March, 2K3,
MR. BELLO AFOLABI
TRADE BANK PLC
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL:belloafolabi@zwallet.com

             CORE INVESTMENT STRATEGY

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent important proposal to
you in view of the fact that you are trust worthy and reliable.  Currently I
have a business that I think would be of interest to you and your company.

I am the Western District Bank Manager of  TRADE BANK PLC of Nigeria PLC. 
However, there is an account opened in the bank in 1993 and since 1998, no body
has operated this account again. After careful investigation, I discovered that
the owner of this account was the president of ARC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY  LTD, a
foreigner who died in 1998.  the account has no beneficiary at present and
investigation and proved
that this company does not know anything about the account,  the total amount
is US$25. 5 (Twenty five
Point Five Million United States Dollars Only).

In light of the above fact, I need your assistance to handle this transaction
with you,thereby providing your bank account or any account of your choice
where this fund will be remitted.  Your assistance as a foreigner is necessary
because the management is ready to welcome anybody preferably a foreigner who
has the correct information of the account which I will give you immediately,
if you are capable to conclude this transaction with me.

Now that the management of the bank has ordered that all dormant account 
will be frozen. On the strength of this order, I wish to make advantage 
of this situation and present your company as beneficiary and get it
transferred to your designated account.  Be informed that all documents 
related to this transaction will be destroyed immediately after the transfer,
since every arrangement to transfer this fund to any account you will provide
has been concluded.

Furthermore, no receiving your positive response, I will apply for annual leave
for our fact to face meeting in your country for the sharing.  I will give you
20�tal fund for your assistance though the percentage is negotiable and I will
not contact any other person until I am convinced that you are not interested. 

I will like to have your phone and fax number for easy communication. Best
regards, BELLO AFOLABI

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April, 2K3
 Dear Bello Afolabi
    I have a friend whose tungstens have been severely 
compromised, so he is unable to assist you in this 
endeavor. However, he knows I am always on the 
lookout for interesting investment possibilities, 
so he suggested I contact you.Will you tell me the 
particulars? I await your reply. 
    Nazarin Raymanos, for the firm of Raymanos, Eastwood, 
Ford and Harrison, Dredgers

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(Bello writes back immediately...)

dear raynaz
thanks for your mail.right now time is not on our side i advice you will have
to open an account with my bank immediately to enable me and colleague move
this fund into that account since the decease account has been dormant for
quite some time now.i advice you open the account with atleast 3000-4000usd so
as to 
accomodate the 25.5million dollar.on your response to this mail i will give you
the bank websit for you to open an account immediately regards bello

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Dear Bello Afolabi,
    I cannot understand why so much money is needed to open an account? 
Am I to believe that I will be the sole recipient of this $25.5 
millions of money?
    Perhaps you should open the account, as you say time is important 
    in the completion of this transaction.
    I would not be able to get to your country to open the account, 
    as plane travel is not possible for me until next week earliest. 
Best regards, Nazarin Raymanos

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Dear Nazarin
you do not need to come to nigeria to open an account the bank operate online
banking you can open the account through your computer via internet.the reason
why you should open the account with that amount of money is to accomodate the
25.5million without any problem.as i have told you earlier the late [named changed]
account has been dormant for quite some time know.on reactivation of the
account the bank will close this account immediately.

so i advice you to open this account with atleast 3000-----4000usd to make this
transaction sucessful the money in the account remain your money 
you can withdraw it at any time. on your response  i will give you the websit 
to open the account immediately regards
bello

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Dear Mr. Bello,
    I do like to properly address people when I write to them, it provides a
cordial working relationship with them and minor difficulties can be avoided
when people are on good first-name  terms, don't you agree? You should call
me by my given "Nazarin", only my dearest friends call me "Nazzie" which was
my nickname at St. Dominatus Middle School, where I was boarded by my
parents until the "unfortunate incident" with the Dean of Medieval Studies.
But that's another story.
    In your missive yesterday, you stated that with my response, you would
provide me with the website for the bank, but you never came forth with the
information. Now you tell me again the same thing. Are you not serious? Time
is not such a thing to be frittered away, as you said that the account would
be frozen  soon.
    Also, you stated that any activity would cause the account to be closed.
Wouldn't transfer of funds be "activity"?
    And what is a "[name changed]" account. I am mystified. You said nothing of this
in your post yesterday. Are you in the first stages of senility/memory loss?
    Also, if I open an account with $4,000 so that you can transfer $25.5
million dollars into it, then what? Am I to just close the account, and give
you the money? What about me, do I not get anything, save my own $4,000? Do
you expect me to do this investment, then only have my own money? An
investment is a money-making situation, and you divulge nothing about any
profit to me.
    I know nothing about you, and if we are to have a partnership involving
many millions of United States Dollars, we cannot be "strangers on the
street" so to speak.     
 Please, Mr. Bello, you must tell me more. These questions are 
puzzling me to the point of sleeplessness. Regards, Nazarin Raymanos

