Just got this in my inbox, new variant of the Nigerian Con methinks
Dear Friend,
Please, I want to know if you can assist me for an investment in your
country, I need somebody that will be honest and reliable, you may wish
to know me my name I am Mrs.Gloria Kalu Edward. I am the first wife of
the late chief Kalu Edward, who was the traditional ruler of Umuofor-
Umuobo in Onitsha South Local Government, which is in the East region
of my country, Nigeria. My husband died on the throne in an auto-wreck
while he was returning from an official meeting of all traditional
rulers of Oil producing communities' (A.T.O.P.C) on the 7th of November
2004.
He was buried on the 27th of December 2004.
After the death of my husband, the Uncles and relations started
pressing me and insisted that I must declare all my husband's assets
and properties, so that they will share it among themselves.
Some of our Land, properties and estates including reasonable cars
were also confiscated by hisrelations,leaving nothing for me to take
care of my only daughter (Princess). Emilian Prior to the death of my
husband, he deposited the sum of US$18m (Eighteen Million Dollars) in a
security finance company and now that he is dead, the company has
officially contacted my family inrespect of this money.
The relations of my late husband have insisted that I must produce the
original deposit certificate so that they will claim this money from
the Security Company and disburse within themselves but I don't want to
declare it since this is the only thing I can lay hand on and also use
it to establish business in your country and help my only daughter and
I am with this document. I have consulted my private Lawyer, and he has
advised that I should contact an honest and reliable foreigner who will
stand as the beneficiary of this money.
My Lawyer has planned that he shall prepare a document that will
indicate that this money was borrowed to my late husband by your very
safe when he was alive.
I will forward the original deposit certificate to you to enable you
forward it to the office of the security company and also advise them
to release the funds to you through their oversea off-shore payment
office, or to pay it into their account for onward transfer to your
bank account. Already, I have informed my family members that this
money belongs to a foreigner and not my late husband, therefore if it
touches your heart to assist me with utmost sincerity and for your kind
co-operation I hereby agree to compensate your effort with 35% of the
total sum, after the transaction has been completed.
And I and my only daughter shall come and meet you in your country and
your assistance will be highly needed to enable me invest the remaining
65% of the money which belongs to me for available business venture in
your country. Finally, my confidential Attorney has been properly
briefed about the whole thing and he is aware of this arrangement. I
assure you vividly that this matter is highly confidential and risk-
free. Your integrity will be highly protected until this transaction is
concluded Please if you are interested reply me urgently by forward to
me your phone number, your full name and contact address, your Age and
your Occupation through my email address.
Looking forward to hearing from you and may God bless you.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Gloria Kalu Edward.
Well, at least this one can spell...wonder why Gmails Spam box didnt pick this one up?