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Post by Yastreb on Aug 24, 2022 0:28:42 GMT
If you've heard the Live Streams, you'll know the name of the Western Union Clerk whose "Hello sah" is a harbinger of doom... Now it seems he's working for the Other Side!
The scammer's emails are date-stamped; my comments are in bold. I've left out the scammer's first name.
10 August SIR
THE CASH DELIVERY SERVICE OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA JUST REACH ME NOW, IF I HAVE SOMEONE THAT CAN CLAIM DELIVERY OF MILLION DOLLARS IN USA TODAY.
THEIR DELIVERY SERVICE OFFICER JUST ARRIVED USA LAST NIGHT AND THEY GOT TO KNOW THAT A CONTRACTOR THAT THEY WANT TO DELIVER HIS PAYMENT OF 3 MILLION DOLLARS JUST LEFT THE EARTH DUE TO CORONA VIRUS
IF YOU ARE FINANCIAL CAPABLE TO CLEAR THE CASH DELIVERY PACKAGE OF 3 MILLION DOLLARS AT THE AIRPORT IN USA WHICH IS 2700 DOLLARS THEN YOU WILL CLAIM THE FUNDS AND GET 70% OF THE 3 MILLION AND GIVE THEM 3O%
YOU CAN CLAIM THIS FUNDS TODAY BECAUSE THE DELIVERY MAN IS AT THE AIRPORT AND IF YOU SEND HIM THE CLEARANCE FEE THEN HIM CAN START COMING TO YOUR HOME TODAY SO YOU ARE READY THEN GET BACK
MR OBI
Well that was a surprise! Who'd have thought?
Mr Obi
That's all well and good, but I'm not in America. That's a matter of record.
Malcolm Reynolds
A fortnight later, and Mister Obi has other plans!
23 August Hello,
If you or your clients are up against time and need a fast loan closing, please keep us in mind.
Kelechi
Mr Obi
What are your terms and conditions please?
Malcolm Reynolds
23 August WHAT MUCH LOAN DO YOU WANT SIR?WE CAN GIVE YOU FROM 500 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO 10MILLION DOLLARS
Not so fast, Bubba-Louie!
Mr Obi
What are your terms and conditions please?
Malcolm Reynolds
24 August HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT SIR?
You wanna chop, you gotta work, Bubba-Louie!
Mr Obi
What are your terms and conditions please? Nothing happens without your terms and conditions.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Aug 26, 2022 10:05:26 GMT
24 August TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL COME WHEN I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU WANT US TO LOAN TO YOU AND AS I SAID YOU CAN LOAN YOU FROM 500 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO 10 MILLION DOLLARS
I may have to give some ground here.
Mr Obi
I don't need $500,000; $200,000 at most. Can you provide?
Malcolm Reynolds
25 August SIR
YES IS POSSIBLE REACH OUR PAYING OFFICE ALEXANDER RIVERS ON [REDACTED]
KEEP ME POSTED
MR OBI
But wait, Mr Obi made a promise!
Mr Obi
You told me the terms and conditions would come when I told me how much I wanted to borrow. So what are the terms and conditions?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Sept 18, 2022 9:56:55 GMT
Mr Obi ducks his promise and makes an interesting slip-up...
26 August ALEXANDER RIVERS WILL HANDLE IT REACH HER
30 August SIR
YES IS POSSIBLE REACH OUR PAYING OFFICE ALEXANDER LAKE ON [REDACTED]
KEEP ME POSTED
MR OBI
Mr Obi
I'll do that once I know how much I'll need.
Malcolm Reynolds
Impatience manifests...
30 August IT SEEMS YOU THINK WE ARE PLAYING GAMES
YOU CAN BACK OFF SIR
Bluff called!
Mr Obi
OK then. Goodbye.
Malcolm Reynolds
No response. Is it over? So I thought, until...
16 September Hello,
If you or your clients are up against time and need a fast loan
closing, please keep us in mind.
Obi
Hmm... anybody need a loan?
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Post by SpongeBob on Sept 18, 2022 22:46:40 GMT
I suppose the contractor went to the moon. 😀
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Post by Yastreb on Sept 20, 2022 11:16:26 GMT
I'm not sure what's happening here; our Lad seems confused.