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Dear Nazarin,
thanks for your mail.sorry that i did not give you the bank website i just
wanted to be sure that you are serious and not joking with me.for now the
account is still dormant.that is the reason i contacted you to assist me in
getting the fund out if not the government will close the account and keep the
money to them self.i have told you that your percentage in this transaction is
20% of the total 25.5million dollar.this account you will have to open is
your's and you will have full access to the account there is no time i can
withdraw money in your account without your approval and your
instruction.please let's be realistic as this transaction is not a joke.the
reason why i asked you to open this account is as a result that if the fund is
been approved you will instruct the bank to pay you in that account since the
late [name changed] account will be close.from there you will move the money to the
account of your chioce bit by bit to aviod taxes.

please my friend i am confiding in you and i do not want you to fail me or
forget me if the fund is approved ecause all will be in your posection.all
information is with me .i just want you to assure me that you won't fail me
because my hope is in this money to live a comfortable live. on your assurance
i will give the information regards bello

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Dear Mr. Bello,
    I fear YOU are the one who is joking ME. Why do you not send me the
website address? Do you or do you not want me to assist you in this? Am I
supposed to GUESS which bank to open the account, or what?
    Why do you offer me only 20%? If we are to be partners, I will expect a
larger amount-- after all, I am doing the work. You mention that I must open
an account with $4,000. What, pray tell, do YOU plan to do?
    You mention avoiding taxes? What taxes? I think you should explain
yourself, as well as explain ALL the legalities of this transaction. You say
this is all legal, but why the secrecy? Why avoid paying taxes, if that is
the proper thing to do?  I wonder if you are having jokes with me.  
Regards, N. Raymanos

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Dear Nazzie ,

many thank's for your mail.Why i said to aviod taxes is due to the reason that
the amount of money concern is very big and for you to move such money at onces
the government will intervain there by stoping the money.base on the new bill
that the foriegn country want's to black list nigeria.overnment is very strict
now. there is no money since this money you are claiming is inheritance of
fund.
the information is as bello

please keep this information's highly confidential regards bello



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(I don't like being addressed so familiarly, so soon in the
relationship, so have decided to cool things off for a few days). 
I send this to Bello:

Raymanos, Eastwood, Ford & Harrison
Dredgers
9000-9040 Dewey Cheatam Building
"No Job Too Big"


Dear Mr. Bello:
 I will be leaving this morning for a dredging job that will 
last for at least three days. I will retrieve   my mail from time 
to time, and let you know when I  plan to return to my office, so 
that we may discuss the particulars of your proposal.
 I am very interested to know more, and look forward to 
corresponding with you next week.
Regards, Nazarin

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2nd week of April, 2K3

Dear Nazzie,

please respond as soon as you are back as time is of great essence in this
transaction i have given you all information.try and open the account so that
we can comence action immediately regards Bello


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Good day, Bello,
    I have just returned from the dredging job, is taking far longer than
originally scheduled, working from before dawn to past sunset, we are
starting on the 5th day, hope to be finished by tomorrow! My partner and I,
and our crew of 9 are exhausted--I hope nobody has any accidents from being
so tired! I will try to contact you tomorrow, it will be good to get a rest,
and a decent shower!! Regards, N. Raymanos

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Dear Nazzie,

Wellcome back.All is in your hand now ,as soon as you open the account we will
comence immediately on the claim of the fund. The bank website onces again
www.ubplconline.com Regards Bello


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Good day, Mr. Bello,
     In receipt of your e-mail of yesterday, as I told you, the project is
taking longer than planned, so it will be at least another day until we can
return to our home. We are still out of country. I am linking this laptop to
access my primary computer and mailbox.
    Our business is a very difficult one, very exhausting, and very dirty. I
cannot tell you in words how happy I will be to be done with it! It will be
great to relax after this job. You know how it is when you finish some large
project, the first thing you want to do is unwind with some friends.
    I have arranged to open an account with my bank's oversea branch, so
that is taken care of. Best regards to you and your family. You do have
family? N. Raymanos

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Dear Nazzie,
Many thanks for your mail.I am happly married with two lovely kid's a boy and
gril 13&8.As i have said earlier you can open this account where you are at the
moment via internet.Opening the account is the very frist step.on 
openinng the account with my bank we will then proceed on the claim process
with your new account Please you can open the account now is time is of great
essence. regards bello


