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!!

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>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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