
From: "mariam abacha" macha72@email.comTo: Perez
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 14:53:19 -0500
Subject: good to hear from you.
Dear Juanito,
It is good to know that you are still with me,i was getting worried.I am very sorry for what has happerned to your cousin,and i pray that he is found.What about the kids hope okay,my love to them.
I will be meeting with the new lawyer tomorrow morning,but it will not be possible to get him to contact you for now as we are yet to pay the lawyer's fee of $6,200:00 and with your cousin missing presently things will have to slow down for now since you where planning on collecting this extra money from him.I will advise that you take out of the $29,000:00 for now until there is something positive from your cousin,this way we will have the services of the lawyer and he can start processing the power of attorney,i think it will be faster and better this way or what do you think?.All the same i will meet with the lawyer in the morning.
I just pray everything works out fine for both our families and may be someday we will all meet.
Yours truely,
Abby.
PEREZ TO MRS ABACHA: I HAVE THE 29K
Dear Abby,I am glad we are in contact again.
Go ahead and talk to the lawyer. We should be able to arrange a deal with him. After all I am sure you still have a great deal of influence in Nigeria, as the wife of the great man who ruled his country with an iron fist and fisted his country with an iron rule.
We are still searching for dear Jeb. There are still no signs of him or the others, but apparently there was a very capable skipper in the boat with them.
So far, I have with me the 29000 dollars you asked me originally. It may be hard to get extra funding. Perhaps we could pay the lawyer from the actual money. After all, the transaction should be pretty fast once we set it in motion, am I right?
I saw the consignment company's home page, they will probably require the full payment upfront. It may be easier to talk the lawyer into accepting payment from the 15% set aside for expenses, what do you think?
Malcolm and Dewey also send their love to you. They are very happy that your son is free now. Tell me about your family, how many children do you have? are all of you in Nigeria? We are all looking forward to meet you, even if it is in picture. Of course, I am sure we'll meet all together as a big happy family.
Waiting on Springfield,
Juanito
MRS ABACHA TO PEREZ: I HAVE MY DIGNITY
From: "mariam abacha" macha72@email.comTo: perez9898@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:05:27 -0500
Subject: Re: I was getting worried too
Dear Juan,
I just got back from the lawyer's office now and he is willing and ready to proceed once his fees is paid.I want you to understand something,and that is in as much as i may still have a certain amount of influence as the former first lady of this country, i will not beg or ask for free legal services from anyone.
I will only ask the attorney to proceed when i have his fees and like i mentioned in my last mail to you that it is adviseable for now that we pay the lawyer from the $29,000:00 with you now,until you hear from your cousin,i want any business i have with this new lawyer to be official and i am not ready to beg or ask for any favours from the lawyer.We can only proceed when you come up with the $6,200:00.
I must confess that i am upset with the first paragraph of your mail,it is like you are mocking my family.Anyway this is the present situation of things.
My love to your kids
Yours truely,
Mariam Abacha.
PEREZ TO MRS ABACHA: NO OFFENSE MEANT
Dear Abby:Mocking your family? moi? what makes you think that? if you are upset about my reference about the late Gen Abacha (may his soul rest in peace) being a strong leader, it was not meant to upset you. Just the opposite, was meant as a compliment to his memory. I am really sorry if my comment about your husband upset you. I know how hard things are sometimes. Be assured that I hold you in the same high consideration you have shown for me and my family.
I was not suggesting you to beg for anything. I absolutely agree: that would be beyond your status and dignity. My plan was simply to tell the lawyer were we stand, that we are going to receive a considerable amount of money, and that his fees and expenses will be paid from the proceeds of the money. That is standard operating procedure with lawyers all over the world: they receive their payment once the case has been finalized.
However, if you don't agree with me, we can go with your plan. When I go to Amsterdam I can use part of the money and pay the lawyer's fees in advance. I have no problem with that, but still leaves us without all the money for the consignment company.
Like I told you, I have only 29000 dollars with me right now. I have already invested time and money in this deal, and am as anxious as you are in finalize it. I just want to use the money in the best possible way.
