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Some times back, received a number of e-mails from a Dr Prince...Dr so and so....claiming to be the chief financial officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

NNPC awarded a certain project to contractors. Not only was the project completed, in fact the contractors were fully paid for. They realized that they still have US thirty million dollar on hand. After consultations with the Attorney General, they were told it was legal for them to keep the money, not having to return it to NNPC. But, under Nigerian laws, their own citizens were not allowed to withdraw the money from the banks. And there they were, asking me to be their business partner. All I've got to do was to open a bank account in my country and they will do all the transactions. I was told that I will be getting a twenty percent cut as rewards.

I responded to their proposal, telling them not to pull my leg as April Fool's Day was still a long way to go. They replied that they were serious and were waiting for my favourable response.

Out of curiousity, I surfed the net looking up on articles with regards to NNPC. There was this article posted by the FBI as to what it was all about. All these nigerians were nothing more than conmen. They would tried ways and means, in this case, with hugh amount of money to entice people falling into their traps. Once they found their victims, they would arranged a meeting with them, inviting them to visit Nigeria without visa (they got the means to bribe the immigation officer) to see for themselves the business involved. If the victims listened to them, they will be doomed. Entering a foreign country without visa with no friends around, their lives will be at the mercy of these conmen. The victims will be blackmailed, calling home asking for friends and relatives to sent them money. Failing which, their lives will be in danger. Some did not live to tell their stories, some were lucky enough to escape, but not after undergoing serious tortures.

Within one week, three Drs offered me a total of US sixty million dollar. With a twenty percent rewards, I was richer by a cool US twelve million dollar. 

Tonight, I am going to work out my plan on how to spend the money ..... in my dreams, that is!