Andy,
Yes indeed it was you are certainly not alone, it is a common scam letter that gets sent out periodically I can only guess but I would imagine they "farm" addresses with a medical implication, words like doctors.org medic.org etc etc being prime targets, as the senders name is almost always dr something or other, unusual though this came from Togo usually its Nigeria.
Its well documented on the hoax and scam busting sites, I can hunt it out if anyone is interested....
Best Wishes
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 March 2002 02:31
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Fwd: URGENT INVESTMENT PROPOSAL TO andy
This was sent to me today, I presume it has been sent to several members of the
list.
I remember hearing about a scam similar to this on the internet and on snail
mail a couple of years ago. The idea is i believe that you will send money to
these people and they will send you a lump sum, only they don't.
If it looks too good to be true, it almost certainly will be!!
****** Forwarded Message Follows *******
>To: [log in to unmask]
>From: "dr.frank kilome" <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2002 06:26:00 -0800 (PST)
>
>OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
>CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE
>ECOWAS HEADQUARTERS
>LOME REPUBLIC OF TOGO
>
>URGENT INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
>
>ATTN :DIRECTOR.
>
>ACCOUNT PROVISSION FOR USD 6.5M
>
>I HEAR BY INTRODUCING MY SELF TO YOU. I AM DR.FRANK KILOME.
>
>THE CHAIRMAN CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE OF THE ACOWAS
>COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICA STATES (ECOWAS) WITH HEADQUARTERS IN LOME
>TOGO. I GOT YOUR INFORMATION TROUGH PRAYERS AND INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY
>IN LOME TOGO.
>
>AFTER DISCUSSING MY VIEW AND YOUR PROFILE WITH MY COLLEAGUES, THEY WERE
>VERY MUCH SATISIFISED AND DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU
>IMMEDIATELY FOR THIS MUTUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. WE WISH TO TRANSFER
>
>THE SUM OF US $ 6,500,000.00 UNITED STATES DOLLARS INTO YOUR PERSONAL
>
>OR COMPY'S BANK ACCOUNT. THIS FUND WAS ASRESIDUE OFTHE OVER INVOICED
>
>CONTRACT BILLS AWARDED BY US FOR THE SUPPLY OFAMMUNITIONS, HARD/SOFT
>
>WARES, PHARMACEUTICALS/MEDICAL ITEMS, LIGHT AND HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES,
>
>APPARELS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE LOGISTICS ETC FOR THE ECOMOG IN
>SIERRA LEONE AND LIBERIA DURING THE PEACE KEEPING PROJECTS. THIS DEAL
>
>WAS DELIBERATELY HATCHED OUT AND CARFULLY PROTECTED WITH ALL THE
>ATTENDANT LIPE HOLES SEALED OFF. AS THE CHAIRMAN OF C.A.C, I HAVE THE
>
>COOPERATION AND MANDATE OF THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR AND THE SECRETARY OF
>
>THE ORGANIZATION.
>
>WE ARRANGED AND OVER INVOICED THE CONTRACT FUNDS
>SUPPLIED BY DIFFERENT COMPANIES FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES DURING THE
>CRISIS. IT WAS OUR CONSENSUS TO SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF A WILLING
>FOREIGNER TO PROVIDES US WITH THE FACILITIES TO TRANSFER THIS FUND OUT
>
>OF WEST-AFRICA. THIS IS BORNE OUT OF OUR BELIEF IN THE NON-STABLE AND
>
>SPURIOUS POLITICAL NATURE OF THIS SUB-REGION. THE ORIGINAL CONTRACTORS
>
>HAVE BEEN DULY PAID BY THE BANQUE CENTRAL DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE
>L'OUEST (CENTRAL BANK OF THE WEST AFRICAN STATES)THROUGH OUR BANKERS.
>
>THIS BALANCE IS SUSPENDED IN THE ESCROW ACCOUNTS AWAITING CLAIMS BY ANY
>
>FOREIGN COMPANY OF OUR CHOICE.
>
>WE INTEND TO PAY OUT THIS FUND NOW AS
>THE ORGANIZATION IS WINDING UP ITS ACTIVITIES SINCE THE AIM OF
>RETURNING PEACE TO THE COUNTRIES AND THE COAST HAS BEEN ACHIEVED. BASE
>
>ON THE LAWS AND ETHICS OF EMPLOYMENTS, WE AS ACIVIL SERVANTS WORKING
>
>UNDER THIS ORGANIZATION, ARE NOT ALLOWED TO OPERATE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT.
>THIS IS THE MORE REASON WHY WE NEEDED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE AN
>ACCOUNT THAT CAN SUSTAIN THIS FUND FOR SAFE KEEPING AND OUR FUTURE
>INVESTMENT WITH YOUR COMPREHENSIVE ADVISE, ASSISTANCE AND PARTNERSHIP
>
>IN YOUR COUNTRY. IT IS HOWEVER AGREED, AS THE ACCOUNT OWNER IN THIS
>DEAL TO ALLOW YOU 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS COMPENSATION, 80% WILL BE
>
>HELD ON TRUST FOR US WHILE 5% WILL BE USED TO DEFRAY ANY INCIDENTAL
>CHARGES AND COST DURING THE COURSE OF THE TRANSACTION.THIS TRANSACTION
>
>WILL BE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED WITHIN 14 DAYS IF YOU ACCORD US YOUR
>UNALLOYED AND DUE COORPERATION.
>
>YOU SHOULD PROVIDE THE FOLLOWINGS :
>YOUR COMPANY'S NAME WITH COMPLETE ADDRESS, TEL AND FAX NUMBERS. (IF AVALABLE.
>THE NAME OF YOUR BANK, ITS ADDRESS WITH TEL/FAX AND TELEX
>NUMBER. THE COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH TELEPHONE
>AND FAX NUMBERS. UPON THE RECEIPT OF THIS INFORMATION,THE DOCUMENTS AND
>APPROVAL WITH THE TEXTS WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR CONFIRMATION AND THEN
>FORWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR RATIFICATION AND SUBSQUENT PAYMENT.
>AS WITH THE CASE OF ALL ORGANIZED (SENSITIVE)AND CONSPIRED DEALS, WE
>SOLICIT FOR YOUR UNRESERVED CONFIDENTIALITY AND ULTMOST SECRET IN THIS
>BUSINESS. WE HOPE TO RETIRE PEACEFULLY AND LEAD A HONOURABLE BUSINESS
>LIFE AFTERWARDS. THERE ARE NO RISKS INVOLVE. CALL ME UPON RECEIPT OF
>THIS MESSAGE FOR MOR DETAILS ON MY PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER : 00228 911-72-21
>FOR MORE DETAILS.
>
>THANKS AND GOD BLESS
>
>WITH REGARDS
>
>DR.FRANK KILOME.
>
>
>
>
>
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