Malcolm and Dewey are doing very well, thanks. As a matter of fact, since I told them I have a new friend from Africa, thay keep asking me what you look like. I have told them that people in Africa are nowadays different from the Tarzan movies, and they wear clothes and everything, but they want me to show them an actual picture. I know that Nigeria is a big country with very large cities like Lagos and a brand-new capital city Abuja. However, you know children only believe what they see. I know I have asked this in the past, but could you send me a picture of you and your family for the children's sake?
Speaking of families, you did not tell me about yours. I would like to learn about your kids as well.
Regretful in Springfield,
Juanito
MRS ABACHA: NONE TAKEN
From: "mariam abacha" macha72@email.comTo: Perez
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 03:38:20 -0500
Subject: TRUCE
Dear Juanito,
I am sorry if i misunderstood your compliment,it is just that i am very sensitive when anything is being said about that era of my family history.Lets call a truce and move on.How are the kids my love to them and tell them we don't live on trees anymore in Africa.I am presently in Lagos now and my kids are in our home in the northern part of the country,i will be going back to join them once mohammed is finally released and then i will send you a group photograph of my family as we will all be together again.
I understand your point on the issue for funds,but i want you to know something which is,we have two bridges to cross befor we get to our final destination,the first bridge is here in Nigeria which is the fees for the attorney,the second bridge is that of demurrage which you have to pay in armsterdam, i think is only rigth that we cross the first bridge,befor cossing the second bridge.
I will still advice that we take out of the demurrage money now and pay the attorney's fees so he can start preparing the documents you need to take to armsterdam.Lawyers here in Nigeria have what they call consultation fee which the collect up front befor taking up your case,this is why i am asking that you send the fees to him so he can start off and this has to be done before you leave for armsterdam. What about your cousine good old Jeb,is there any news yet about his where abouts.I will continue to pray for him and the others in the yatch.Please think of what i have said and get back to me.
Yours truely,
Abby.
PEREZ: THEY FOUND COUSIN JEB!
Dear Abby,Great news!! they found cousin Jeb. The coastguards are really an extraordinary group of people. We owe a debt of gratitude to captain Picard, who found them after a two-day search. As we thought, they were marooned in an island where no man had gone before. Thankfully, they are all safe and sound.
I have not been able to talk to them, they are still at the hospital being treated for dehydration and sunburn, but should be out in the next day or so.
With these developments, I am pretty optimist about our business. I believe we should be able to get the extra funding, without touching the demurrage money. I suggest you to go ahead and contact the new lawyer. Have him get in touch with me if you wish, I promise I will be on my best behavior with this one. Scout's honor.
Don't worry about our little misunderstanding. Friends cannot hold grudges.
Malcolm and Dewey are busy preparing for the next season. They are very excited about getting to meet you and your family. How old are your children? Wouldn't be wonderful if they became friends too?
Happy in Springfield,
Juanito
MRS ABACHA TO PEREZ: THE GOVERNMENT IS PERSECUTING MY SON
I received a response from "Crown Securities", which appears to be a totally different lad. I aswered back with a different amount for the demurrage charges, and they did not complain. Do you think it will be a crime to double-cross poor Ms Abacha?
Dear Juan,I am very happy for your family.My greetings to your cousine and the kids.I am okay here just that,am not as happy as i should be since the government is still holding on to my son after the supreme court has found him not guilty.This is what is depressing me rigth now.
I will put everything on hold for the time being until we are able to come up with the extra funds we need.I will only go back to the lawyer when i have the funds as i want everything to be official and not as if he is doing my family any favours.
I will get back to you if anything comes up on my side here.
Yours truely,
Abby.
RUSSELL (RUSELL?) TO PEREZ: THE FEES ARE MOUNTING
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 12:04:46 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Re: To: Juan Perez
Dear sir,
We have equally tried to contact her but all to no avail.The consignment has to be cleared as soon as possible in other for it not to accumulate more demurrhages.Kindly let us know the next step so that we can forward our requirements to you.
thanks,
Dr william rusell
[Note from ScamO: Keep in mind this Lad is trying gamely to impersonate both a financial consultant who apparently can't spell "his" own name, a lawyer named Abdul, and a Mrs. Abacha, who, if this were the real item, is fabulously wealthy despite whatever the Nigerian government got back from her family, and enduring the same level of deprivation in custody that Napolean endured on St. Helena, i.e., waited on hand and foot.]