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...Dear Mr. Bello,
    I am home in United States, after the most awful job we have done ever! 
I must get some rest, then see some friends, these may be interest in our
project. I write to you tamorrow. N. Raymanos

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Good day, Mr. Bello,
    I have good news for you today. I did open a bank account with my 
oversea bank branch, I only had to deposit $1,000! 
    I am planning to travel Nigeria this week. I will fly to New York on 
Thursday and then to Amsterdam, arrive Friday from Amsterdam, then we
can have the weekend for visit and maybe you will show me some of 
your country. Then we will transfer the money on Monday next (21stApril, 2003).
    I celebrated my good conclusion of the dredging job on yesterday, Sunday 
afternoon, big party with friends. I had a picture taken, and will send it so
that 
you can see me. I will wear comfortable clothes (not party dress) on my long 
plane trip, but you will see me and recognize. Regards, Nazarin Raymanos.


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Dear Mr. Bello,
    I have not heard from you in some time, I wonder if you are no longer 
interested in my assistance to obtain the funds. If you have found another 
business partner, please let me know, so that I will cancel my air-ticket to 
Nigeria. Thank you. Regards. N. Raymanos


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(Hadn't heard from Bello in nearly 3weeks, turns out he's had problems, but
hasn't forgot me, after all! Monday morning, 7AM, I get mail!!)

Dear Nazarin,

Sorry for not responding to your mails all this while.I had an accident while
coming back from work.i have been in the hospital all this while.Thank God that
i am back and strong again. However what is the situation of your job out
there.hope you are ok. the last time i gave you our bank website for you to
open an account up till date i have not heard from you.Please as i have said
you must open the account with atleast 3000-4000 dollars so as to accomodate
the 25.5 million dollar. I await your reactions to this mail Regards Bello
 
 
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(I've GOT to reply, I 'guess' we could say I'm worried about him).

Dear Mr. Bello,
    I was wondering what happened to you? I understand now, and am relieved
that you are back and OK. What kind of accident? Were you serious injured?
    As I mention in my last correspondence to you, I opened an account with
my oversea branch of my bank, they only require $1,000 to open account, and
since I have had business with them for many year, we feelt better about
using regular channel.
    When I did not hear from you, we took another dredging job, and we got
home from that last Thursday. I have 4 days to relax.
    Fill me in, and we will try to get this business settled. Regards, N.
Raymanos


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Dear Nazarin,
Thank's for your concern,i had a car accident which affected my leg.just
fracture.well it's ok now I am working bit okey. Good to know you have an
offshore account.As i have said before you will need to open an account with my
bank here in nigeria so that we can forward an application for the claim
without much protocol.Once the fund is approved and paid into your account here
in Nigeria you can then transfer the money bit by bit to your offshore account.
Please is vital you open this account so that we can comence action immediately
Regards Bello


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(Well, I can't let this fellow think I am at his mercy--
he's not dealing with just anybody's fool, you know, 
I'm a High School graduate! I get an inspiration to 
introduce the 2nd scammer.)

Dear Mr. Bello,
    I have told you, I opened an account with my oversea bank with only
$1,000.00! Why is this not acceptable? I will expect plausible answer to
this question, without delay.
    I have been solicited by another man in your country, to assist him in
acquiring funds from a defunct account of a oil company. He makes no mention
of a bank in Nigeria, and is willing to allow me to use my oversea bank
account, he has told me that all I need to do is promise to bring a refundable
$3,000.00 to the transfer point. He even invited me to oversee the entire
transfer of money (38.5 millions of dollars). He has offered me 35%, which
amounts to almost 13.5 million dollar. My plan is to leave for Nigeria next    
(<--- Too much??  
weekend.                                                                       
                              Maybe not)
    I will wait to hear from you. Regards, N. Raymanos

(I can hardly wait to see what the morrow brings!)  

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And here comes Bello! (What a guy!) Now he addresses me by my "last name". 
He's very businesslike today.

Dear Raymanos,
I believe i'm dealing with a professional.well if you think is not possible for
you to open an account here in nigeria that you personally will oversea
yourself then there is no point we wasting time.I know certainly you will come
back to me.I have shown you prove of existence of the fund.As a banker I want
you to know you are not to pay cost of treansfer as your friend claimed that
you will pay at the piont of transfer the money should be deducted from the
original money.My friend be wise.I am telling you this as a friend. If you want
to be part of this transaction as well proceed with the account opening online
or if you come down you i will take you to the bank for you to do it in person.
My friend all i have to tell you as regards to the other offer is you should be
wise.I have proven my
self I have as well given the account and the password of this account for you
to access and see this money
is there. Regards Bello


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(I can't let this situation get stagnant. 
Time for some doubts and perhaps a bit of
greed on my part.  OK, a lot of greed...)

