Attention english speaking visitors: The text message below is a form of advanced fee fraud, a.k.a. a Nigerian or 419 scam. An explanation of these scams can be found on scam-o-rama or on the website of the US secret service.

Onderstaande epistel is een Nigeriaanse- of 419 scam, een vorm van oplichterij per email. Lees de uitleg hier. In dit geval is er een kleine afwijking in het gebruikelijke patroon. Het gaat nu niet om geld wat in het geheim weggesluist moet worden, maar over een 'gewone' zakelijke transactie, waarbij een investering geregeld moet worden. Daardoor klinkt het iets minder verdacht dan de doorsnee 419-oplichterij. Maar dat is het uiteindelijk natuurlijk wél.

40 WOODALE STR, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA. 30th June, 2005. Dear Sir/Madam, I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition having gone through your remarkable profile on the internet. Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, surest and most secured medium of communication. l am a financial consultant a Nigerian West Africa.l have a client (widow) she has US38.6Million(Thirty Eight Million,Six Hundred Thousand U.SDollars) with a Private Equity Investment Trust Company for safe keeping. And she is willing to offer you 35% of the total fund if you can assist her transfer the funds to your country or any bank of your wish. She wishes to invest in a stable economy. Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company, if your country`s bi-laws allows foreign investment. I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimat e arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me urgently by E-mail as you provide me the following as listed below. 1. Full Name 2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number 3. Your Contact Address. Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated. Yours faithfully, Mr.JOHN KELLY.{Esq} E-MAIL: jkelly@islandmail.cc N:B The fund is not from drug and laundering and this transaction need utmost confidentiality