PEREZ TO RUSSELL: I'VE ONLY GOT 19K
Dear Dr Russell:I am very anxious to finalize this transaction. As I explained Ms Abacha, I have already a considerable investment of time and money in this business, and would like to get it over with.
I have the money required for the demurrage charges which, as I was informed, was $19000. Let me know if this is the current amount.
It is my understanding that I will need to travel to Amsterdam. This is not a problem. What I will need, though, is somebody who speaks English to pick me up at the airport, since I am not familiar with the city or the language.
Let me know what other requirements are there. I should be able to book a flight fairly quickly.
Look forward to hearing from you,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
RUSSELL TO PEREZ: 19K WILL DO
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:18:48 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael
williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: consignment
To: Juan Perez
Dear sir,
The Demurrhage fees is 19,000.00euro.We have already arranged an interpreter who will assist you.The funds should either be brought in cash or in travellers cheque.
Your valid identity is required to show proof that you are the right beneficiary.
We await your flight itinerary to enable our protocol officer pick you up and bring you to the venue of the meeting.
regards,
Dr William rusell.
PEREZ TO RUSSELL: SAFETY FIRST
Dear Bill,Excellent! I have the funds, but I will be taking cash. You see, I am an old-fashioned person, and I do not believe in so-called traveler checks. However, I will be taking dollars with me, I trust you can show me a reputable exchange house or bank where I can obtain the best rate.
There is one more detail, which I discussed with both Ms Abacha and her lawyer: I am concerned about my personal safety going to a strange country with a large amount of money. I need to know in advance the person who is going to contact me at the airport. We talked extensively with Mr Dansuki about it, and he was going to ask you to send me a picture of my contact. I apologize if this inconveniences your protocol officer, but it will help put my mind at ease.
I have contacted my travel agency, and they assured me they can put me in a plane with a couple of days notice. I am only awaiting the picture to confirm the flight and send you the details.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
RUSSELL TO PEREZ: DON'T WORRY, BE A VICTIM
Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 20:29:56 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: consignment
To: Juan Perez
Dear sir,
You do not have to worry our protocol officer will be carry a sign post with your name written on it.We guanrantte your security during your stay in amsterdam.As regards the fee you can bring it in dollars there is no problem.
We await your response as regards the flight intinerary.
regards,
Dr Rusell
PEREZ TO RUSSELL: SO WHAT'S YOUR NAME?
Dear William or MichaelIs your name Michael or Willam? You use the name Michael, but your address says William. Please explain, I am confused.
This is precisely the reason why I am asking you to send me a picture of your protocol officer: I don't want any confusion to take place for this business. I need to know in advance the person who is going to be in charge of me during all these dealings. I am nervous about carrying money into a foreign country, so I need further guanrantte from you.
How long do you thing I will need to stay in Amsterdam? I have made a reservation for July 31, returning on August 7. Do you think it will be enough time?
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
PEREZ TO MRS ABACHA: WHAT A SAVINGS!
I would pay money to see Ms Abacha's face when "she" reads my letter.
Dear Abby,I have very interesting news for you.
First of all, I contacted Dr Russell at the securities company when I was not able to get my messages through to you. He wrote back, and gave me very interesting information: the total demurrage charges are only 19000 dollars instead of the 29000 your lawyer was telling us. I told you before, this Ahmed is a cockroach who wanted to take advantage of us. Here is the text of Dr Russell's email:
> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 22:18:48 +0100 (BST)This came as a surprise to me, especially since it seems we do not need another lawyer at all. My only explanation is that your name opens more doors than we realized before.
> From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk > Subject: Re: consignment > To: Juan Perez > > Dear sir, > > The Demurrhage fees is 19,000.00euro.We have > already arranged an interpreter who will assist > you.The funds should either be brought in cash or in > travellers cheque. > > Your valid identity is required to show proof > that you are the right beneficiary. > > We await your flight itinerary to enable our > protocol officer pick you up and bring you to the > venue of the meeting. > > > regards, > > > > Dr William rusell.
I am finishing some details with Dr Russell, and I have a reservation to fly to Amsterdam on July 31st. This is still tentative, depending on how things go. However, Dr Russell seems eager to proceed, especially since it will prevent further demurrage charges.
