From: skechy@wooow.it
Sent: September 16, 2004
Subject: URGENT REPLY

FROM;DR Funsho Kopola
RE: UNPAID CONTRACT SUM
ATTN;HONORABLE CONTRACTOR
MACDONALDS ESTATE ,42.5MAPPROXIMATE
SIR,
After waiting to hear from you or your Nigeria partners for a long time now, I decided to make this direct approach to in other not to let it be as if I have anything in mind against you. I do not know if you have asked yourself why each time the release of these fund is approved, all of a sudden, the payment will be stopped or one problem or the other will come up. If you have not asked this question or you do not know, this is an opportunity for me to tell you.
Some time ago, your Nigerian friend I mean the people that introduced you to the project approached me through my dear Wife who works with the federal Ministry of Finance and requested me to assist them conclude a money transfer deal they had with you,they requested me to assist them by removing the original contractors name, companys name and bank particulars from Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) vetting computer and replacing th em with your name and your bank details in order to make you appear as the rightful beneficiary of this funds. I agreed on condition that they will pay me $100,000 as soon as your name appears as the beneficiary.I did as agreed and demanded to be paid but your friends started telling me stories. They even told me that you promise to send money to me. Do you know that up till now, I have not received a single cent from them and have not set my eyes on any of them
Based on their attitude, I decided to stop the funds release movement because I cannot be denied of my right in my own office considering the risk as it might affect my job. Secondly, I know the source of the funds and you did not execute any contract in Nigeria, although I am the only person privileged to know this information and it is a fact. Why I am making this clear to you is that I can see that you are still making efforts spending money in order to conclude this project. Now I am ready to forget the past, I do not need the $100,000 any longer f rom you but a share of 25% of the total sum. r assurance that those your colleagues will be totally keepout of this transaction, I know that none of them is aware of this transaction after trying their best to conclude it without my consent.
Finally, I need your promise that no official of the NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT will be aware of my involvement in this regard. Now re-assure me that you will be willing to offer me the 25% of the fund, that you will assist my wife and personal assistant to establish a foreign account in your country where my share will be lodged.
If you are ready to conclude this business with me,you can contact me immediately on Tel. No.234-8034444918 so that we can have chat over this issue once and for all so that we can move forward. But if the reverse is the case, do not bother yourself to reach me.
Regards,

DR Funsho Kopola

DIRECTOR ASSIT KTT CBN.

From: skechy@wooow.it
Sent: September 17, 2004
Subject: REPLY

Dear Miss Young,

I received your mail,

As matter of fact, i want you to open an account in the name of my wife, but you must not allow any body to know of this business, howeber, don`t must not allow any Nigerian officials to know of this.

Before i proceed, i will send you a form to fill to avoid a wrough payment, as matter of urgency you should reconfrim to me your Tel and fax number to enable me to communicate with you as well.

Nevertheless, i wait for your response before my lawyer will cary out work regards to our project.

I wait your response

Dr. Funsho

I send him my address, and ask for his:

Please inform me of your address and telephone.

I have asked my adviser Louis to contact my bank, in order to find out which information they need in order to open an account for your wife. BTW, Louis wondered how much you are offering me for my assistance.

I have enclosed a photo of my self. Will you send me your photo??

Best regards, ...

From: skechy@wooow.it
Sent: September 20, 2004
Subject: REPLY

My dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you,

I received your mail,

Am glade to hear from you so far, however, you should keep these to your self andyou must not allow any Nigeria Government to know my involvement regards to this business, thanks andi appreciate your effort to open an account in the name of wife to anable me to lodge in my share.

As for my picture, i promise i will send you my picture as you said, meanwhile i will fax you a form where you will fill as soon as the lawyer is through.

I will sendto you my email address, in fact let communicate by my private email which is funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com.

Thanks nad have a nice day

Dr.Funsho

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 21, 2004
Subject: Update

Dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you,

I called you in respect our transaction yesterday but on voice mesage but i could not drop massage, meanwhile i have to send you a form to fill in other to reconfirm what i have in my files.

Please you try as much as you can to callme or you send me your mobile phone where i an reach you at any time.

I wait to hear from you.

Dr. Funsho

I dont think he has answered any of my questions:

Dear Dr. Funsho,

Please tell me whether you still want my help. I think that I have been cooperative, but it seem as if you dont want it.

I have given you my address, telephone- and faxnumber. You havent informed me of yours!

I have sent you my picture. I havent got yours !!

I asked you how you would compensate me for my help. You havent answered !!!

You have said that you would send me a "form". But you have neither emailed or faxed it !!!!

