Got this variation on an old, old scam in the mail today, enjoy :-)
Baghdad Iraq.
Date: July 9, 2008
Dear Sir
My name is Abbas Ahmed, I am director in the project and planning department of the Iraq Ministry of Oil, I head a seven man Tenders Board Committee in charge of contract award and Payment approvals. The reason for contacting you is to seek your co-operation in the transfer of funds into a foreign account. Since the year 2004 my committee awarded series of contracts in the oil industry that were executed by Halliburton and other local, regional and international companies. Some of the contracts are listed below:
1. The expansion of Pipeline network crude oil and downstream products distribution and subsequent evacuation
2. Supply, install and maintain Explosion Proof Push Button Stations
3. The construction of Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products
The original value of these contracts was inflated to Forty-Five million Dollars; which has recently been approved and now ready to be paid out. However the companies that actually executed the aforementioned contract have been fully paid and the projects officially commissioned. Consequently, my colleagues and I are willing to transfer the total amount into your account for subsequent disbursement. In return, we have agreed amongst ourselves to offer you 15% of the subject amount, 5% shall be set aside for expenses. Our share shall be reserved in your country until we are able to come to your country to claim it. Your honesty is paramount in the successful completion of this project. Modalities have been worked out at the highest levels of government to ensure the speedy transfer of this fund within 10 business days.
Please understand that due to the current war / unstable polity in my country and the attendant difficulties/ dangers in being a public servant in Iraq today; for obvious reasons, I and my family are prepared to leave Iraq immediately upon completion of this project.
Best Regards,
Abbas Ahmed
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