I hope you are as happy as I am with this turn of events. We have saved ourselves a considerable amount of money, and at least one of the bridges you mentioned in your letter is no longer there. The end is near!!
Please let me know how you want to proceed. Should we all meet in Amsterdam for the opening ceremony? Are you in condition to make the trip? If you prefer, I can retrieve the whole sum and then travel to Nigeria to give you your part of the money.
I hope things are better for Mohammed. What is the problem now? if he is innocent, why don't they let him go?
I await your instructions on this matter
Finally,
Juanito
"RUSSELL": NO YOU MAY NOT HAVE A PHOTO
From: "william rusell" crownsecurities@europe.comTo: Perez
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 07:37:02 -0500
Subject: Re: Transaction
Dear sir,
My board of directive have declined your request of sending you a picture of our protocol officer.This they say is for security reasons,considering the kind of transaction our firm is involved.
We have been dealing with many clients all over the world and they have never ask for such a request.As far as your security is concern,we guarantee you a 100% risk-free and smooth transaction.
I have personally made it mandatory for one of my officer to wait for you at the airport and pick you staight to my office so that we can finalise your transaction.He will be there carrying a placard with your name written on it.
So kindly let us know if you are still coming or not in other for us not to waist the time of sending our official to the airport.
regards,
Dr William M,Rusell
PEREZ: OK I GIVE UP, SCAM ME
Dear Dr Rusell,OK, you win. You can tell your board of directive that I am on my way to Amsterdam. I have too much money and effort invested on this deal to quit now.
However, I want to make it perfectly clear that I hold you personally responsible for my safety during the trip. Not your protocol officer, not your board of directive, but yourself, Dr William M,Rusell. I hope we understand each other.
Do not worry, I am coming. Tell your officer that it will not be a waist of time for him. You have my itinerary, make sure there is a person waiting for me. If I don't see that person with a sign bearing my name, I will turn back immediately.
I want to avoid any confusion, so here is my description for your protocol officer: I am six feet tall, have brown hair and wear glasses. I will be dressed in a white shirt, brown pants and brown shoes, and I will be carrying a laptop with me. You cannot miss me.
Your protocol officer will approach me and will give me the following password: "How much money do you have?". I will answer "Nineteen Thousand Euros". This will confirm to both of us that we are safe and can proceed.
Please confirm receipt of this message, I need to know that we are all set to go. Hopefully, this will be over soon.
Regards,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"RUSSELL": I AWAIT YOU
From: "william rusell" crownsecurities@europe.comTo: Perez
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:31:57 -0500
Subject: Re: Transaction
Dear sir,
I have received received your mail and everthing have been put in place.You are leaving on the 31st and will arrive on the first.My protocol officer will be there to receive.
We thank you for your understanding and i repeat that you are under my care as i have ganrantteed .
I wish you a safe and pleasant trip.
regards,
Dr William M,Rusell
PEREZ: MEANWHILE CHECKS IN WITH "MRS ABACHA"
Dear Abby,I have not heard from you in a while. I thought I would drop you a few lines.
I am now in a cab on my way to the airport. This wireless modem I have in my laptop is amazing: I can send and receive emails from anywhere.
I am supposed to arrive to Amsterdam tomorrow morning, and Dr Rusell's protocol officer is going to meet me there.
I am still a bit nervous, because I am carrying over twenty thousand dollars: 19000 for the charges and the rest for expenses. Fortunately, I was able to get large bills, so it does not show too much.
Have you thought of our future? How do you want me to give you your part of the money? Should we meet in Nigeria next week? You still have not answered my last email about inviting me to the welcome party. I hope you have not going to let me down, after all we have gone through.
Give my regards to Mohammed and the rest of the family, I will be waiting for your response. I should be able to read it from Amsterdam.
Almost rich in Springfield,
Juanito
PEREZ: I'M HERE - LET'S MEET!
Dear Dr Rusell,I am finally here! I had some trouble at the airport and missed the 3 35 flight, but the people at the airline were very nice and sent me in the next one. I arrived here right after noon, and I am at the hotel now.
Please get in touch with me so we can finalize our business.
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
PEREZ: I'M HERE - WHERE ARE YOU?
