OT - "Mutual Benefit / call me immediately"

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:20 pm

FROM : MICHEAL NKANGA
FORMER CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER

FIRST I THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTACT YOU FOR ASSISTANCE ,WHO ASSURED ME IN CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND TRUST WORTHINESS,I THEREFORE CONSIDER YOU FAVOURABLE IN THE
BUSINESS THAT REQUIRES UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY.

I AM MICHEAL NKANGA, THE CHIEF SECUERITY OFFICER OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF SIERRA LEONE (CBS) . I AM IN CHARGE OF THE SECURITY
NETWORK OF CBS FREETOWN,THE CAPITAL CITY , BY VIRTUE OF MY JOB AND POSITION I SUPERVISED THE MOVEMENT OF HUGE AMOUNT OF CASH (BOTH LOCAL AND FOREIGN CURRENCY) FROM ONE BANK TO ANY OTHER BRANCH IN THE FEDERATION . OWING TO THE NATURE OF MY JOB, I
HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO OFFICIAL FRAUD AND CORRUPTION GOING ON IN ALL FACETS IN OUR NATIONAL LIVES. I HAVE WITNESSED ON SEVERAL
OCCASION THE DIVERSION OF MILLIONS OF US DOLLARS BY THE PRESIDENT AND TOP MILITARY OFFICERS. I AM THE CONDUIT THROUGH WHICH OUR PRESIDENT, AHMED TEJAN KABBAH ,DIVERTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR HIS PERSONAL PURSIUT.

BRIEFLY MY COUNTRY SIERRA LEONE IS A DIAMOND RICH COUNTRY OF ABOUT 4.5MILLION PEOPLE AS THE POPULATION. SIERRA LEONE RANKS AMONGS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROCUDERS /EXPORTERS OF DIAMOND. SINCE THE BROKE OUT OF WAR IN MY COUNTRY AROUND JANUARY1991 TILL DATE OVER 500.000 PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES AND
PROPERTIES WORTH MILLION OF DOLLARS DESTROYED. IN JANUARY ALONE MULTIPLE ASSULT .BOMBING OF FREE TOWN(CAPITAL CITY) BY THE REBELS OF THE UNITED REVOLUTIONARY FRONT (RUF) THE OPPOSITION PARTY LEAD BY REBEL FODAY SANKOH LEFT 15000 PERSONS DEAD AND 10000 WOUNDED . IF YOU DO LISTEN TO INTERNATIONAL MEDIA LIKE CNN OR BBC YOU WILL BE WELL ACUINTED WITH THE RAGING WAR THAT
HAS TORN MY TOWN INTO PIECES .

DURING THE COURSE OF OUR OPERATION (MOVEMENT OF MONEY FROM SIERRA LEONE TO A NEIBHOURING WEST AFRICAN COUNTRY) IN EARLY DECEMBER 1999 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WEAPON AND LOGISTICS TO THE NATIONAL ARMY, I WAS ABLE TO DIVERT 2 IRON BOXES CONTAING US$20.000.000.00. AS A RESULT OF THE WAR IN MY COUNTRY I DO NOT
INTEND TO GO BACK TO MY COUNTRY SIERRA LEONE. I HAVE PERSONALLY DECIDED TO QUIT THE ARMY , BEARING IN MIND THAT I CAN START A NEW LIFE AND A GOOD BUSINESS WITH THE MONEY WHICH I DIVERTED TO LOME -TOGO . DUE TO THE LARGE LIQUID CASH INVOLVED, I DEPOSITED IT WITH A SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN TOGO AND
DECLEARED THE CONTENT IN THE BOX AS FAMILY JEWELRIES AND ACCESSORIES TO AVOID THE SECURITY COMPANY RAISING EYEBROWS. BECAUSE OF MY BACKGROUND AND IDENTITY AS A SIERRA LEONE ARMY OFFICER, I WAS UNABLE TO DIVERT THIS FUND TO ANY OVERSEA ACCOUNT TO AVOID EXPOSURE AND TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF THE
CONSIGNMENT.

I AM THEREFORE SOLICITING FOR YOUR KIND PARTICIPATION TO MOVE THE MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR MY INVESTMENT PECULIARITIES
THROUGH YOUR ASSISTANCE. I AM OFFERING YOU 30% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION. 5% WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITY
ORGANISATION IN MY COUNTRY , WHILE 5% WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY BOTH PARTIES. I WISH TO INVESTMY OWN
SHARE INTO A VIABLE VENTURE WITH YOU IN YOUR COUNTRY.

FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND KEEP THIS TRANSACTION SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL. IN ALL MESSAGE WRITE ATTN. MR. MICHEAL NKANGA
NOT CAPTAIN , AS I WOULD NOT TO BE IDENTIFIED AS AMILITARY PERSONALDURING COLLECTION OF YOUR MESSAGE. PLEASE SEND YOUR
PROMPT RESPONSETO MY MAIL BOX AS GIVEN ABOVE

THE GOOD LORD WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS AND ABIDE IN YOU (AMEN).

WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.

MR. MICHEAL NKANGA
Tel:00228 914 11 05
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MY REPLY
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Mr. Nkanga,

Wow, what a coincidence! I too supervise the movement of cash. I am one of the world's premier investment specialists. I started out with $25 USD in my pocket and single-handedly parlayed it into $25million USD
within the course of six months!