Dear Mr. Bello,    
    I am looking at your e-mail, and I am troubled by your words. 
    First, I tell you,  I wonder why you call me by the surname? 
    You take liberty to call me by my familiar name, then by given name, 
    now my surname? Are you unhappy with me, maybe you think I need scold?
    I read your early letters, you say 20�tal (I do not understand this) 
    then in later message, you say 20%. I thought my percentage is negotiable. 
    I told you I want higher percentage. You want to give me 20% of $25 millions
     dollar equals $5 millions dollars.
    Mr. Bello, the other man would give me 35% of the inactive bank account 
    in his knowledge, which is almost $13 millions. I do not have to use 
    another bank, I may use my own oversea bank. He will have me accompany 
    to transfer funds. 
You say I have to put$4,000 in you bank. I like to have much control 
in business, that is how I got to be a boss.
    You say you gave me proof of existence of fund. I do not see this. 
    Where is this proof? I did not even see picture. Do you tell me a lie?
     Please, Mr. Bello, I  would like to help you, but your words trouble me
      Regards, N. Raymanos


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I hear from Bello again today. Whee!

Dear Nazarin,
Sorry for using your surname,i was worried over you complainig to me that
someone is offering you 35% that
my offer is small.Well i said you should be wise simply for you not to fall
into the wrong hands over percentage increment.Well on your percentage that
won't be a problem because i will have to put that forward to my colleagues.i
think that won't be a problem as i am assuring you now.As regaards to the
account,As an insider of my bank knowing Nigeria banking policy I can assure
you it won't be easy to transfer such huge amount of money without problem.My
friend I like to make sure that the security of this transaction is 100% risk
free that is why i have adviced you open this account to aviod mistrust
latter.Please the only way forward is by you opening
an account so that we can comence immediately and fill the application for the
claim of the fund. the account number and password of the late [name changed] account is
as follows

website:www.ubplconline.com
account number:114100307
password:8092ttf

username:kelvin
password:arc400

Regards Bello


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(So I decided to throw the third party into the soup...FYI, 
I made up the name "Mulabeki Wilson" I thought it sounded 
pretty good, like a scammer should!) 

Mr. Bello,
    I think you did not comprehend. You tell me one thing, then something
else, then you think I am wrong.
    I OPENED AN ACCOUNT WITH MY OVERSEA BANK!!!  I did what you said to do.
I opened an account.
    You tell me I have to open an account, then you tell me an account with
passwords. Then, I tell you I open account, you tell me account with
passwords. I do not understand what you are trying to do. Do YOU know what
you are trying to do? Did you open account for me?  If so, what am I to do?
    I am in business that requires high degree of competence, and you seem
to be playing a game with me. How long will I stay in busines if I do things
like incompetents? I am losing patience with you, Mr. Bello, I do not have
the time to play a game.
    I have just been contact by the other man, he tells me on Thursday when
I come to Nigeria, I will need to bring the $3,000, plus $2,800 as a bribe
for bank officials, and GIFTS besides! If I get $13 millions of dollars, I
guess it will be worth my time and investment. I am wondering if you know
him? Mr. Mulabeki Wilson?  Regards, N. Raymanos


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This line of correspondence has lasted all month, but I don't think
it's over for a while. I did check out the w-site for the "bank", 
and while it looks pretty professional  (are the Lads employing 
w-designers these days?) it's not secure, not encrypted --why 
am I not surprised??--so we KNOW where my $4,000 would go...
I'm still waiting to hear from the Bello-Lad,  I have a meeting 
this morning, so I will see what develops!  
"Nazarin Raymanos"
P.S. If you'd like to see a picture of Nazzie (so that Bello will
recognize him at the Lagos Airport, I'll send it as an attachment.
I'm saving it for a day or two, and I hope Bello will like it.
I got it from a 'cross-dressers' w-site, and it's a pip!

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This was in the Inbox this afternoon! 
I KNEW I could get him to say somebody else was trying to scam me. 
I might be able to get to the weekend, and a "trip" to Nigeria with it.   
This is really fun. 