Dr Rusell:It is about 5 20 right now. I have not received any communications from you. I am going out for a walk. Let me know as soon as you receive this message so we can get in touch,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"RUSSEL": THERE MUST BE SOME MISUNDERSTANDING, THERE MUST BE SOME KIND OF MISTAKE
From: "william rusell" crownsecurities@europe.comTo: Perez
Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 14:24:40 -0500
Subject: Re: ok,your address or hotel
Dear sir,
We waited for you at the airport but you were no where to be found.Kindly email me your hotel name address,room number and telephone number.
My protocol officer will be there tomorrow morning to pick you up.You can call be on my private number 0613777260.
I expect your call tonight.
I look forward to your urgent response.
regards,
Dr William Rusell
PEREZ: I WAITED IN THE RAIN FOR HOURS, AND YOU WERE LATE
HEY, WIMI,WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? ARE YOU TRYING TO PLAY A JOKE ON ME?
THIS IS THE THIRD MESSAGE I AM SENDING YOU, IT IS TEN O'CLOCK AT NIGHT, AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING YET.
I JUST CAME FROM DINNER AND MET A COUPLE OF LOVELY LADIES. WE ARE GOING NOW FOR A WALK, AND THEY ARE GOING TO SHOW ME THE INTERESTING MONUMENTS OF AMSTERDAM, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE MONEY, IT IS IN A SAFE PLACE. HOWEVER, I DO NOT APPRECIATE YOUR MAKING ME WAIT FOR A WHOLE DAY WITH ALL THAT CASH. I'LL CHECK MY INBOX TOMORROW, AND IT BETTER BE SOME MESSAGE FROM YOU WAITING THERE.
BYE FOR NOW,
JUAN PEREZ MUNOZ DE BARATTA TUDELA LOVEDAY
RUSELL: WHERE ARE YOU?
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:08:39 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: Am looking for you
Dear Juan,
I have sent you two mails tonight still no response.Try and get in touch with me indicating where you are.An appointment has been fixed for you tommorrow morning ,i need to know where you are tonight.
regards,
Dr William M,Rusell
RUSELL: TELL NO ONE
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:18:07 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: AM STILL WAITING.ITS 10:15PM
DEAR JUAN,
I GOT YOUR MAIL.PLEASE BE CAREFULL AND DO NOT TELL ANYONE WHAT YOU CAME TO DO HERE.THIS IS FOR SECURITY REASONS.WE WANT TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE SAFE.SEND ME A MAIL AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE MY MESSAGE.WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU ARE.
I NEED THE NAME OF THE HOTEL,YOUR ROOM NUMBER AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBER.YOUR APPOINTMENT IS FIXED FOR 11AM TOMMORROW MORNING.AS SOON AS I GET THE INFORMATIONS REQUESTED MY PROTOCOL OFFICER WILL BE THERE TO PICK YOU AND BRING YOU TO THE OFFICE.
REGARDS,
DR WILLIAM M,RUSELL
RUSELL: HEY! WHERE ARE YOU?
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:52:58 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: WHERE ARE YOU?
Dear sir ,
This is Eleven pm still nothing from you.I hope you are safe.
regards,
Dr Rusell
RUSELL: WHERE ARRRRRE YOU?
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 07:37:33 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE
Dear Juan,
We still waiting for your response this morning.I hope you had a swell time yesterday. Email me as soon as possible or you can call me .
regards,
Dr Rusell
RUSELL: THIS IS NO JOKE
From: "william rusell" crownsecurities@europe.comTo: Perez
Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 05:37:38 -0500
Subject: Re: WHERE ARE YOU?
Dear Juan,
This is 1pm and still no word from you.Whats going on.This is no joke.You have keep our firm waiting and waiting atleast you should have given us a call.
regards,
Dr Rusell
PEREZ: FROM AMSTERDAM WITH LOVE
Sez the wily Perez: This guy is going to have a stroke if I don't answer him quickly. I did a search for Amsterdam hotels and it seems that every other hotel has the word "Tulip" in it. There are six Golden Tulips in Amsterdam.
Wimi, my man!Good to hear from you. I was wondering what happened. I did not receive any of your messages last night, so I went out as I told you. For some reason, it looks as if your emails are taking a couple of hours to reach my inbox. Maybe because I have an US account, who knows.
