This person called himself one of many names... Barrister Dauda Aliyu & Barr. Dauda Aliyu. (SAN) & IDEHEN DAVID OSAS & Etim Karimu Crescent. His original e-mail message is below. He had me believing that I was going to receive 40% of 9.5Million US dollars because of a death by someone sharing my last name. He said that he has been searching for the next of kin for the past 3 years and he wanted to split the money with me. He had me fooled all up to the point where I was about to send him $4,150 to secure a court affidavit in order to complete the transaction.
I had even given this "UNION BANK NIGERIA" my personal bank account number so that they could deposit the money. I am glad that I researched this because these people could have taken me for a lot of money. This man called me repeatedly to put pressure on me as well. He even stooped so low as to say that he was trying to come up with part of the money needed for the affidavit but his brother had just died and he had to use the money on his funeral.
Here is his original e-mail to me:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dauda Aliyu"
To:
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:22 AM
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.(LIPPERT)
> From The Desk Of Barr.Dauda Aliyu,
> Dauda Aliyu Chambers,
> Etim Karimu Crescent,
> Victoria Island,
> Lagos. Nigeria
>
> Dear Lippert,
>
> Please accept my unsolicited mail to you, I will like
> to solicit your help in a business proposition, which
> is by nature very confidential and a Top Secret. I know
> that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone
> worried and apprehensive but I am assuring you not to
> worry, as all will be well at the end of this
> endeavour. firstly, let me introduce myself to you. Iam
> Barrister Dauda Aliyu a solicitor at law.
>
> I am the personal attorney to Mr.Jonathan Lippert, a
> native of your country, who is based and work with the
> (OBAT OIL COMPANY) here in Nigeria. On the 20th of
> Febuary 2001, my client, his wife And their two
> children were involved in a car accident along Sango
> Otta, Abeokuta expressway. All occupants of the vehicle
> unfortunately lost there lives. Since then, I have
> requested for alot information to your embassy to
> locate any of my clients extended relatives this has
> also proved unsuccessful.
>
> After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided
> to search for his last name over the Internet, to
> locate any member of his family.Henceforth,I contacted
> you to assist me in repatriating the money and
> property left behind by my late client before they get
> confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank
> where the fund was deposited. Apparently, the finance
> institute where the deceased had an account valued at
> about USD$9.5million dollars has issued me a notice to
> provide the next of kin or have the account
> confisicated within the next ten official working
> days.
>
> Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the the
> relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to
> present you as the next of kin of the deceased since
> you have the same surname or last name so that the
> proceeds of this account valued at USD$9.5 million
> dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can
> share the money.
>
> I am willing to compensate you with 40% of the total
> funds while 55% will be for me to invest in your
> country while 5% will be for any expenses incur
> between both parties during the process of
> transaction. I have all necessary legal documents that
> can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I
> require is your honest co-operation to enable us
> achieve our goal. I guarantee that this will be
> executed under a legitimate arrangement that will
> protect you from any breach of the law
> or interpol.
>
> Please get back to me in my private email
> box([email protected])and send to me your
> telephone and fax numbers to enable our further
> discussion over this transaction. Thanks and God bless
> you.
>
> Best regards,
> Barrister.Dauda Aliyu.(SAN)
I have many more e-mails from him along with some from the "UNION BANK of NIGERIA", if you are interested in reading them.
Greg
Redford, Michigan
U.S.A.