I Get Mail

Today I recieved a letter from Dr. Billy Agu of Nigeria. He states, " the process the sum of US$27M (Twenty Seven Million US Dollars only) was found lying in the tatal suspense account after the foreign contractors had been paid their We all agreed that this over-invoiced amount be transferred (for our own use) into a bank account provided by a foreign partner, because we are government workers and the Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate foreign accounts." Apparently the Code of Conduct does allow them to embezzle $27 million, but not to operate foreign bank accounts. I also appreciated that this $27 million was only in US dollars and not in that bizarre foriegn money.

Apparently they've already lost $5,000,000.00 on trying to run this scam, I mean, affect this transfer. The poor dears. So they turned to the one person they knew they could trust. Mean Joe Green. No wait, make that everybody in this office building.

He also warns me against trying to verify any part of his story. "So far, much have been said and due to our sensitive positions, we cannot afford a slip in this transaction neither can we give out identity as regards our respective offices, but whereby cordial relationship is established, smooth operations commences, you will be furnished with details of all you deserves to know."

So all I have to do is give him my bank account and i'll get $22,000,000.00 in it, and then split with the six chums and all will be well. Wait a moment. Commentator-sense tingling! I sense deception! Oh no. Maybe i'd better not get involved.

For those interested in the entire text of the lettter, here it is. For those who have recieve similar letters--it is scam.