Anyway, the important thing is that we are here now. You should not have rushed to make an appointment for eleven this morning before talking to me. If they waited in vain it is your fault, not mine. Who cares, anyway, since you are the principal there?
It is about noon, and Minnie and Greta are already waiting for me in the bathtub. I don't know if we still have time to go to Crown Securities today or will have to wait until Monday. Either way, it is not a problem: I talked to the airline, and I can change my departure date if I need to.
I a staying at the Golden Tulip hotel. Just have your protocol officer come to the front desk and ask for me. They recommended not to give away the room number, but I have told them that somebody will be looking for me. I am going to wait for your guy until about four. If he is not here by then, I will asume that it is too late to meet today and you have decided on Monday.
I will try to check my email in the meantime, but my battery is running out and I found that the stupid hotel does not have a plug that fits my laptop. I need to go and find an adapter soon.
Anyway, I hope to see you this afternoon. If not, have a great weekend. I know I will.
Regards,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"RUSELL" LOSES TEMPER: ANOTHER PISSING CONTEST
From: "william rusell" crownsecurities@europe.comDate: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:48 -0500
Subject: Re: Finally!
Dear Juan,
Listen my friend do you think that this is a game or what, who the hell are you to tell me what to do.If you are here for business then lets do business otherwise forget it.
You think you are the only client we are dealing with.If you do not give me your hotel telephone number and room number then forget it.This should be my last mail to you.
bye
PEREZ LOSES TEMPER
Excuse me? Where exactly in my message am I telling you what to do? I have followed your instructions to the letter, and now you come with this bullshit? As a matter of fact, the one making appointments in my name without my knowledge is you, not me. I will let you know that I was late this morning because of the jet lag. For your information: when you come from Nigeria there is not much time difference, but from America we have seven hours of separation.If anyone thinks this is a game it is not me. I have traveled all the way to a foreign country with MY money. I am bringing over 20 thousand dollars of MY money to pay for the charges. I am waiting in this foreign city risking MY safety and I still don't know who is going to contact me, all because of YOUR stubborness in not letting me see a picture of your protocol officer in advance.
What is the matter with him, anyway? I gave you the hotel name, right? I gave you my name, right? can't he come to the hotel and ask for me? is he dumb or what? maybe you should send somebody with a three-digit IQ to do the job.
Do you want to do this business or don't you? If so, come and ask for me at the hotel. Excuse me for telling you what to do, but maybe you should come personally, since your protocol officer is not the sharpest tack in the box. If you cannot find the hotel just let me know and I will give you directions. jeez!!
bye, "my friend"
PEREZ: HAVING FUN AT THE GOLDEN TULIP
I thought I lost this lad. But... 19 grand is a lot of money. I guess it was worth getting up in the middle of the night. Please thank your Dutch contributor from me.
From: Juan PerezSent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 3:51 PM
To: crownsecurities@europe.com; williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Are you there?
Dear Dr Rusell,
How are you tonight? it is about 10 pm here in this beautiful city, and I have had an amazing weekend. Amsterdam certainly deserves its reputation for being a wild city. I have decided to forget about our little disagreement and finish our business. I tried to call you at the phone you gave me, but something must be wrong. I tried 06137777260, and somebody answered me in Dutch. I also tried Crown Securities' phones, 06195125575 and 06137888769, but could not get an answer.
As I told you, I am staying at the Golden Tulip. I did a little investigating and found that there are several hotels with that name here. Isn't that something?
Is that why you got so angry? You should just told me, and I would not have insulted your protocol officer, but how could I know? After all, you are the one who lives here, and I am just visiting. Anyway, I am at the Golden Tulip Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, room 269.
Don't try to find me tonight, I am extremely tired and have left instructions not to be disturbed. Please make an appointment for me tomorrow at eleven o'clock. I am anxious to get Ms Abacha's possessions, and I am sure Crown Securities will also want to get its money. It is only fair.
I am sure you are a businessman first, and will not let your personal feelings get in the way. I will appreciate if you acknowledge receipt of this email, so I know that we are ready to go.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
PEREZ: HO HUM, NO YOU, I'M COMING TO FIND YOU
From: Juan PerezSent: Monday, August 05, 2002 2:11 AM
To: crownsecurities@europe.com; williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Hello?