20 September I HAVE A CLIENT FROM USA AND HE HAS PAID INSURANCE ALREADY BUT HE SAID WE SHOULD HOLD ON FOR HIM FOR ONE YEAR BEFORE WE SEND HIM THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS BECAUSE HE JUST DISCOVERED THAT HE HAS CANCER AND HE STARTED HIS TREATMENT THIS WEEK SO IF YOU WANT WE CAN GIVE YOU THIS ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND YOU CAN ONLY USE IT FOR ONE YEAR AND YOU ARE NOT PAYING ANY INSURANCE BUT YOU CAN OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT OF CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY HERE IN LONDON AND IT WILL COST YOU 690 POUNDS AND WE CAN GIVE YOU THIS ONE MILLION DOLLARS THIS WEEK
IF YOU WANT THIS THEN GET BACK
OBI
YOU CAN BACK OFF SIR
Again, anyone need a loan?
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Post by SpongeBob on Sept 22, 2022 14:34:39 GMT
I might need a loan. How do you suggest I proceed? 😀
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Post by Yastreb on Sept 23, 2022 13:47:58 GMT
^ You have PM.
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Post by Yastreb on Sept 25, 2022 4:02:06 GMT
I sent a cautious reply, minus any salutation or signature.
So if I've got you right, you're offering me a loan of one million dollars for one year?
24 September YES ONLY IF YOU COULD USE IT FOR FOR ONE YEAR AND PAY FOR THE AFFIDAVIT
FOR YOU TO USE IT BECAUSE THE REAL OWNER WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE INSURANCE
I'm curious to see if he takes the reference to someone who can help with documentation as meaning another scammer is involved...
Mr Obi
We're going to need some kind of agreement documents on this matter. I know someone who might be able to draft something to the effect that I'm borrowing the money for one year from whatever date applies.
Please explain about the affidavit of change of beneficiary, and what it commits me to.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Sept 27, 2022 5:52:21 GMT
My reasonable suggestion is rejected...
26 September SIR
WHEN YOU AGREE TO PAY FOR THE AFFIDAVIT THEN WE SEND YOU AN AGREEMENT FOR YOU TO SIGN THEN OUR BANK WILL MAKE THE TRANSFER OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT THIS WEEK
THIS AFFIDAVIT WILL MAKE YOU CLAIM THIS ONE MILLION DOLLARS AS A NEXT OF KIN TO OUR CLIENT LEGALLY AND BECAUSE HE NEEDS THIS ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN ONE YEAR TIME THEN YOU CAN USE IT FOR ONE YEAR IF ONLY YOU ARE CAPABLE TO RETURN IT IN ONE YEAR AND THIS AFFIDAVIT HELPS YOU NOT TO PAY INSURANCE SO IF YOU ARE CAPABLE FOR THIS THEN GET BACK
THE AFFIDAVIT IS 690 POUNDS WHICH IS 800 DOLLARS AND THE AFFIDAVIT CAN BE GOTTEN WITHIN A DAY AND THE TRANSFER CAN BE MADE 24 HOURS AFTER THE AFFIDAVIT IS READY
OBI
How about this reasonable suggestion?
Mr Obi
It seems kinda ass backwards, but hey, it's your rodeo. Send me the formal invoice for the fee and a receiving account and we're good to go.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
I don't anticipate any issues with that.
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Post by Yastreb on Sept 30, 2022 4:48:24 GMT
What? There's a problem?
27 September SIR
WHAT AM DOING FOR YOU IS OUTSIDE THE FIRM'S POLICY AND THIS ONE MILLION HAS TO GET TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN 2DAY AND FRIDAY THIS WEEK WHICH WILL BE THE END OF THIS MONTH AND TRYING TO AVOID YOU NOT TO PAY INSURANCE.
SEND THE 800 DOLLARS THROUGH MONEY GRAM ON THE LAWYER NAME BELOW
MICHAEL WEST
ADDRESS LONDON ENGLAND
TEST QUESTION BEST COLOUR
TEST ANSWER GREEN
I NEED YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS SO THE LAWYER CAN OBTAIN THIS AFFIDAVIT BY TOMORROW THEN WILL SEND YOU THE AGREEMENT PAPER SO YOU SIGN AND SEND BACK AND THE ONE GETS TO YOUR ACCOUNT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY
OBI
Turns out the Lad's timing was off. I had some more important things taking up my time IRL.