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Dear Nazarin,
I can see from the content of your mail that you are engulfed 
with 13million dollar.Be rest assured you can't get any money 
this is what i will assure you.if you want to doubt me then try 
you will certainly come back to me.I know what i'm telling you.
I never asked you to open oversea account all i have telling 
from the begining of this transaction is that you will have to 
open a local bank account here in nigeria in other not to 
raise eye brows.Following the banking rules here in nigeria 
that was pass last december you can not transfer such amount of money 
out this is what i will assure you.stop deciving your self.As i 
have seen you have falling into the hand's of fraudstar's.just take 
your time.I am not telling you these  because my sprit said i should 
let you know what you are falling into.
The account number and the password was the account of the late Mr.[name changed] 
who happens to have an account with my bank,I gave you to access it 
so that you will see the existence of the money you are about wanting 
to claim.when you go to the bank website you will see member log in, 
that is the place you will enter the account and password for you to see 
the late [name changed] MONEY.
I THINK I HAVE MADE MYSELF CLEAR ENOUGH FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Well if you want to be part of this transasction just proceed immediately 
on the account opening or you forget about the transaction as what i am 
telling you is not a joke or child's play.
IF YOU LIKE YOU CAN PROCEED WITH YOUR SO CALLED Mr. Mulabeki Wilson 
WHO DO NOT EXIST.BE WISE
The ball is in your court.if you like send me the your flight schdule 
for me to recieve you so from there i will take you straight to the bank 
for you to open the account and discuse on way's of investment. 
Thanks for now Regards Bello

...(Set the hook...)

Dear Mr. Bello,
    My "small" dredging job lasted overnight, and I am now catching 
up on my e-mail. When we took the job, my partner George said we 
should be through with everything by today, so that we can have a 
long weekend. As you remember, I have 3 partners in my business, 
and to keep our transaction confidential (as you want) is very hard 
sometime.
    In original plan, I would go to New York two weeks ago, and then 
Amsterdam, and finally to Lagos by Sunday 20thApril. I thought we 
could transfer the money on Monday, 21stApril. Due to your accident, 
I did not hear from you, so my partner Harry and I took another job. 
    I had to change my airticket, but I fly with those people a lot, so 
"no problem", they said. The ticket lady (my usual) said I must be very 
busy, to have job in Nigeria for a change. I did not tell her that I am 
going to get millions of dollars for helping Nigerian bank man. I wanted 
to, so I can ask her out to dinner.
    I will leave here Saturday, fly to New York, and then leave Schipol 
airport 12:30 PM Monday, arriving Lagos (Murtala Muhammed Airport) 
6:30PM on MONDAY, 5MAY (Flight KL587).
    Will you book me a VERY nice room at a GOOD hotel for Monday 
night? I will be tired from that travel, and will want a long soak in big 
bathtub! 
    We can take care of this banking business on Tuesday, 6May. I have 
heard that bank officials like to have a gift. Will you tell me what kind 
gift, please?  Best regards, N. Raymanos

WILL YOU NEED A PICTURE OF ME TO RECOGNIZE????

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(Well, surprise, surprise!!! Look what's in this Thursday afternoon's Inbox!)

Dear Nazarin,
Many thanks for your mail. I will certainly appreciate
if you send me your picture so that I can identify you
and receive you. I will reserve for you one of the
best hotel in the Victoria Garden City.A place you
will like very well. If I may ask hope you did not
send this flight schedule to those fraudsters?
The board of directors will highly appreciate from you
very good laptop's at least 2.for the foreign
operation managers you get them very good wrist
watches and ties and ball pen 4 each .you can add what
you like may be Gsm handsets.

Well I would have love to call you time to time.if you
can send me your telephone so I can call I will like
it as well.
You call me on my direct number 

 
 
Regards
Bello


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 (I just HAD to dangle him overnight, so I sent this Friday 2May, at 7:AM)

Dear Mr. Bello,
    I am at a loss to know what you mean, "ball pen 4 each . "
    Do you mean 4 ball point pens? For each man? How many men? 
    Do you mean ball pens for each? That seems like odd gift. Ball pens
are very cheap item.
    Do you mean ball peen, as in a hammer? Very odd!
    I investigate Gsm handsets and find that Motorola International 8700 
seems to be the best one, at least it has most features. I will buy several, 
maybe one for me and one for ticket lady.
    I will not buy ties, I do not know likes and colors of banking men, so 
that is not a good gift. But I want to know if Movado watches will be 
acceptable. They are very nice, my mother bought me one for my birthday, 
and I like it very much.
    I hope IBM laptops are good gifts. I use one to link to home computer, 
and it is best quality. If you think VIAO is better, let me know, I will
exchange. 
Hope to get return mail from you soon, a busy day today.
    I leave Saturday night for New York. I did tell Mulabeki Wilson that I 
would be in Nigeria next week, but I did not tell him what flight arrival was. 
I contact him to ask if Cashier Cheque OK to do transaction, but he insisted
cash, and gift for his bank man, too. A very busy day. Best regards, N.
Raymanos


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(note: I will send the picture soon. I think that in the rush 
to get ready for my trip  to Nigeria meet 2 Lads--one real, 
one a figment of my fevered imagination--I will "almost" forget, 
until I reach Amsterdam!) These last-minute trips are so exhausting!
--Nazarin Raymanos




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Date:  02 May 2003, 04:52:56 PM
Subject:  Negotiations with Mr. Bello...

