“You’ve got a message from softlove098!” Hmmm … let’s check the mailbox on the site where I have the personal ad, and see what’s waiting for me.
From: softlove098
Received: 10/21/2002 9:12:00 PM
Subject: urgent
Dear Friend, It is with hope that I write to seek your help in the context below. I am Hajia Mariam Abacha, wife of Nigeria’s former head of state; Late General Sani Abacha, whose sudden death occurred on the 8th of June 1998. Since my husband died, I have been thrown into a state of utter confusion, frustration and hopelessness by the present civilian administration. The security agents in the country have subjected me to physical and psychological torture.
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I came in contact with your name and address through my personal research and would want to have faith and confidence in you as I view you to be a responsible personality. I have no doubt about your capacity and goodwill to assist me in receiving into your custody( for safety) the sum of $40.3 Million USD willed and deposited safely in my favour by my late husband.
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If you are not interested in assisting me,still get in touch so that I can make alternative arrangement as time is of the essence.Please do not expose me to my government. Regards, Hajia Mariam Abacha Ps.For security reason,reply to my personal mail box:meekmama098@yahoo.com
Are there still people around that, after getting five or ten Nigerian scam mails, that this one is any different? “Oh … Mgumba Ugabuga’s letter is a scam, but Hajia Mariam Abacha is legit … she sounds so much more sincere.” Pfft.
C’mon … a 409 scam as a reply to a personal ad? What next … 408 scam text messages on GSM cell phones?