29 September SIR
WHAT IS HAPPENING?ARE YOU NO LONGER INTERESTED FOR THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS LOAN AGAIN?LET ME KNOW
OBI
30 September WHAT IS HAPPENING IF YOU ARE NOT READY FOR THIS LOAN CAN YOU GET BACK SO I CAN RETURN THIS ONE MILLION DOLLARS LOAN MONEY TO OUR CENTRAL PAYING BANK
OBI
I'm being treated for neuralgia. The loan ain't a priority right now! Be patient, OK?
No excuse accepted, it seems.
30 September SIR
SORRY BUT AM CALLING OFF THE LOAN GET WELL SOON
OBI
Oh well...
Mr Obi
That's OK. Heartless, but predictable.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 5, 2022 2:56:23 GMT
Obi hasn't given up yet...
30 September LOANS ARE AVAIABLE BUT THIS TIME YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR INSURANCE AFTER TODAY.
THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS I WANTED TO HELP YOU WITH GOES BACK TO OUR CENTRAL PAYING BANK ON MONDAY NEXT WEEK
WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU
OBI
Mr Obi
Please explain about the insurance. I've never heard of insurance with getting a loan before.
Malcolm Reynolds
3 October SIR
THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS I WANTED TO GIVE TO YOU HAD INSURANCE PAID ON IT,THE INSURANCE IS LIKE A COLLATERAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS INSURANCE AMOUNT IS 70 THOUSAND DOLLARS UPFRONT AND WHEN YOU RETURN THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS LOAN AFTER ONE YEAR WITH 3% INTREST THE 70 THOUSAND DOLLARS INSURANCE WILL BE GIVEN BACK TO YOU
LOANS ARE NOT CHARITY MONEY THEY ARE FOR BUSINESS
YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO STILL GET THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS BY TOMORROW ONLY IF YOU SEND THE AFFIDAVIT FEE AND BY TUESDAY THE ONE MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOU
OBI
Mal's still not feeling well, and he doesn't like Obi's manner.
Mr Obi
I'm not interested in the $1 million loan; that was your idea. I said I need $200,000 at most. What would be the insurance on that?
Also; "LOANS ARE NOT CHARITY MONEY THEY ARE FOR BUSINESS" - don't patronize me. I know you ain't some charitable institution.
Malcolm Reynolds
4 October 20% OF 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS
Interesting; he only wanted 7% of the million dollars!
Mr Obi
With those terms... I'm better off trying to get a loan from my bank.
Malcolm Reynolds
4 October BETTER
Is that it?
OK then. Goodbye.
5 October BYE
I usually try to stop a Lad having the last word.
OK.
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 17, 2022 23:16:52 GMT
He's back, and still ready for business!
18 OCTOBER
SIR
I HAVE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU NOW FOR A LOAN OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS THAT YOU CAN YOU FOR 2 YEARS AND RETURN WITH A 3% INTEREST RATE AND YOU ARE NOT PAYING INSURANCE BUT YOU HAVE OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT OF CHANGE OF BENEFICIARY AND OWNERSHIP IN A COURT HERE IN LONDON FOR 900 POUNDS WHICH IS 970 DOLLARS .
WHY YOU ARE OBTAINING THE AFFIDAVIT IS BECAUSE THE REAL OWNER BECAME SICK WITH CANCER AND HE HAS PAID FOR INSURANCE ALREADY SO HE SAYS WE SHOULD ON THE LOAN MONEY FOR 2 YEARS SO HE CAN TREAT HIMSELF.
SO IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS THEN GET BACK AND THIS THREE MILLION DOLLARS LOAN CAN ENTER YOUR BANK ACCOUNT WITHIN THIS WEEK
OBI
But Mal is not comfortable with this offer.
Mr Obi
Are you in the habit of offering loans to cancer patients?
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 23, 2022 7:44:07 GMT
Nothing from The Other Obi yet, but I got another offer...
As before, the scammer's name has been changed. His email address has "Barrington" in it, but not so his signature.
20 October Dear Sir/Madam
It will interest you to know we can offer ledger to ledger from the top five rated banks in the world and we can also issue MT103 semi automatic GPI swift, all we need is a monetizes who can trade with it or pay us the funds provide the agreed percent on the total funds for ten months. If this arrangement is good with you then please let’s open communication
Best regards
Lewis Barringto.
Pardon?
Mr Barringto
I don't understand your email. What exactly are you offering?
