# Nigerian scammer "killed" me! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 13, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072 "2009-12-13T05:00:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/1 "2009-12-13T05:00:31Z")
Here’s an interesting scam email I just received: > [@](#): > > Barrister John J Hudson > 06 BP 9009 Akpakpa, Cotonou > République du Bénin > Telephone: (00229) - 96807765 > > Attn: **Sense** , > > I am Barrister John J Hudson, the attorney at law to Late **Chessic Sense** , a national of your country, and a gold merchant here in Republic of Benin West Africa. Here in after shall be Referred to as my client. > > On the 27th of May 2004, my client, His wife and their only Child were involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express-road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved Unsuccessful. > > After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his Family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in Repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged particularly, with the" SOLIDARITY REGIONAL BANK BENIN" An affiliate of Commercial Bank of Africa where the Deceased had an account valued at about $18.5 million dollars. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.. > > Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 2 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have The same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at $18.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can Share the money.50% to me and 50% to you I will procure all Necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this Deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. And the way we are going to achieve this is > > I will need the following information from you, > Your Full Name and Address, > Your Age, Occupation and Position, > Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose. > > I await your reply and ASAP. > Best Regards. > Barrister John J Hudson > Telephone: (00229) - 96807765 So apparently, I died in a car accident with my wife and kid. That’s weird. I don’t remember being married, having a child, or…dying. I do, however, have $18.5 million dollars in a Benin bank. Do you think I should help him get my money repatriated? Should I really give him 50%? I mean, on the one hand, it’s my money. But on the other, I’m dead, so what do I need it for? ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/2 "2009-12-13T05:13:05Z")
I wouldn’t respond. I hate to break it to you, but I suspect that this Nigerian scam is some sort of scam. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/3 "2009-12-13T06:50:08Z")
> [@Chessic\_Sense](#): > > So apparently, I died in a car accident with my wife and kid. That’s weird. I don’t remember being married, having a child, or…dying. \ “But you are dead, Mister **Chessic Sense**. Take a good, long look at the world you are in. Welcome…to HELL!! _MWHAHAHAHA!!!_” \ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/4 "2009-12-13T06:51:22Z")
Did you get better? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/5 "2009-12-13T06:57:49Z")
Whatever you do, stay the hell off [Sagbama Express Road](http://scribesunlimited.blogspot.com/2005/08/what-is-it-about-sagbama-express-road.html). It’s a deathtrap. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/6 "2009-12-13T07:02:19Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > I wouldn’t respond. I hate to break it to you, but I suspect that this Nigerian scam is some sort of scam. Nonsense, it sounds on the up and up to me. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/7 "2009-12-13T07:31:06Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > \ > > “But you are dead, Mister **Chessic Sense**. Take a good, long look at the world you are in. Welcome…to HELL!! _MWHAHAHAHA!!!_” > > \ It would sound better in all capital letters. ---
**Author:** ![ajb867](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f14d63/32.png) [@ajb867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ajb867)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/8 "2009-12-13T07:38:20Z")
Your rich bitch! Scam the scammer! Send him the information then keep all the money the joke will so be on him! ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/9 "2009-12-13T16:33:37Z")
I got one similar to this years ago, except that I had died in Saudi Arabia, where I worked as an engineer for an oil company. What I found particularly amusing about it is that I am, as far as I have been able to determine, the _only_ person in the world with my last name, much less my full name. ---
**Author:** ![umop\_ap\_sdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dbc845/32.png) [@umop\_ap\_sdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/umop_ap_sdn)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/10 "2009-12-13T17:11:02Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > It would sound better in all capital letters. And with more speeling/grammer mistakes. Personally I’d be tempted to mess with this guy. “I died? That long ago? When was my funeral? Who showed up? Has it all been paid for?” ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/11 "2009-12-13T17:11:19Z")
Go outside. If you burst into flame in the sunlight, you’re a vampire. If you don’t, you’re a zombie. ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/12 "2009-12-13T17:18:22Z")
And if your loved ones don’t look directly at you or don’t answer you when you talk, you’re Bruce Willis. ---
**Author:** ![blinkie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/43a26b/32.png) [@blinkie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blinkie)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/13 "2009-12-13T17:48:06Z")
Made my morning! Really needed the laugh 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Weaver\_of\_Nightmares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@Weaver\_of\_Nightmares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weaver_of_Nightmares)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/14 "2009-12-13T20:19:06Z")
> [@Kobal2](#): > > And if your loved ones don’t look directly at you or don’t answer you when you talk, you’re Bruce Willis. We’ve told him for weeks he needed a bath, but did he listen? Did he hell. Do you know how hard it is to scream over that distance? ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/15 "2009-12-14T00:51:14Z")
