OK, what's the deal with this crap email?

[Bear_Nenno]

Anyone get this one yet? I am sure it’s crap, but where is the scam? Am I supposed to give them some money first and later get screwed. Am I supposed to reply and somehow get a virus or something? What’s the deal with this one? There are no CCs but I assume there could be a million BCCs. Plus the whole “free email” thing is kinda right on par for crap like this. The only thing I can’t figure out is, what is the point. It doesnt ask me to forward anything to a million of my friends, doesn’t ask for money (at least I dont think it does. I read it kinda fast), it doesn’t have any links to kiddie porn or anything (unfortunately). Basically, what the hell was the point of this? Anyone know?

Subj: HELP ME
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 10:11:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: “jusco brown” <idi@worldemail.com>
To: bearnenno@aol.com
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL/URGENT
FROM: MRS. MARIAM ABACHA
C/O BARR. TAYO RUFUS
LAGOS – NIGERIA.

PRESIDENT/CEO.

I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of the late Gen. Sanni Abacha former Nigerian Military Head of State who died mysteriously as a result of Cardiac Arrest. Since after my husband’s death my family is under restriction of movement and that not withstanding, we are being molested, policed
and our Bank Account both here and abroad are being frozen by the Nigeria Civilian Government. Furthermore, my elder son is in detention by the Nigerian Government for more interrogation about my husband’s assets and more vital documents.
Following the recent discovery of my husband’s Bank Account by the Nigerian Government with Swiss Bank in which the huge sum of UD$700 million and DM450 million was logged. I therefore decided to contact you in confidence that I was able to move out the sum of US$28.6million Dollars, which
was secretary defaced and is sealed in two Metal Boxes for security reasons.
I therefore personally, appeal to you seriously and religiously for your urgent assistance to move this money into your country where I believe it will be safe since I cannot leave the country due to the restriction of movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigerian Government.
You can contact me through my family lawyer on the asika30@eudoramail.com and my lawyer shall arrange with you for a face to face meeting outside Nigeria in order to liaise with you toward effective completion of this
transactions.
However, arrangement have been put in place to move this money out of the country in a secret vault through a security company in ghana/cotonu, and as soon as you indicate your interest my Lawyer shall send you the
Air-Way Bill of the Luggage and other related documents so that you can help to claim the Luggage.
Conclusively, we have agreed to offer you 25% of the total sum while 70% is to be held on trust by you until we can decide on a suitable business investment in your country subsequent to our free movement by the Nigeria Government. While 5% is maped out for expenses as your government may
demand for tax and it also covers your telephone bills. Please reply urgently and treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity.

Best regards,

HAJIA MARIAM ABACHA (MRS.)
Get your free email address at http://www.worldemail.com
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Subject: HELP ME
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Hope I didn’t just ruin some ladies chance of freedom…

[teela_brown]

Hope I’m first!

http://www.snopes2.com/

[Skywatcher]

Doesn’t count unless you post the direct link.