(Friday afternoon brings negotiations...) 

Dear Nazarin,
Thanks very much for your mail. The only key people that you will buy gift 
for that will speed up the release of this fund are
Chairman
Executive Director
Foreign operations manager
I advice you earlier to get 2 lap top for the chairman and the executive
director. 
While the movado watch and gsm hand set for the foreign operation manager 
and the Secretary. My good friend you sound as if we are joking please you have
to take this project more serious as it's not a joke. Already I have started
arrangement for your arrival Infact I'm in discussion today with my colleagues 
over this issue. We come to agreements that we will only give you 30% of this
money. What every amount you spend for expenses will be deducted from the 
original amount before disbursements. More also you will have to advice us on
a very good business venture.
I have told you to use your own initiative to get what you can afford on the 
kind of gifts. Please just keep record of your expenses as it will be deducted.
I think I have made myself clear

Regards
Bello

(Haggling is a fine art. Not wanting to be seen as a wimp, I fire back...)


Dear Mr. Bello, 
     I have bought 2 IBM laptops for your bank men, and I have bought 
5 Gsm handset devices. I will exchange two of them for the Nokia sets 
you requested, (even though the Motorola devices are far superior items, 
but you know what you think is desirable) I will keep one Motorola for 
myself, one Motorola for the ticket lady, perhaps I will give the last to
partner George. He does me many favors.
     I bought a Man's Movado watch, but you say the secretary is a woman,
now I must purchase a woman watch! This is becoming a lot of complications.
I will give you the man watch, but you must tell the colleague that I will have
45% of the total, $11,475,000.    
     So now, I must bring 3 IBM laptops, 2 Nokia (and 3 Motorola 8700) GSMs, 
5 watches, and much cash money, $12,000.00. (Mr. Mulsbeki Wilson bank man 
will have the other gifts, and I will need some spending money in your country.
I assume United States currency is preferred in Nigeria?)
     I will be very glad when this is over, all this secrecy and shopping for
gifts is tiring me. I will leave tomorrow (Saturday) and arrive Lagos on Monday
evening. I look forward to meeting you. Best regards, N. Raymanos

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Date:  03 May 2003, 12:57:39 PM
Subject:  WHEE! I'm going to Lagos!

I sent this to Bello this morning (Saturday) at 7.

Will he accept? Will he go to the wire with his meager 30%? Will
he meet my expectations?  I have decided that "THE PRIZE" will be if he haggles
with
me, and will agree to 40%...but, 45% would be FABULOUS!!! 
We're in the home stretch, Bello has about 9 hours, tops, to decide. If I don't
hear
from him, I will have to just go with "Mulabeki Wilson"...awwwwwwwwwww! That
would
disappoint me, but I think he will accept. Stay tuned...

(My travel plans...) 

Dear Mr. Bello,
    I have firmed my plans, I will arrive Lagos airport Monday evening, 6:05
PM, at 
flight KL587 from Amsterdam. Please hold sign "Rayman" (NOT my entire surname) 
in large letters. 
    I will meet you, and if you will be kind enough to escort me to the hotel,
I will 
settle, and perhaps we may have a supper. I will contact Mr. Mulabeki Wilson
from 
the hotel.
    Is the situation at bank ready to receive us on Tuesday? I will use that
day to 
transact all business with you, if you have done all preparations.
    My business with Mr. Wilson will be done on Wednesday, and I shall stay
overnight,
leaving Lagos on Thursday. I would like to remain until week-end to see some of
your
country, but I must return to my business partners, so they will not suspect
me.
    I shall need you to reserve me at hotel, 3 nights,
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday. 
You must tell me cost of room.
    Please reply soonest, my plane leaves in less than 12 hours, and airport
security 
demands passengers check in 2 hours prior. I look forward with great
anticipation, 
to meeting you, and finalising this transaction. 
    Since you did not dispute my negotiation of 45%, I shall assume this is
acceptable
to you and your colleagues. Regards, N. Raymanos

(And by NOON, Saturday, I get THE PRIZE!!!)  Good old Bello. What a Lad!

