From: (kindly contributor in Australia)
To: postmaster@usa.net, abuse@netaddress.com, postmaster@att.net,
postmaster@atcteleports.net
Cc: 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov
Subject: UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL EMAIL
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 11:09:31 -0700
Organization: That depends on what the meaning of "is" is.

The enclosed forwarded UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL EMAIL spam was received from one of your subscribers or via your system or through your open relay. This is an abuse of the internet, of my email account, and a waste of my time. Please terminate the offending account(s) immediately and take whatever steps may be necessary to ensure that your system does not contribute to such abuse in the future.

(Long header omitted, which our kindly contributor had included to help the various postmasters deal with their spam problem.)

12/6/2000
ATTN: PRESIDENT/CEO
RE: URGENT BUSINESS COOPERATION

I am Prince Adeola Hopewell, deputy secretary/chief accountant of the Nigerian football association, parent body of the Nigeria `99 local organising committee, an affiliate of international football association (FIFA). In the course of our preparation to host the world youth soccer championship tagged (Nig.`99) Early last year, huge sum of money running into millions of united states dollars was budgeted by the then military government for the successful organization of this competition. In the same vein, FIFA made millions of dollars available for the same project.

However, in my capacity as the deputy secretary/chief accountant, to both the local organising committee (LOC), and the Nigeria football association (NFA), i and some of my colleagues in sensitive positions were able to over-invoice most contracts which were awarded for the reconstruction and refurbishing of the eight (8) stadium for the competition. The contractors who handled these projects have been paid off. It is pertinent to note that a total sum of twelve million eigth hundred thousand united state dollars (12,800,000) was realized as over-invoice. This over-invoice sum is lying in a suspense account at the nigeria deposit bank (NDB), ready for transfer into an oversea account.

I have been unanimously mandated to seek for a honest and trustworthy foreigner who will assist in ensuring the successful transfer of the above sum of money into his personal/company account since the Nigerian code of conduct does not allow us to operate foreign accounts as civil servants. On successful remittance of the fund (us$12,800,000.00) Into your nominated account, it is agreed that 30% of the total fund will be for you, while the remaining 70% will be for us.

Be rest assured that the modalities and logistics towards the successful transfer of this fund have been worked out. All we require from you is your co-operation. This transaction is leak- proof. We kindly request that you accord it the highest level of secrecy it deserves. Your swift response will be highly appreciated. Reach me through my e-mail address and kindly provide your phone and fax number for easy communications. Upon your acknowledgement of this proposal, i will foward to you detailed procedure for the transaction.

Note that this transaction is legal and free from all sorts of risk and trouble. It does not contravene the laws of my country nor any international laws, hence the whole approval for the transfer will be official and legally processed. This transaction will be concluded within five working days if well followed up and giving serious attention it deserve.

BEST REGARDS,

PRINCE ADEOLA HOPEWELL