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From: OSMAN YAYA <drosman20032004@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: drosman.yaya7@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 09:13:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PRIVATE URGENT
Dear Friend.
I am chief Dr Osman yaya former minister of information and
culture of
the federal republic of Nigeria on 5th of July 2006 senate president
announced the new minstrel appointees thereby we were expelled from the
offices of the federal republic of Nigeria we are twelve ministers in
number
(12) we are also replaced immediately on the offence of corruption I
know
this may sound funny but they are facts you can verify b.b.c and c.n.n
aired
the news to the whole world, in Nigeria once you get to the government
seat
you must do everything possible to get something serious for your self
you
never know what will happen tomorrow for instance all the past
government
officials both in the days of military government have deposited huge
amounts abroad some in U.k,Germany,Swizerland,U.s.a,Holland Etc.
even
recently a police boss was arrested and taken to court for embezzling
some
amount of money worth hundreds of millions of U.S.A dollars which was
traced
to his several private accounts he has already succeeded in
transferring
some to European country right now his case is still in court his
international passport is being withheld for now he cannot travel.
Also
recently on 28 of sep. 2006 a state governor was rearrested on the case
of
money laundering he wanted to do it himself unfortunately for him an
information reached the U K police who traced him and got him with huge
amount in cash the case is still on I know you must have heard of it if
you
haven稚 find out please
Dear friend the reason I contacted you is that I need an urgent
assistant
before it gets too late I don稚 want same thing to happened to me as
this is
the only hope I have since I lost my position as the minister I
regretted it
anyway but I have deposited twenty one million us dollars ($21
000,000.00)
all I want is for you to assist me receive this fund into your country
for
safe keeping I assure you (30%) out of this money is for you (10%) for
tax
in your country .
Upon indication of your interest to fully co-operate
with
me, (a) your private phone numbers (b)your full names and home or
office
address, is needed it will enable us to establish good relationship As
soon
as I confirm receipt of this fund, I will come over to your country to
arrange for my own share and possibly invest part of this money in your
country. Let honesty and trust be our watchword throughout this
transaction.
I shall furnish you with more details, and about myself too.
Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Reply only on this address. (drosman.yaya7@yahoo.com )
Please note.
This is between you and I for now. if your not interested
discard the mail.
Best regards
chief Dr Osman yaya .
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