You thrilled to the tales of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation; you were amazed by the Nigerian Football Association - now here comes another (possibly real, who knows?) agency - the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. Featuring Logistics and Modalities. And one Bulgarian contractor. Quick, moose is escaping!

Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 23:58:29 EDT
Subject: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION
To: (kindly contributor)

I am contacting you based on information and esteem recommendation I received of you from a high ranking official in the commercial section of the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce who guaranteed your reliability and trust worthiness in business dealings. This business proposal I wish to intimate you with is of mutual benefit and its success is entirely based on mutual trust, cooperation and a high level of confidentiality as regard this transaction.

I am chairman of the Contract Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH). I am seeking your ssistance to enable me transfer the sum of $16,500,000 (sixteen Million Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into your private/company account.

The fund came about as a result of a contract awarded and executed on behalf of my Ministry Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. The contract was supposed to be awarded to two foreign contractors to the tune of $60,000,000.00 (sixty Million United States Dollars) to my benefit unknown to the contract. This contract has been satisfactorily executed and inspected as the Bulgarian firm is presently securing payment from my Ministry, where I am the Executive Director in-charge of all foreign contract payment approval.

As a civil servant who is still in active government service, I am forbidden by law to operate an account outside the shores of Nigeria. Hence this letter to you seeking your assistance so as to enable me present your private/company account details as a beneficiary of contractual claims alongside that of the Bulgarian contractor, to enable me transfer the difference of $16,500,000.00 (sixteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into your private account.

On actualisation, the fund will be disbursed as stated below
1. 30% of the fund will go to you as the beneficiary.
2. 10% for the reimbursement to both parties for incidental expenses that may be incurred during the course of the transaction.
3. 60% of the fund will be for me which I intend to invest in your country with you as partner.

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for a smooth actualisation of the transaction within the next few working days of commencement. For further details as to the workability of this transaction please reach me on my confidential line Tel/Fax +234 2231 2225.

Thank you and God bless as I await your urgent response.

Yours Sincerely
IKE OLAROTIMI (ENGR)
Tel/Fax +234-2231-2225