Everyone's done at least one Mariam Abacha. This was my 2nd ever bait (the 1st was also this lad). This one lasted over 9 months, died, then revived itself 6 months later for another brief run.
Not the most exciting bait, but it does highlight how stupidly determined they can be.
It features the following characters -
The Lad - Mariam
Abacha
The Lad's Lawyer
- Rotimi Williams
The Lad's 2nd Lawyer
- Ayon Richards
The Lad's 3rd Lawyer
- Jude Abbe
Governor Central
Bank of Nigeria - Chief Joseph Sanusi
The Governor's Driver
- Adeboye Leo
Someone who thinks
Joseph is a fake - Dr Tunde Savage (takes over the scam towards the end)
Trustbank - Mrs
Judith Vogel
Coordinator EQFS
- Mark Anthony
Citibank - Richard
Duke
Interlink Express
Haulage & Storage - Andrew Hall
Dr Tunde Savage's
Widow - Titi
Alpha Haulage &
Storage Llc. - Philip Barker
The "Victim" - Brother
Joe Sass
From: mabacha2@xxx
Subject: FROM: MARIAM
H.ABACHA
Date: Tue, 18 Nov
2003 13:09:33 +0100
FROM: MARIAM H.ABACHA
6 Gidado Idris Road
Kano State
Nigeria.
Dear Sir,
First, let me apologise
for the surprise or embarrassment this mail may
cause
you.I beg for your
sincere understanding With due regards, I take the liberty
to contact you for
this urgent business transaction which will be of immense
benefit to all parties
concerned.
I am soliciting your
immediate assistance or co-operation as to enable my
family
round up the remains
of our life. Following the sudden death of my husband
General Sani Abacha,
who was the former head of state of Nigeria in June
8,
1998.I have been
thrown into a state of utter confusion, frustration and
hopelessness by
this present civilian administration.
I have been subjected
to physical and mental torture by the security agents
or
rather his followers
in my country.And believe me, I and my children have
not
done anything wrong,
we were never part of my late husband regime. The new
president has succeeded
in turning the whole country against us.
This is just because,
this present day President of Nigeria planned a coup
d'etat against my
husband in 1995 and was charged by the military headed
by my
late husband for
treasonable offence.He was tried,sentenced and jailed by
my
late husband's government
before my late husband died . It is rumored that
my
husband was secretly
murdered by these same people,"May his soul rest in
perfect peace".
This same man (Rtd.General
Olusegun Obasanjo) was released and elected as
the
President of this
country in 1999 and since then he has openly vowed that,
he
will frustrate my
family and wipe out our entire family race and he is really
doing that to us
now.My son was framed up and is still under
detention,arraigned
before the federal Supreme court of Nigeria holding
in
Abuja for an offence
he did not commit. As a widow that is so traumatized,
I
have lost confidence
with everybody within the country.
You must have heard
over the media reports and the internet on the recovery
of
various huge sums
of money deposited by my husband in different Trustee/Deposit
firms abroad, some
companies willingly give up their secrets and disclosed
our
money confidently
lodged there on outright blackmail.
Some companies willingly
give up their secrets and disclosed our money which
we
confidentially lodged
there on outright blackmail.In fact US$620 million
dollars were confiscated
by Luxembourg authoritiesthe,550 million dollars
in
Swiss bank accounts
linked to my husband was frozen by the Swiss authorities
since 1999, Fifteen(15)
British banks were actually censured in March 2001
for
lax controls on
my Late Husband's Bank Accounts.
I would refer you to the website below for more information:-
http://www.transnationale.org/anglais/sources/tiersmonde/dirigeants__aba
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/2000/27/swiss.html
http://www.jubilee2000uk.org/worldnews/africa/court_uk_ahead_abacha_loot.htm
http://www.nigeriafirst.org/printer_378.shtml
This present government
have turned the people against my entire family
and they
are really out to
purnish us and make my family poor for life.I can not
really
explain the measure
of the kind of suffering my family is going through
right
now.
Come to think of
it, I am a woman and I was not in any way part of my husband's
military regime.
My late husband may have stepped on toes during his tenure,
he
was a difficult
soldier and I never had any control over him or his government.
So I do not see
why I and his poor children should be going through all
these.
