I found this message from Mr. Walter Anderson of Nigeria in my mailbox today. Haven't responded yet -- thought I'd check with other people in case it's a scam or there's some kind of catch. I did surf the website, though, and that checks out.
If it's true, I've got over 2 million dollars to gain. What have I got to lose?
Walter Anderson
Nigeria National Orientation Agency
Federal Ministry of Information
Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: 234 80 5581 8032
Sir,
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will be a surprise to you as we have neer met before. I actually got your e-mail address while searching the internet for a reliable person to handle this transaction.
I am Mr Walter Anderson, director, Civic Registration and Finance, Nigerian National Orientation Agency (NNOA), Federal Ministry of Information, and a close associate of the immediate past Minister of Internal Affairs, Late Chief Sunday Afolabi.
Before his death, he has mandated me to transfer the sum of US$88 millions recovered from over-invoiced contracts involved in the Nigerian National Identity Card project under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, into several private offshore accounts in Europe and United States. A total sum of US$73,700,000.00 has been transferred before the untimely death of Chief Afolabi, leaving the balance of US$14,300,000.00.
Please do not disregard this mail and for avoidance of doubt. You can verify the National Identity Card project with the Nigerian High Commission in your country or you can visit the Internal Affairs website:
http://www.nigeriabusinessinfo.com/id-card180203.htm as posted by Nigerian business information in 2003 when the Identity Card project started. But do not disclose my identity or the actual nature of this transaction as I am still a serving officer in the ministry.
I have made proper arrangement/documentation to transfer the balance. I am soliciting that you help me to receive the fund in trust. I cannot complete this transaction without the participation of a foreign partner who would provide an offshore account where the funds could be lodged, as the Federal Legislature does not permit Civil Servants to operate offshore accounts.
The remittance of the funds requires little documentation that would be completed as soon as you provide me with a secured bank account that you have absolute control over, where you may wish to receive the money. There is no risk involved on your part in this transaction since the Minister and I have covered this transaction with adequate contract and external credit documents.
What we require from you by telephone and email are viz:
(i) Acceptance of this offer
(ii) Your company name/address, a secured telephone/fax numbers and a bank account that you have absolute control over where the funds would be lodged.
(iii) Convincing Honesty, Trustworthiness and Willingness to abide by the requirements of this proposal paramount of which is CONFIDENTIALITY.
I have agreed that you will retain 20% of the entire US$14, 300,000.00 for your effort in this transaction, 80% for us partners here in Nigeria.
Please reply urgently by calling above phone number or email, as I expect that the transaction will not take more than seven working days.
Best regards.
Walter Anderson