My strategy is to invest 100% of my principal in California beef futures and any
cosmetic company endorsed by Britney Spears. By focusing my investments in this way and minimizing the risk factors associated with diversification (hey, look what happened to Enron when they branched out into diverse
ventures, right?), I can maximize the returns on my investments into the six
figures. Not too shabby for someone who only made it through the tenth grade!

You can trust me when I say that I have seem my share of corruption and fraud in government, as I live in California. (Need I say more?) Where you have seen millions wasted, I have seen BILLIONS wasted in my state.

Are you at all related to Col. Kizombe Kamara, the former senior assistant leader of the R.U.F.? The person who, along with Sergeant Zakary Sogo, made off with a large quantity of diamonds and needed help getting
them out of the country? That man is a LEGEND in my country!! How very exciting to think that perhaps you and he are related in some fashion.

Your proposal of a 30% commission is a little low, compared to what I usually make. Normally, I'm in the 37% - 46% range. Maybe we can negotiate this.

Oh, by the way, I'm sorry to hear about your people. Bummer about the whole killing thing.

I understand your frustration in trying to get your "US$20.000.000.00." After all, twenty dollars is a lot of money. But your problem may be compounded by your use of prevarication toward government officials. But, I digress...

I am willing to assist you. I am a little strapped myself at the moment as I am saving cash for my governor who is raising my taxes soon. If you could wire me, say $5000, I could buy a secure cell phone. With that, I could call you in complete secrecy. I wish to protect you status. Please wire this to me so that we can take this to the next level.

Please e-mail me back with more details about how we can transfer your money into one of my security accounts, and I'll get started right away on investing it, so you have plenty of money to live on while you continue fighting your little war over there in Sierra Leone. I'm thinking we'll put
the bulk of your cash into Serpent Whistle products, along with Max Factor and Old Navy. Bodhran futures also look good, though, with projections showing strong growth in the industry for 2003, so I don't know. It's your call.

Sincerely,
Gary

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:43 pm

And I just deleted my message from the good gentleman... Hmmm...Your offers sound really good, though...

Philo

celt5 · Post by **celt5** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:43 pm

Ha Ha!! Good one. I got that silly "mutual benifit" e-mail twice today myself.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 4:46 pm

Well, he said "God bless" so he must be telling the truth, right? But Gary, I'm shocked, yes SHOCKED, because he specifically asked you to keep this confidential and here you are broadcasting it to all us at C&F. Boy, you just CAN'T be trusted!

Soineanta · Post by **Soineanta** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 5:30 pm

Hey, I got that too! lol, pretty great. I was gonna actually post it myself, but it looks like its covered.

Jim W · Post by **Jim W** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 9:39 pm

Came to me, too. My guess is that someone has pulled our addresses from this list, somehow. I've also recently received three e-mails with virus attachments, one purporting to be from the Whistle Shop order desk.
Nice response. Wonder if there's a way to mass-send responses to flood the originator?

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 9:42 pm

Yeah, where's the Lone Gunmen when you need em...

Hmm come to think of it, they got whacked in an episode of XFiles.

But I know there are balding guys with ponytails who can send a death ping to Nigeria.... I useta work with one of em but no longer in contact.

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 9:49 pm

They got whacked??

Sheesh...Miss a couple seasons and it all goes to pieces...

Bagfed · Post by **Bagfed** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 9:49 pm

Now I feel left out I didn't get any wacky e-mail. (Please don't send me any) Really, don't.... I mean it.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 9:54 pm

On 2003-01-14 22:49, avanutria wrote:
They got whacked??

Sheesh...Miss a couple seasons and it all goes to pieces...

Yeah, they got locked in a room with an ebola type of alien virus thing and all died.

Sigh, and to think we could be chattin in the funhouse, Bethski.

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Tue Jan 14, 2003 11:25 pm

I miss the Lone Gunmen...

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 12:46 am

Gary, I just want you to know that Serpent Music, makers of Serpent Whistles, will stand behind your kind offer with an ironclad guarantee of 10,000 high-D Brass Serpent Tunables, (retailing at $90USD each), which we will hold in escrow in our subterranean vault in the Fortress of Solitude, upon receipt of a deposit in the amount of only 25% of the retail value. I am certain that, by the time Mr. Nkanga gets out of prison, those whistles will have matured to a lovely verdigris-green colour, and will have far more value as a curio than as a whistle. Please request that Mr. Nkanga wire me, as a bond in earnest, the amount of $150,000USD, upon receipt of which I will move the whistles into the Fortress to await his coming.

Looking forward to serving you and your client, Mr. Nkanga, I am,
your faithful servant,
Bill Whedon, CEO
Serpent Music
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Serpie-Pie (/edit)

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BrassBlower · Post by **BrassBlower** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 8:18 am

On 2003-01-15 00:25, aderyn wrote:
I miss the Lone Gunmen...

The Lone Gunmen rocked.

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 8:33 am

Maybe through the magic that is television, they will be back someday...

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 8:47 am

Serpent,

Thank you for your kind offer. I'll be sure to pass it along to my associate. I'm sure we can work out a 10/50/40 comission.

You were the first that came to mind when I considered which whistle company to invest $25,000,000. I have head good things about you.

By the way, which Serpent whistle does Brittany Spears play?

Regarding the Fortress of Solitude, didn't Lois Lane get that in the divorce after Superman's incident with Lana, Lex, Jimmy a duck and a garden hose?

Sincerely,

Gary