I have been looking
for help and due to my previous experience I am afraid
that
if I contact any
other embassy I might be exposed.Please do not betray me.Some
time ago, I deposited
the sum of [US$64.7 million U.S. dollars]for my late
husband in a security
firm, whose name I cannot disclose now until I gain
your
trust and I can
open communication with you.The money was deposited there
in a
form which I would
explain later.
I engaged the assistance
of an Italian Business man by name Mr.Paulo Luigi
of
Milano Construction
S.P.A who assisted to finance and receive the release
of the
US$50 Million to
him for Safe Keeping.I was suprised to find out Later that
Mr.Paulo Luigi has
frudulently deceived me and my family.He made away with
my
money and all efforts
to trace him proved abortive.
I will be very grateful
if you could receive the balance of US$15.5 Million
for
safe keeping.I never
really intended to touch this money which is very safe
and
secure in the vault
of this security firm. But due our present situation
I do
not have any other
option.
I need money to safe
my son's life. All our accounts here and oversea have
been
frozen and all our
properties apart from this only house which we live in.
We
are badly in need
of money. My son Mohammed is very sick in prison and his
lawyers are ripping
us off. We have almost resulted to state of begging.
The problem is that
I cannot lay my hands on this money due to the fact
that all
our international
passports belonging to any member of my family has been
seized by this government,
pending when they finish ivestigation into my
late
husbands assets.This
arrangement is only known to you, myself, my lawyer
and my
Son who was discharged
by a Supreme court in Abuja of all charges but is
still
being held in prision
by the present Nigerian Government.
See the website below for more information about the case:-
http://www.thisdayonline.com/archive/2002/07/12/index.html
http://www.odiousdebts.org/odiousdebts/index.cfm?DSP=content&ContentID=4568
My request is anchored
on our strong desire to establish a lasting relationship
with you and i hence
solicit your partnership to receive funds into your
safe
custody.
I and my family have agreed to offer the following percentages:-
1.) 20% of the total
sum is for you upon successful clearance of this funds
from
the Trustee/Deposit
company.
2.) 5% has been
set aside to cover all expenses during the course of this
transaction.
3.) 75% will be
for me and my family.All i requires is your honest cooperation
to enable us see
this business successful.
I guarantee that
this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement which
will
protect you from
any breach of the law.Further details awaits your response
by
email :(mabacha30@xxx)
Do not hesitate to include the following in your reply to me:-
1. Your full name
& Contact Address
2. Your Private
Mobile Phone & Fax Numbers
All I am bothered
about is how this money could be kept safely or invested
and
most importantly
use some of it to save my son's life.If you are not willing
to
help me, please
do not expose me, just assume we never discussed this matter.
You can send your
reply to my direct email address:-(mabacha30@xxx)
I am looking forward
to doing this transaction with you and solicit your
absolute confidentiality
in this transaction.
I will be most grateful
and would show my appreciation if you can help to
restore the life
and hope in my family again.
Yours Sincerely,
Hajia Mariam Abacha
I heard of your plight and wish to offer my condolenses to your dreadful situation.
Let me introduce myself. I am Brother Joe Sass of the Holy Order of Max Factor.
We send you our love and will pray for the deliverance of your family.
If our order can be of assistance to you in your time of need please let us know.
Love,
Brother Sass.
Date:
Wed, 19 Nov 2003 23:50:13 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Thank You................. Please see the attached
Dear Joe Sass,
How are you,I hope fine?
Thanks for your urgent
response as regards my predicament.
Actually, all you need to know is that this said fund belongs to my late husband,and ever since my husband's death,the government of the Nigeria has chosen to sieze most of our assets and properties(Home and Abroad) even our bank account was frozen but I was able to move out the sun of us$15.5m to a security firm.
Presently,I am still under house arrest,and I have to do everything possible to make sure that this money leaves here,if not the Nigeria Government might as well seize it,this is the more reason why I appealed to you to help me safekeep the money and also advise us on how best we can invest our share in your country.
Please bear it in mind that this transaction is risk free.My lawyer will take care of everything as my communication is being monitored by the Governments' security agents.
To get this money send outside Nigeria, you have to send to me your telephone and fax numbers for easy communication between you and my lawyer and also your full contact address,so that my lawyer can procure all the necessary documents that will help you in receiving the money from the security company.
I personally therefore appeal to you seriously and religiously for your urgent assistant to move this money abroad where I believe it will be safe for you to claim this money already sealed in the metal boxes(consignment). Since I cannot leave the country due to the restriction movement imposed on the members of my family by the Nigerian Government.and my telephone conversation is being monitored.