Dr Rusell,
It is about 9 am, and I still have not heard from you. I am going to make things even easier: since you cannot find my hotel, I am going to meet you at your office. I have the address from your web page.
See you in a while,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"RUSELL": YOU CAN'T JUST WALK INTO OUR NON-EXISTENT COMPANY WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 13:51:29 +0100 (BST)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: Hello?
Dear sir,
You are a very difficult man.And you do not follow instructions.You think you can just work into our firm without an appointment?.Well i will say sorry.We have to give you an appointment time before will can attend to you.We have so many other clients whom will are dealing with and we cannot just drive them away and attend to you.
An official appointment has been fixed for you for tommorrow morning 9am and i will be sending my protocol officer to come and pick you.We need the telepnone number of your hotel as there are somany golden tulip in amsterdam.
You can call me on 0613788769.
thanks,
Dr Rusell
PEREZ: OH EXCUSE ME
From: Juan PerezSent: Monday, August 05, 2002 8:43 AM
To: rusell michael
Subject: Re: Hello?
Dear Dr Rusell,
I am glad you wrote back to me. Thanks for your compliments. We all have our defects.
I have reserved all day tomorrow for our official appointment. I will be there. However, where is "there" exactly?
You see, I was not aware of your busy schedule and I thought I'd give you a pleasant surprise by visiting you at your office. I took a cab, and asked the driver to take me to Kuudelstraat 62-64. We could not find that street anywhere. We went by the zipcode 1015 CS, and went up and down the whole Keizersgracht, but to no avail. Very nice area, by the way.
Like I told you, I am very concerned about my safety, and I am not sure what is going on. As a result, I moved this morning to a different hotel. I will be happy to give you my exact location as soon as you tell me what is going on. I still trust you, and I am sure there is a logical explanation. I will be very happy to hear it.
It is almost four o'clock on Monday. I will be checking my email for your response.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
"RUSELL": WE'VE SCAMMED BIGGER PEOPLE THAN YOU
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 07:24:24 -0700 (PDT)From: rusell michael williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: Hello?
To: Juan Perez
Dear Juan,
First of all you should understand certain things as regards this transaction,we are not a licenced money carrier agency.And the dutch authorities does not know that we do this kind of business.And because of our connections and arrangement we have been able to be in business over the years.
Our organisation has done business bigger than your transactons for many big people all over the world,people such as ex-presidents ,monarch,business men and companies.I guess the Abacha s must have told you all this informations before you embarked on this trip.
Why i was upset with you is that you do not want to follow our intructions in other for us to help you.We do not work on the open because if will do your fund would have been been confisticated.by the authorities.Why don't you just follow our intructions,your consignment will be released to you then with our connections the funds will be put in the bank for you for remittance to be made.
As regards,our firm you did not look properly,you would have seen us but we would not have attended to you.If you are still interested in doing business then 9pm in the morning you will have to wait outside your hotel then my protocol officer we pick you and bring you to the office so that we can conclude but if you are not satisfied then we will have to say goodbye and the consignment be shipped back.
regards,
Dr Rusell.
I will be going for a meeting and i will access my email by 8pm tonight.
PEREZ TO "MRS ABACHA": YOUR ALTER EGO MAY BE PLAYING TRICKS ON YOU
Dear Abby,I need your advice. You are at this point the only one I feel I can trust.
I am afraid there is something very strange about this security company. First, I received messages from two different Dr Rusells, William and Michael. He told me that his name is William Michael, which may be possible.
Then, he refused to send me a picture of the person who was going to pick me up at the airport, alleging "security reasons". What about my security?
He takes forever to reply to my email messages, and is trying to slow things down for me. As a result, I went looking for him at his office, and found that he street does not exist. I don't know what is going on here.
Do you know this guy? is it possible that he knows the contents of your boxes and is trying to steal them? I moved to a different hotel this morning. I know I should not be moving around with all that cash on me, but I fear for my own safety.
He told me he will be back in a couple of hours (8 pm Amsterdam time, I don't know what time is in Nigeria right now). I am going to try and stall him until I hear from you. Please respond as soon as you can.
