This MUST be a practial joke...

[Deathhawk]

I just recieved this over email


Dear Sir,

"SOLICITING FOR AN ASSISTANCE"

I am the son of the late President of the Federal
Republic of Zaire, President Mobutu Sese Seko,{now
Republic of Congo, under the leadership of the son of
Mr. Laurent Kabila}. I presume you are aware there is
a financial dispute between my family {THE MOBUTU}and
the present civilian Government. This is based on what
they believe as bad and corrupt government on my
father's part. May his soul rest in peace.

Presently, we cannot do business where
we are seeking for asylum due to our refugee status,
and many countries of the world because of the new
friendly relationship between the present government
and the western world. As you might have heard, a lot
of my father's bank account in Switzerland and North
America have since been frozen.

Following the above mentioned reasons, I am soliciting
for your humble and confidential assistance to take
custody of Twenty Five Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars {US$25,500,000.00}, also
to front for me in the areas of business you desire
profitable. This sum of US$25.5M, has secretly been
deposited into a confidential Security Company where
it can easily be withdrawn or paid to a recommended
beneficiary. The funds will be released to you by the
Security Company based on my recommendations. On
this note, you will be presented as my partner who
will be fronting for me and my family in any
subsequent ventures.

If this proposal satisfies you, do response as soon as possible.
Thank you and God bless.

Yours Faithfully,

Edward Mobutu.

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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 05:19:52 +0000
From: Edward Mobutu <mobutu333@flashmail.com>
Subject: SOLICITING FOR AN ASSISTANCE
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EVERYONE SPAM THIS ADDRESS!!! I want retribution!

 

[risingson77]

Heh...I've gotten that one before. I don't know if they actually expect people to believe that garbage but there are many stupid people in the world...

 

[troy]

hmm..odd :reallyodd:

 

[Der Alta]

take a trip over to www.Snopes2.com and look for "nigerian scam letter". Snopes is an urban legend clearing house, and has loads of info on this "letter". There are so many take-offs and stories about this.

Enjoy!

AO

 

[Deathhawk]

I just got one from the widow!!!

Dear friend,
I am Mrs. Sese-Seko widow of late president Mobutu Sese-Seko of Zaire
now
known as democratic republic of Congo (Drc). I am moved to write you
this
letter, this was in confidence considering my present circumstance and
situation.
I escaped along with my husband and two of our sons Theophilus and
Basher
out of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
where my
family and I settled, while we later moved to settled in Morocco where my
husband later died of cancer disease. However due to this situation we
decided
to changed most of my husband's billions of dollars deposited in Swiss
bank and
other countries into other forms of money coded for safe purpose because
the
new head of state of (Dr.) Mr. Laurent Kabila has made arrangement with
the
Swiss government and other European countries to freeze all my late
husband's
treasures deposited in some European countries, hence my children and I
decided lying low in Africa to study the situation till when things gets
better, like
now that president Kabila is dead and the son taking over (Joseph
Kabila). one
of my late husband's chateaux in southern France was confiscated by the
French
government, and as such I had to change my identity so that my
investment will
not be traced and confiscated. I have deposited the sum Thirty Six Million,
Four
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars(us$36,400,000,00.) with a
security
company , for safekeeping. The funds are security coded to prevent them
from
knowing the content. What I want you to do is to indicate your interest
that you
will assist us by receiving the money on our behalf. Acknowledge this
message,
so that I can introduce you to my son (Theophilus) who has the out
modalities
for the claim of the said funds. I want you to assist in investing this money,
but I
will not want my identity revealed. I will also want to buy properties and
stock in
multi-national companies and to engage in other safe and non-speculative
investments. May I at this point emphasis the high level of confidentiality
which
this business demands, and hope you will not betray the trust and
confidence,
which I repose in you. In conclusion, if you want to assist us my son shall
put
you in the picture of the business, tell you where the funds are currently
being
maintained and also discuss other modalities including remuneration for
your
services. For this reason kindly furnish us your contact information, that is
your
personal telephone and fax number for confidential purpose.

Regards,
Mrs M. Sese-Seko

 

[fermy88]

huh?