You ask me to phone you, but I dont have your telephonenumber !!!!!

I am still willing to help you, because of your difficult situation, but you have to be a little more helpful.

Best regards, ...

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 21, 2004
Subject: Re: Here

Dear miss young

Compliments of the day to you,

I received your mail, As a matter of fact, please don`t take it that way, beer in mind that is not all that easy, any way, I will fax you all the documents once your payment is approved, I have been in meeting today with the board directors for this fund.

However, you should ensure to give me your mobile to reach you as matter of urgent, I will fax you the documents once they are approved.

Concerning my picture, I have decided that I will attachment and send it to you as well, I appreciate your effort regards to this project.

Here is my mobile number 234-8034444918, please I need to here from you because I called your line, it was on voice as I told you, please try to call me.

I will expect your call.

Thanks and have a wonderfully day

Dr. funsho

Dear Dr. Funsho,

I got your message on my answering machine. Do you expect me to be awake that early in the morning??

Please note that Seattle is located on the westcoast of america.

When I returned home from Paris last weekend, I learned that my old friend Scott McKinney had just died of a heart failure. He was only 46! I have to go to his funeral in Aberdeen on Friday. I will visit his family on Thursday.

While I am out of town, I expect you to answer the remaining questions in my latest email, so that we can proceed with your business when I return.

All the best, ...

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 23, 2004
Subject: Re: I got your message

Dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you,

Sorry for the death of your friend, any way, my regards to his family, when ever you returns do let me know, because i want to talk to you over the phone.

I will ofer you 30% of the total money, if is okey by you please kindly let me know before i proceed, however, raed my proposal to understand.

As for my picture, i will also send it to you.

Best regards

Dr. Funsho

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 24, 2004
Subject: PLS FILL THIS FORM AND RETURN TO THIS OFFICE

Dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the season to you,

Here is a copy of the form you will fill to avoid a wrough payments, meanwhile, fill the form and return to this office for your payment, please beer in mind that you should endeavour to send it to me by attachment.

As matter of fact, once your payments is approved i will fax you all the necessary documents to your fax linem, this will make you as the original beneficiary of the fund, please i need your help, once you confirm the payment slip which i will send to you the moment your fund is in your account, you should able to use part of my share to buy a house in my name to enable me fly down to your country with my family, if possible you will set up a business in my name with your connection over there.

As for the picture i promise, i will get a nice one for you.

I wait your response

Dr. Funsho

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 24, 2004
Subject: View my picture

Dear Miss Young,

Here is a copy of my picturs, please try as much as possible to fill the form and return to this office.

I wait your response

Dr. Funsho

I answer him the following day:

Dear Dr. Funsho,

I am back in town after a tiring funeral. I received your emails.

Have you also tried to leave a voice message? - The connection was so bad that I could't understand a word.

I received your FORM twice, but not your picture. I think you attached the wrong file. Will you try again??

I have attached another picture. I like getting presents!

All the best, ...

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 25, 2004
Subject: WELCOME

Dear miss young,

Compliments of the day to you,

I received your mail, In fact, am impress when i received your email, as matter of fact, your picture attracte me and i must confess to you that am in love, any awy i decide to come over to your country as soon as your funds is transfered to your account, i will fax you all the approved documents once is`t approved. Meanwhile i will also fax you a copy of payment slip once i transfered this fund to your account.

As for my picture, i will attache it as soon as possible, it was a mistake from my side hoping i sent it to you, please beer with me i will attach it again.

Thanks and welcome.

My regards to your family

Dr. Funsho

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 25, 2004
Subject: Get back to me with your address.

Dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you,

As matter of urgency, you are advice to resend your address, because I can't find it in my files, please send it immediately, once your payment is approved I will notify you and fax you the payment slip as I promise, meanwhile, your pictures attract me when ever I open your picture, please I want you to tell me if you are married?

I wait to hear from you,

Dr. funsho

Two days later I send him my address, and punishes him for forgetting:

You are a naughty buy! Here is my address again ...

This time I suggest you pin it on the wall next to my picture ;-)

I am not married, are you? I look forward to meet you before we end this little business deal.

With love, ...

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 27, 2004
Subject: Congratulation your payment is approved, View my picture

My dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you,

I got your mail, here ia a copy of my picture which i promise to send to you, any way, i finally made contacts with the vice presedent concerning all the contactor, they finally approved $10million dollars to all our contractors, meanwhile, the balance will also payed to your account once we have enough funds.your payment has been approved, i will fax you all the documents of approvals once they are through, please beer in mind that i will come over to your country to meet with you face to fact for my share, i don`t mind even if am married or not just that am in love and as a maater of fact, am coming soon.