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
22 October Mr. malcolm.
Right now we are desirous to invest a substantial amount of USD Dollars into your country's medium / large Enterprise based on an agreement that will be reached between both of you.
If you are ready to manage an investment. Please quote how much you can handle and the area you wish to invest the fund, We will draft an agreement 'MoU'' and the funds will be transferred to you through bank to bank TT Wire Transfer Best regards
Lewis Barringto.
Mr Barringto
I've never been an investor. I'm a retired US Marine. The only MT103 I know is a main battle tank. I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Regards
Malcolm Reynolds
Actually the tank in question is an M103, not an MT103, but hey...
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 25, 2022 2:14:58 GMT
Obi's back!
24 October HELLO
HOW ARE YOU ?PLEASE GET BACK
THANKS
OBI
Mr Obi
I'm fine. How are you?
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 27, 2022 8:06:03 GMT
Does Mr Obi want something?
27 October HELLO
WHAT IS HAPPENING?PLEASE GET BACK
THANKS
OBI
Mal has other things on his mind.
Mr Obi
Nothing much is happening, except that I'm expecting a lady friend over and the URST is about to become RST, if you know what I mean.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 28, 2022 0:13:51 GMT
Mr Obi is all business!
27 October I HAVE A 2 MILLION DOLLARS LOAN MONEY FOR YOU THAT YOU CAN USE FOR TWO YEARS WHICH THE PAYING BANK IS BANK OF AMERICA AND THE REAL OWNER JUST LOST HIS LIFE WHO LIVES IN PHILIPPINES SO IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO RECEIVE THIS LOAN FUNDS THEN GET BACK.
YOU ARE NOT PAYING ANY INSURANCE FEES AND THEY BANK CAN GIVE YOU THE 2 MILLION DOLLARS AFTER SIGNING THE AGREEMENT AND OTHER PAPERWORK WITHIN 72 HOURS OBI
Mal has concerns... valid ones.
Mr Obi
Is it safe? Your borrowers either get cancer or simply die. What's going on?
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 29, 2022 4:21:04 GMT
It must be safe after all.
29 October THIS 2 MILLION DOLLARS IS FOR A DEAD CLIENT AND HE HAS ALREADY PAID INSURANCE OF 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THIS 2 MILLION DOLLARS SO FOR YOU TO CLAIM AND RECEIVE THIS 2 MILLION DOLLARS YOU HAVE COME IN AS A NEXT OF KIN FOR THIS LOAN AND YOU HAVE TO OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT OF CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP AND BENEFICIARY IN THE COURT HERE IN LONDON AND AS YOU OBTAIN THIS AFFIDAVIT THEN WE WILL SEND YOU AN AGREEMENT DOCUMENT TO SIGN AND RETURN IT AND YOU CAN USE THIS 2 MILLION DOLLARS AND RETURN IT WITH 3% INTEREST AND THE 2 MILLION DOLLARS CAN ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER YOU RETURN THE AGREEMENT.
THE AFFIDAVIT WILL COST 1890 POUNDS WHICH IS 2200 DOLLARS
OBI
Not so fast there, Bubba-Louie!
Mr Obi
Tell me about this dead guy. If I'm going to claim to be his next of kin, I have to know.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Oct 30, 2022 0:47:20 GMT
Looks as though my request was a bridge too far!
29 October THEN GO TO YOUR BANK AND GET A LOAN OF 2 MILLION DOLLARS FOR FREE
Mr Obi
Have you got something to hide?
Malcolm Reynolds
29 October OK
Mr Obi
So that's a yes? You do have something to hide. I didn't expect that!
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Nov 2, 2022 5:57:38 GMT
Things became a bit laconic after that!
31 October ok
OK
31 October GOOD
FINE!
And it's all his fault if nothing came of his offer. More to come? I doubt it, but then you never know...
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Post by Yastreb on Dec 27, 2022 8:44:11 GMT
The Other Obi hasn't forgotten Captain Mal!
26 December I WISH YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY MERRY CHRISTMAS
Mr Obi
I don't have a family. I have a daughter, FWIW, and she's fine (though she celebrates Yule Tide, not Christmas).
Malcolm Reynolds
So what does The Other Obi want?
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Post by Yastreb on Dec 30, 2022 10:46:33 GMT
30 December HELLO
WHAT IS HAPPENING?PLEASE GET BACK
THANKS
OBI
Mr Obi
Nothing is happening. Should it?