Please note, once
you send these required information in this transaction I will give you
my family Lawyer contact phone and fax numbers with the Chambers address
who will arrange with you for face to face meeting outside Nigerian in
order to liaise with you toward lucrative investment of this money in your
country, since my movement is restricted.
Right now,the money is with the security company in one of the west African Countries,though it was loaded in two metal boxes for security reasons.
Attached here is the picture of me and my family and the boxes of the money for you to view and be sure that you are dealing with the right person.
Please note, on receipt of these your information I shall forward to you the full contact of My family Lawyer's contact address for you reach.
Please comfirm the receipt of the attachment .
Thanks in anticipation and may Allah continue to bless you.
Yours faithfully,
Maryam Abacha.
Please, most importantly, remember to send your:
1.)
Your full name & Contact Address
2.)
Company's name and address,(if any)
3.)
Your Private Mobile Phone & Fax Numbers
Click image for full view.
Some familiar looking photos.
Date:
Mon, 24 Nov 2003 05:14:18 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
yet to hear from you
Dear Joe Sass,
How are you?
Why have I not heard from you? What is the matter?
Please, if you are willing to cooperate with me, do not hesitate to send me the required information, as time is not on my side, as far as the transaction is concerned.
I will like to let you know that my family and I depend solely on the consignment/fund, because that is the only account that is left untouched by the government of my country.
Remember the contents
of your first mail to me where you promised stongly to cooperate with me
in securing the money into a safe place there; and now I am yet to hear
from you. Please, send me the required information for I have discussed
the matter with my family's lawyer and he is longing to hear from you.
I anxiously look
forward to receiving your response
Thanks
Regards,
Mrs. M. Abacha
Salutations and buggerings to you my dear Mariam.
I was touched by your story, it really made my anus bleed.
However Mariam you are under the misrepresentation that I offered my help to you in this situation. I am a holy man and not use to the ways of money and business.
In saying that however I must admit being so touched by your story that I feel I must do more to help you.
Please tell me how I and my Holy Order of Max Factor may be of assistance to you.
Date:
Tue, 25 Nov 2003 04:04:25 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
I need to hear from you
Dear Joe Sass,
Please make Me to understand what is going on. I have waited so patiently for your response as regards this transacton.
So please kindly attend to my request by sending the required information which I needed from you so that My Family Lawyer can secure the relevant documents that can help you to claim the consignment/fund from the security company abroad.
Thank you and
Allah bless you,
Yours sincerely.
Mrs Mariam Abacha
Mariam, we know you have waited patiently but a procedure of this magnitude takes time and care and we are simple men who need to move slowly as we are not used to these ways.
Mariam my child. We brothers of the Holy Order of Max Factor feel that we want to help you. The money you will donate to us out of this deal will help us to send more missionaries to Africa to spread the word.
There will be a bible in every house, and a member in every oriface.
Mariam, here is our fax number you can send documents to -
1-512-682-7483
I hope I find you and your family healthy, happy and horny.
Love,
Brother Sass.
Date:
Wed, 26 Nov 2003 03:46:26 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Send your telephone no. and reach my lawyer today
Dear Joe Sass,
Thank you for mail.And
how are you? I hope you are well.
I have just received
your mail mad I'm so glad to hear from you once again.
I have gotten hold of your fax numbre and I will forward it to my Family Lawyer.but please I need your telephone number(s) so that My lawyer can speak with you and give you the basic informaton on how you can claim this money on behalf of my Family.
I spke with my lawyer just this morning and He asked me whether you sent your informationas regards to this transaction, I told him that I have just received your fax number. And He said he would like to speak with you on the 'phone.
So please,endeavour
send your telephone or You can please contact my Family Lawyer with the
following information, via email or telephone thus:
Name:
Barrister Rotimi Williams.
Email: Address:
rowill50@xxx
Telephone:
+234-1-7761890.
Please when you reach Him, tell Him I directed you to Him. He will attend you with the neccesary information as it regards this transcation.The reason why I'm refering you to My Family Lawyer is I CANNOT speak withyou deu to the restriction imposed on me by the present Nigeria Government. I have been placed on house arrest ever since My husband died. And all my daily activities is being monitored by the Governments' security Agent arround me.
Bellow is another
picture(photo) of my Family members for your perusal.
Thank you so mcuh
for assisting in this predicament.