I will also fax you the payment slip once your funds is been transfered to your account for confirmation, remember that i need your help in geting a house i will buy with my share once i come over.

Thanks and have a nice day

I love you.

Dr. Funsho

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 27, 2004
Subject: Re: Very Urgent

Attn: Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you. The approval granted for the transfer of part -payment of your entitlement has been communicated to their corresponding bank.

However, I sent the attorney who has been processing the payment approvals to find out from the paying bank what next we are required to do for your account to be credited. Upon enquiries, he was told that for the final payment instruction to be given for your account to be credited, that as the beneficiary you are required to come to Nigeria to sign the Fund Release Documents or apply for the Fund Release Documents to be dispatched to you by courier through Diplomatic means so that you will endorse the documents and send it to the bank.This will activate the release of the approved US$10,000,000.00 to your nominated bank account.They also mentioned that in the case of dispatching the documents to a client, that the clients takes responsibility of the Courier and Vetting Fees respectively.

Furthermore, you should endeavour to contact the bank to inform them of the option that is convinient for you as we have limited time to finalise this transaction as approval has been granted. The name of the Director, Foreign Transaction Department of the bank is Dr. J.B. Galadima and his telephone and fax numbers are as stated below;

Dr. J.B. Galadima
Telephone: 234 - 1 - 7764743
Fax: 234 - 92721990
for_trans_dept@financier.com

Please call the Director and get back to me ASAP. You have to be careful when speaking with the bank director so that you do not make mistakes.

Best regards.

Funsho

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 29, 2004
Subject: What is the situation?

Dear Miss Young.

Compliments of the day to you,

I waited to hear from you for some time now, you havenot geting in touch with me, i wonder what is the situation? any way, have you been able to get arross to Dr.J.B Galadima? what is the situation and what was his response? please i need you to update me ASAP.

Please kindly call me on my mobile line 234-803-444918. i wait your response

Funsho.

I answer the next day, and tell him about my plans:

Dear Funsho,

Thank you for your picture. You look very strong and handsome. I like that. Is it the picture from your passport?? I would really like to have a full-figure picture of you.

You ask me to help you find a house for you in USA. I would love to help you, but could you explain to me what you have in mind. I would like you to live near me!!

Regarding the bank, you ask me to choose between going to Nigeria and closing the deal by courier. Could you advice me on that. I have never been to Nigeria, but would like to. I am sure that you would take good care of me! Should I come to Nigeria?

I finally got my VISA for Russia, and I will leave for Sct. Petersburg tomorrow. My flight schedule is as follows:

30SEP UNITED AIRLINES 916 0805AM DEP. SEA SEATTLE
0710AM+ ARR. FRA FRANKFURT
01OCT LUFTHANSA 3216 0905AM DEP. FRA FRANKFURT
0145PM ARR. LED ST PETERSBURG

With love, ...

From: funsho nnpc <funsho_nnpc2004@yahoo.com>
Sent: September 30, 2004
Subject: Re: Very Urgent

Dear Miss Young,

Compliments of the day to you. I must confess to you that I really appreciate all your efforts and I am looking forward to meeting you upon conclusion of this transaction.

However, with regards to our business, I do not want you to come to Nigeria now because I do not want you to be subjected to series of questions as we have handled all the paper works here, as a matter of fact the attorney was at the bank to inform them that you are not disposed to come to Nigeria for now and moreso to find out how the Fund Release Documents can be released to you for the conclusion of this transaction and he was told that the Documents are highly classified documents and as such can only be dispatched to you by Courier as Diplomatic Baggage.

Thus, they explained to him that it is a concession given to some of their clients and that as the beneficiary you are expected to take responsibility of the Courier and Vetting (Diplomatic)Fees respectively. This according to the attorney will cost a total of US$850 for the bank to dispatch the documents to you for endorsement and subsequent transfer of the sum of US$10,000,000.00 to your nominated bank account. Based on this development,a Western Union Money Transfer payment instruction was given to the attorney which is herein stated;

Mr. Ernest Obi
22 Aromire Street
Lagos - Nigeria

Text Question : Purpose
Text Answere : Courier

Please do acknowledge the receipt of this mail, I want us to conclude this transaction before your trip to Russia.Please ensure that the US$850 is sent to the above name so that it can be forwarded to the bank for immediate action.

Best regards.

Dr. Funsho

Well, it took him 2 weeks to get to this point, where the first fee is presented.

3 days later I have to tell him about my ordeal in Sct. Petersburg.

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