The head of the FBI has got my back! > [@](#): > > ROBERT MUELLER III > EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FBI > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON D.C > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SEEKING TO WIRETAP INTERNET > ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY, > > We believe this notification meet you in a very good present state of mind and health.The Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) Washington,D.C in conjunction with some other relevant Investigations Agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going on with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as regard to your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly. It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening through this project as stipulated on our protoco of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all facet and of which you have the lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. Having said all this, we will further advise that you go ahead in dealing with the Central Bank office accordingly as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as your correspondence. > > In addition, also be informed that we recently had a meeting with the Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the person of Mr Sanusi Lamido and Mr. Paul Jones along with some of the top officials of the ministry regarding your case and they made us to understand that your file has been held in a base depending on when you personally come for the claim. They also told us that the only problem they are facing right now is that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Executive Governor and the Central Bank office. We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan C.Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentations evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at about US$8,000,000.00 (Eight million united states dollars),and as soon as i have received an immediate response from you do note that we shall begin with the process of the transfer of your funds to your mailing or address. > > We was further informed that we should warn our dear citizens who must have been informed of the contract payment which was awarded to them from the Central Bank of Nigeria, to be very careful prior to this irregularities so that they don’t fall victim to this ugly circumstance.And should in case you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be from the Central Bank of Nigeria,you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) only with the below informations accordingly: > > NAME:MR.JOSEPH SANUSI > OFFICE ADDRESS: Central Bank of Nigeria, > Central Business District, > Cadastral Zone, Abuja, Federal > Capital Territory, Nigeria. > [Email:mrsanusilamido812@gmail.com](mailto:Email:mrsanusilamido812@gmail.com) > > NOTE: In your best interest, any message that doesn’t come from the above email address and phone number should not be replied to and should be disregarded accordingly for security reasons. Meanwhile, we will advise that you contact the Governor of the Central Bank immediately with the above email address and request that they attend to your payment file as directed, so as to enable you receive your contract fund accordingly. > > To this effect, you are required to reconfirm and authenticate your given particulars below for certainty and onward processing and release of you funds as we may not be held liable for any wrong payment. > > FULL NAMES: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > CITY: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > STATE: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > ZIP: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > COUNTRY\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > SEX: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > AGE: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > TELEPHONE NUMBER: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > > Ensure you follow all their procedure as may be required by them as that will further help hasten up the whole procedures as regard to the transfer of yourfund to you as designated. Also have in mind that the Central Bank of Nigeria equally have their own protocol of operation as stipulated on their banking terms, so delay could be very dangerous. > > Once again, we will advise that you contact them with the above email address and make sure you forward to them all the necessary information which they may require from you prior to the release of your fund to you accordingly. All modalities has already been worked out even before you were contacted and note that we will be monitoring all your dealings with them as you proceed so you don’t have anything to worry about. > > All we require from you henceforth is an update so as to enable us be on track with you and the Central Bank of Nigeria. Without wasting much time,will want you to contact them immediately with the above email address so as to enable them attend to your case accordingly without any further delay as time is already running out. Should in case you need any more informations in regard to this notification, feel free to get back to us on this email so that we can brief you more as we are here to guide you during and after this project has been completely perfected and you have received your contract fund as stated. > > Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation in advance as we earnestly await your urgent response to this matter. > > Best Regards, > > Robert S. Mueller III > Federal Bureau of Investigation > J. Edgar Hoover Building > 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, > NW Washington, D.C > [robmuller721@aol.com](mailto:robmuller721@aol.com) Not his .gov addy, his personal AOL account! CMC fnord! Millionaire, I own a mansion and a yacht. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/16 "2009-12-14T20:35:09Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > I wouldn’t respond. I hate to break it to you, but I suspect that this Nigerian scam is some sort of scam. If you even have to ask if you’re really dead, it’s a scam. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/17 "2009-12-14T21:23:48Z")
Well I thought it was a scam, but you don’t want to mess with the FBI. You’d better do what they say. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/18 "2009-12-14T21:35:27Z")
> [@](#): > > On the 27th of May 2004, my client, His wife and their only Child were involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express-road. Here in these parts, we only capitalize “His” when we’re talking about Jesus Christ Himself. You sure you’re not Jesus Christ? ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/19 "2009-12-14T21:47:00Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > I wouldn’t respond. I hate to break it to you, but I suspect that this Nigerian scam is some sort of scam. It hurts me to see this sort of blatant racism bandied about on an ostensibly progressive message board. It’s not like they’re _gypsies_. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072/20 "2009-12-15T02:21:28Z")
Hmm. Tough crowd tonight. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nigerian-scammer-killed-me/521072.md?page=2)