Malcolm Reynolds
Just today, two more scammers made contact, and something about their respective pitches made me wonder...
30 December
SIR
A 2 MILLION DOLLARS LOAN IS AVAILABLE AND YOU CAN ONLY USE IT FOR ONE YEAR AND YOU ARE NOT PAYING INSURANCE SO IF YOU ARE INTRESTED PLEASE GET BACK
JOHN WEST
Mr West
Are you working for Mister Obi?
Malcolm Reynolds
30 December SIR
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA REACHED OUT TO ME 2DAY ASKING IF I HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN CLAIM 7 MILLION DOLLARS FROM A CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA DIPLOMAT WHO IS AT AIRPORT NOW WHO CAME TO DELIVER CONTACT PAYMENT CASH DELIVERY FOR A CONTRACTOR FOR NIGERIA GOVERNMENT BUT DISCOVERED THAT HE JUST DIED OF CANCER TWO DAYS AGO SO HE NEEDS SOMEONE WHO IS CAPABLE TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS AND RECEIVE 60% OF THE 7 MILLION DOLLARS SO IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS PLEASE GET BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION
MICHAEL
Sir
I have no idea whether I can do what you're suggesting. Please explain further.
Malcolm Reynolds
Bit late in the year to seek out new magas, I'd have thought...
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Post by Yastreb on Jan 2, 2023 9:23:57 GMT
New Year's Day, and Mister Obi has something to say!
1 January HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY MEMBERS
THE WISDOM AND POWER OF GOD ALMIGHTY TO DO VERY WELL IN THIS NEW YEAR IS COMING ON YOU NOW IN ABUNDANCE IN JESUS NAME AMEN REJOICE
Mal hasn't much to say in return.
Mr Obi
I have one (1) daughter, just so you know.
And I have no religion of any kind, just so you know.
Malcolm Reynolds
Your move, creep!
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Post by Yastreb on Jan 15, 2023 3:14:12 GMT
Eventually Obi replies, but for some reason he's changed his first name. I'm disappointed.
11 January (sent twice)
SIR
WE CAN GIVE A SOFT LOAN OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND THE INSURANCE HAS BE PAID AND YOU CAN USE IT FOR ONLY ONE YEAR AND RETURN WITH 3% INTREST AND IT CAN BE AVAIABLE IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT THIS WEEK BUT YOU HAVE TO OBTAIN AN AFFDAVIT OF 980 DOLLARS IN A COURT IN LONDON SO IF YOU ARE INTRESTED THEN GET BACK
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOU AMAZING FAMILY MEMBERS
ABDUL
There's an obvious question.
Mr Obi
What's a "SOFT LOAN"?
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Yastreb on Jan 31, 2023 12:04:34 GMT
A different Obi has joined the game! Different Obi, yeah, but the same script.
31 January SIR
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE CASH DELIVERY PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA REACHED OUT TO ME 2DAY ASKING IF I HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN CLAIM 7 MILLION DOLLARS FROM A CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA DIPLOMAT WHO IS AT AIRPORT NOW WHO CAME TO DELIVER CONTACT PAYMENT CASH DELIVERY FOR A CONTRACTOR FOR NIGERIA GOVERNMENT BUT DISCOVERED THAT HE JUST DIED OF CANCER TWO DAYS AGO SO HE NEEDS SOMEONE WHO IS CAPABLE TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS AND RECEIVE 60% OF THE 7 MILLION DOLLARS SO IF YOU ARE CAPABLE TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS PLEASE GET BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION
OKECHUKWU
I'm in a quirky mood.
Mr Obi
Your loans have a problem; take one, and get cancer. So thanks, but no thanks.
Malcolm Reynolds
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Post by Joseph Fäustl on Jan 31, 2023 12:41:57 GMT
There is no risk of mixing up the Obis, this one sounds an imbecile. His loans are like a best-of of formats. So far we have:
the diplomat
cancer patient
dead client
next of kin
CBN
affidavit of change of beneficiary
and of course the MT103 semi automatic GPI swift.
I wonder if his next loan proposal will include some romantic advances towards captain Reynolds. And when will Goddy himself appear? Cant take long, after all CBN already is on the case.
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x 4 (Lagos to Abuja, Nigeria to Ghana, Nigeria to Benin, Ghana to Benin) 