Dear Nazarin,
Sorry for the delay in responding to your mail.
However there won't be problem on percentage sharing,
when you arrive on Monday we can sort that out when we
will discuses on other issues like investment
opportunity .Certainly I will escort you to the hotel,
are you coming with some body so that I can know how
to arrange the reservations .No problem with the bank
receiving us on Tuesday. I will take round Nigeria for
you to see things.
All is well on my side. Please do send me your pic for
proper identification. as planned earlier? just keep
me updated.
Hope to see you on Monday evening 6.05pm

Regards
Bello

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(note:) 
P.S. I think I should get some sort of Honorable Mention (if one CAN use the
work 'Honorable' in the same sentence with 'Lad'...) for upping the percentage
from 20 to 45%. 

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Date:  03 May 2003, 02:29:40 PM


Dear Mr. Bello,    
    I am sending my picture taken a few weeks ago, (I told you I like to go out
with friends to celebrate the finish of a dredging job.)
    Of course, I will not wear this dress on plane, but will wear simple skirt
and blouse. I like to be comfortable on long flight.  Regard your demand for
absolute confidentiality, I am flying using mother's name and ID. When I get to
Lagos, you will recognize me, and I will see your sign, "RAYMAN"
    I will leave here in 30 minutes, cab to airport, so I will not mail you
until I arrive New York after midnight. My flight from New York leaves at
Sunday 6:PM, and arrives Schipol 7:15AM Monday, so I will have 5 hours to see a
few sights in Amsterdam. Perhaps just a cab ride around city. I get back on
plane for trip to Lagos at noon, and arrive 6:05 flight KL587. 
    I am very excited to come to your country, and do this business. 
    Mr. Mulabeki Wilson also looks forward to meet me on Wednesday.  Best
regards, Nazarin Raymanos


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Date:  04 May 2003, 01:19:32 PM
Subject:  Sunday in New York...

(Sent this 6:30 Sunday morning) He thinks I am a woman. (Well...I am, but
"Nazarin" isn't--he just likes to dress like one!)

Dear Mr. Bello,
    I arrived late last night in New York. Every time I come here, I am
impressed how BIG it is, how many people. Exciting. 
    I am at fine hotel, linking laptop to primary computer at my home. After
good night sleeping, I will have breakfast meal, and go seeing sights here.
    I must be at JFK airport at 4:PM, but the flight leaves here 6PM for
Schipol (Amsterdam), arrives 7:15 Monday morning. KL587 from Amsterdam to Lagos
leaves mid-day, to arrive your airport 6:05PM. Regards, Nazarin Raymanos

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From: "bello afolabi" bello_afolabi@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Arrival in New York
Date: Sunday, May 04, 2003 8:27 AM

Dear Nazarin,
Thanks for the information.hope you had a swell
trip.Good to know that all is well with you.Looking
forward to meet you.very nice pic.you are a very sweet
lady.you didn't tell me about your marital life well
when you come down we can really talk and get to know
ourself very well.
looking forward in meeting you 

Regards
Bello

(note: HE THINKS I'M A "SWEET LADY"!!! As an aside, 
I really AM a sweet lady, but "Nazarin" isn't. Really.  
As they say in the chatrooms, "BWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!")

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I GOT HIM!!!!!

From: "bello afolabi" bello_afolabi@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 1:20 PM
Subject: please call me


Dear Nazarin 
i was at the airport waiting for you  , i was standing
 at the gate where people stand and wait for  there
 vistors , also did as you directed me,i  carried the
 sign as high as i colud RAYMAN  .
  please do call me if you have arrived ,i have called
 two  of the hotels that i made open reservation for
 you, to find out if you in any way found to the hotels
 they said that they have not seen you
  please considering the importance and urgency of this
 trenaction call me on my hot line which is 24 hours
 handy with this 

,
 dial this number as it
 is if you are not yet in the country, but if you are
 in nigeria plesae dial this way 7763293
  please i need to hear from you ugently it is important
   do your best in geting back to me soonest
  regards
  bello 

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I almost feel sorry for this poor mugu. (But I've been cackling and giggling
hysterically since this came!!) Poor Bello, he's been agonizing for almost 7
hours--imagine him at the gate, standing there waving his sad little sign!!!

I still have to tell him the sad tale of Nazarin getting busted by Customs (for
all the loot, and the $12,000 "USD"...)  

Maybe later.  (Scamiliciously yours,)  Nazzie

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The denouement...

    (I heard from Bello again, so I decided to tell him 
    what happened, and play the innocent. Maybe the scammee 
    can ressurrect another plot twist.  Maybe Bello will be 
    frightened away (The old, "You can run, but you can't hide!" 
    angle. "We have your number!")  This will likely be the last 
    correspondence, alas...

