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A florid variation on the "my father was a bigger crook than you can possibly imagine" theme. "Usman Bello" didn't used to bother dragging in his "family" - it was good enough to be a humble civil servant (see earlier letters under this name. It's getting harder to make a dishonest living. This letter was sent by two people. From: "BELLO USMAN" I got your contact through my in-law who works with Ministry of External Affairs in Nigeria. I decided to contact you based on his recommendation to solicit your urgent assistance to provide a solution to my present difficulties involving the transfer of $60M. My name is USMAN BELLO the first son of ALHAJI ABUBAKAR BELLO. My father is a very close associate to the late General Sani Abacha’s family. He has been close to the late head of state General Sani Abacha from the time he was the Minister of Defense up to the time he died in 1998. Throughout the period he was head of state (1993-1998), my father was fronting for him in several monetary transactions that was successful. So I can say that my father made a good living for the entire Abacha’s family and himself. Right now, the present administration is bent on tracing the loots of the late General Sani Abacha and all the parties involved to gain popularity amongst the citizens. So far, majority of the deals they did have been exposed and in most cases the bank accounts have been frozen respectively. More so, the eldest son, Mohammed and several others including my father have been arrested and interrogated for economic sabotage. There are publications to justify these, should you need them. According to the reports, the late General looted about $4.3B. This is a wrong figure compared to what my father told me, that he transferred over $2B through him alone. Meanwhile, I need your urgent assistance to immediately transfer the $60M owned by my father, which is presently in the CBN escrow account. This is necessary because all my father’s accounts both locally and abroad have been frozen. So, this is about the only thing he has left and as his first son I owe him an obligation to protect it before it is discovered. The reason why they have not been able to discover it all this while was because during the time the contract was awarded to him by the PETROLEUM TRUST FUND, he intelligently incorporated a company, straberg italianospa to execute it. So, the funds are not traceable to him. But there is need for me to take extra-precautions due to the present situation. The actual amount for the contract was $126M but with the assistance of general abacha, the approved amount was$186M. So the difference of $60M was what he kept in the escrow account. Please, If you are capable of keeping the funds safely, all we shall do is to prepare a deed of assignment to show that part of the contract originally awarded to straberg italianospa was sub-letted to you. So, the $60M, which he kept as the difference, would be treated as the sub-letted sum. This will eliminate problems now or in future and transfer the ownership of the funds to you. I really need your assistance to lay claims to the funds so that I can invest it abroad. I have spoken to the Director of Foreign Remittance who is very loyal to my father and he has certified the above method as the safest. Also, he has assured me that to complete the entire procedure and transfer the funds would take a maximum of 7 working days. My dear friend do not be afraid, it is absolutely risk free and also a way for you to uplift yourself. As soon as it has been transferred, I shall come over to discuss on how to invest into viable business ventures. For your assistance, I am ready to give you up to 30% of the funds after transfer. Should you be interested and need more explanation, call me at once on Telephone Number, 234-1-7752725. When you call ask me for my mother’s name (NENE) to ensure that you are speaking with the right person. OR simply send a fax to 234-1-7590440. Awaiting your urgent response. Best regards, DR. USMAN BELLO. If you keep it up long enough, you get a PhD. |