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Use common sense to avoid investor scams from Nigeria, U.S.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
I'd like to share an e-mail that came my way the other day under the title "REQUEST FOR AN URGENT ASSISTANCE" and signed by someone identifying himself as "a former special adviser on petroleum and economic matters to the late head of the state of Federal Republic of Nigeria ...''
"Because of my strategic position in the former Goverment, and also being a close confidant of the Head of State, I was able to acquire personally, the sum of $45,000,000 ..." the writer stated. (The language errors in the letter aren't mine, they're his.)
"As you are probably aware Nigeria is prone to Political/Economic Instability, hyper inflation, and among other problems, I have therefore resolved to invest my money abroad, preferable in Real Estate Properties and Importation of Goods for safety and optimum returns on Investments."
I was ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Use common sense to avoid investor scams from Nigeria, U.S.(Knight...