Scared in Amsterdam,
Juanito
PEREZ TO "RUSELL": I AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS FROM "MRS ABACHA"
Dear Dr Rusell,I have send an urgent request for instructions to Ms Abacha. I will wait for her response in order to proceed.
I am sure you will understand, hopefully she will answer me quickly.
Her address is macha72@email.com, in case you want to get in touch with her.
Sincerely,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
[ScamO Note: OK just in case you forgot, "Rusell" is either the same person as "Mrs Abacha" or a close associate. ;> ]
"MRS ABACHA": IT'S OK, RELAX AND BE SCAMMED
From: "mariam abacha" macha72@email.comTo: Juan Perez
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 12:15:07 -0500
Subject: Glad to hear from you.
Dear Juanito,
I am so glad to hear from you.I was begining to get worried.I have made the necessary enquiries and i am glad to inform you that michael and williams is one and the same person.It is perfectly safe to communicate with them and transact the business.
The security company is known for handling very sensitive businesses that is why they are very carefull in dealing with strangers and they will notbe willing to send a photograph to you.I am not surprise that you could not find their street address,it is the nature of their business and clients.
I give you my word that you are save with them and should go ahead and make contact by 8pm.What about your kids hope you are in tourch with them.
Yours truely,
Abby.
PEREZ TO "RUSELL": OK LET'S DO THIS
From: Juan PerezSent: Monday, August 05, 2002 1:52 PM
To: rusell michael
Cc: macha72@email.com
Subject: See you tomorrow
Dear Wimi,
I received the response I expected from Ms. Abacha. You will be happy to know that she gave you a vote of confidence.
I have decided that this is a business of mutual trust. I will trust you if you do the same. I will go myself to your office. Same hour, same appointment. I will save you the effort of picking me up. I hope you do not find anything objectionable in my proposal.
Please, don't start whining again with the "following instructions" stuff. I am a mature person capable of making my own decisions. Like you, I don't like to be ordered around. If you have any problems with my proposal, please give me specific reasons. I am an understanding man as you'll have noticed, and only want to do what is best for Ms Abacha and her children.
This morning I have hired a bodyguard and chauffeur. Do not worry, she does not know any details about our business. She was hired to look after my safety and nothing else. Do not let her looks deceive you: Brunhilda has been highly recommended for her martial arts and firearms training. I was planning in hire her after I receive my boxes, but decided to do it right away.
I understand your concerns about safety and the Dutch government, but you do not need to be afraid of me. I am perfectly capable of keeping a secret, and nobody else knows the reasons for my trip.
Kindly send me your company real address, and we will meet tomorrow at 9 am as planned.
Looking forward to see you,
Juan Perez Munoz de Baratta Tudela Loveday
PEREZ TO ALL: BYE BYE!
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:02:03 -0700 (PDT)From: Juan Perez
Subject: I will miss you
To: macha72@email.com, williamrusell@yahoo.co.uk, crownsecurities@europe.com, dansuki_3@hotmail.com
Dear Abby, Wimi, and Cockroach
What happened to you? Have you decided not to finish our business? How could you, after all I've done for you? I was planning to sue you for all the expenses I have incurred, but something wonderful happened that made me change my mind. I just received an email from Ms. Mobutu Sese-Seko, also from Nigeria, who needs my help to take 100,000,000 dollars out of the country, and she has offered me 35% of the money. Can you believe it? Since I am going to be filthy rich, I won't need the 29 thousand dollars anymore.
Have you met Ms Mobutu? She sounds like a wonderful lady. You've probably seen her at the Association of Dead Dictator's Widows. By the way, if you see Imelda, have her drop me a note, I have her shoes ready.
I wish you the luck you deserve in your future endeavors. If you need another partner, I know of some people who may be willing to help you. You can find them at http://www.scamorama.com/perez.html . I'm sure you will find it as interesting as I did.
If you want to get in touch with me, you know my address. Just go to
http://local.yahoo.com/u_s__states
and click on West Dakota.
If you want to contact cousin Jed, you can find him at
http://www.classictvhits.com/shows/beverlyhillbillies/index.htm
Finally, Malcolm and Dewey send their love from
http://www.fox.com/malcolm/
Laughing my ass in Springfield,
Juanito