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From: "bello afolabi" bello_afolabi@yahoo.com

Date: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 1:19 AM
Dear Nazarin,
Still very worried that i have not heard from you.Hope
all is well with you.
please do contact immediately so that i can finalize
with you.
Regards
Bello

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Dear Mr. Bello Afolabi,
    I write this from my home. I have just returned, as I was 
    detained in New York for many hours, I missed flight to Amsterdam, 
    which is why I did not arrive Lagos last evening.
    When going through the security check-point, I must have attract 
    attention of one of screeners, who ask me to submit to a thorough check. 
    She takes me to another room, where she check the contents of my 
    carry-on bag. 
    She found 3 laptops, the 4 GSMS, the 5 watches, and the money. 
    She summon her superiors. They told me they suspect me of drug activity, 
    and I need more examination, I should not be afraid, lady would check 
    lady. Then I tell her, NO! I am man. They not believe me, so I show them.
    I tell them I am businessman, these laptop and other things are gifts! 
    They say, "For who do you give gifts?" so I have to tell them for bank 
    officers in Nigeria. I have to tell them whole story.
    MR. BELLO, THEY LAUGH AT ME FOR BEING SO FOOLISH TO BELIEVE STORY OF 
    MONEY IN NIGERIA BANK! They tease me very much, and tell me to get tickets 
    off credit card, and go home. They tell me of 419 SCAMS, and people being 
    robbed. 
    I cannot believe what is happening! I am so embarrass. I go to KLM ticket
    counter, and refund tickets. I go home and I will return gifts, and tell
    partners about you. They are very big and strong, as I am.  Perhaps we 
    will come to your country and pay visit. Soon. Regards, Nazarin Raymanos

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Date:  06 May 2003, 03:18:55 PM


...(Then THIS from Bello! He tells me that HIS transaction is "real"!  
Ya gotta give this  guy credit, he won't give up when he smells money!) 
Do you BELIEVE this mugu?   This arrived Tuesday, almost 11AM... 

Dear Nazarin ,
Good to know all is well with you.i have been worried
since yesterday that i have not heard from you.however
all what they told you is true.scam does excist the
only way for me to prove to you that you are doing the
right thing and dealing with the right people is by
you coming down to nigeria to see things your self.I
personally wanted to discourage with the gift because
i feel it's too much for you to carry but for the fact
i know the transaction you are about to take is reall
so i don't have problem.I would have loved the both of
us to see and finalize this issue.offcuse opening to
those officals at the airport will certainly
discourage you.please if possible for us to meet i
will highly appreciate it.

Please forget about what they told you.this
transaction is real.

Hope to hear from you

Regards
Bello

I'm going to write back to him. Stay tuned...

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(I sent this to Mr. Bello this morning)

Mr. Bello,
    Partner and I will come to Nigeria, in one week we will arrive Lagos
Wednesday, 14May.
We have your phone number, and will call you to set meeting place. N.
Raymanos

(And got THIS back...)

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From: "bello afolabi" 
To: "raynaz" 
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject:
http://www.scamorama.com/naz.html/FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


 YOU ARE A FOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WHO DO YOU THINK YOU
 CAN TOY WITH.MAN I AM TOO MUCH FOR YOU.THAT NUMBER
 DOES NOT EXIST I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE UP TO.WELL NICE
 TRY.YOU CAN'T HOLD ME.YOU PEOPLE WILL CERTAINLY PAY
 BACK FOR ALL WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO BLACK RACE.DO YOU
 THINK I AM FOOL TO FALL WITH THAT YOUR NASTY WORDS.MAY
 BE YOU THINK I WAS THE PERSON AT THE AIRPORT TO
 RECIEVE YOU .I AM TOO BIG FOR THAT.WELL THE NUMBER YOU
 HAVE IS FOR A GUEST HOUSE YOU CAN GO AFTER IT IF YOU
 LIKE.
 DON'T EVERY WRITE ME.THIS IS THE LAST CORESPONDENCE
 WITH YOU.I WILL MEET YOU IN YOUR HOUSE.FOOL YOU THINK
 I AM IN NIGERIA.FOOL

 http://www.scamorama.com/naz.html

 IDOT YOU THINK YOU ARE WISE

 THE BOX IS CLOSE FOREVER DON'T BOTHER YOURSELF WRITING
 IS FOR YOU FOOL


 (Gee. He sounds upset. Think he's mad or  something?  
 Scamiliciously yours, Nazzie)


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Date:  07 May 2003, 09:22:05 AM

(I HAVE  to get the last word...) 

To: bello afolabi 
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:02 AM

MUGU !!!!!!!!