Please reach my
Family Lawyer today.
Yours sincerely.
Mrs Mariam Abacha
Click image for full view.
Date:
Thu, 27 Nov 2003 02:23:37 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please reach my today.
Dear Joe Sass,
Please I write to know whether Youb have contacted My Family Lawyer as I directed you to do in my previous mail to you.Although I called my lawyer's office this morning to verify if you have reach Him(lawyer) but I was told He was not on seat. When I called Him on HIs mobil 'phone, He was in the meeting so I could not speak with in this regards.
If You have not reach HIm (My Lawyer) could you please contact Him today so that He will intimate you on what to do next.Just when You reach Him, Tell Him that I directed you to Him.
bellow is His contactn information once again:
Name: Barrister Rotimi Williams.
Email: Address: rowill50@xxx
Telephone: +234-1-7761890.
Please when You reach Him, tell Him(the lawyer) that I directed you to Him.
Endeavour to send your direct/personal contact address AND Your telephone number to either Me or the Lawyer so that He can procure the relevant documents which can give you the legal right and authority to claim the money/fund as the bonafide beneficiary of this money(fund) on behalf of me.
Attached here is my internation passport for to know that You are dealing with the rightful person. Please keep it secret
Please reach my today.
Thank You so far for your co-operation.
Yours Sincerely.
Mrs. MARIAM ABACHA
My child,
I will contact your lawyer very soon.
Love,
Brother Sass.
Dear Mr Lawyer Sir
I am contacting you in regards to your client, one Mrs Mariam Abacha.
I feel sorry for her situation and our Holy Order of Max Factor would like to assist her.
Please tell us what we need to do.
Love,
Brother Joe Sass.
PS Our order would appreciate you forwarding us your business and law license details to us for our records.
Date:
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 00:07:51 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please Reach HIM today
Dear Joe Sass,
How are you? I hope all is well.
I have just gooten your mail and thank you for the mail.
Please You would know that that We don't have enough time for this transaction,because this money in question lieing flat in a security firm one of ths African Countries. And I don't the Nigerian Government to know about this matter(money)so that the government may not seize the money or divert it to Governments' treasury.
So please make haste to reach My Family Lawyer so that He can give the necessary modalities and directives on this transaction.
Plesae endeacvour to foward your information to Him to enable Him procure the relevant documents which empowers You to claim this money.
Thank You and May ALLAH in His infinitive mercy continue to guide Your Family.
Sincerely Yours.
Mrs. Mariam Abacha.
Hello my beauty
Don't worry. Don't panic!!!
I have emailed your lawyer already and eagerly await his instructions!!!
Love,
Brother Sass.
Date:
Fri, 28 Nov 2003 06:27:08 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
Act accordingly to avoid delay
Attn: Mr Joe Sass,
Thanks for helping my client to move this fund to your country? How was your national holidays and the turkey day hope you celeberated it with your family and well wishers.
Well, all the arrangement concerning this transaction has been set ok, but all we needed from you is trust and honest to enable us achieved our aim.
In view of this development, you are advised to send to this office the required information below to enable me process all the necessary Documents in your Name.
(1) Your direct
Telephone number for easy communication between us.
(2) Your first
and second pages of your international passport.
(3) Your contact/home
address.
Furthermore, as soon as I receive the above information required from you, action will commenced on the processing of those documents that will back up the transaction, and also will be sending to you my International passport for your own perusal.
Finally, your maximum cooperation in this effect will enable this Firm commenced action on this matter without any delay.
Act accordingly,
I look forward to hearing from you asap,
Barr. Rotimi Williams
(San)
Attorney, Abacha's
Family
Date: Mon,
1 Dec 2003 01:13:03 -0800 (PST)
From: mariam
abacha
Subject: please
coperate with the lawyer
Dear Joe Sass,
Good day, and How are You? I hope you are fine.
I wish to let you know that I spoke with My Lawyer over the weekend as it concerns this transcation. I asked Him whether you have reach Him with the neccesary information so as to enable Him procure the revelant document on your behalf. Still, He told Me that He had not heard from you and He had just finished mailing you in that regards.
Please Mr Joe, You should know that we have a very limited period of time to get this transcation a successful one, in asmuch as You give this transaction the attention it deserves.
Please, I beging at this point, to send Your information to the Lawyer as soon as possible.
Thank you once again.
Yours Sincerely.
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
I didn’t go near a computer for a few days and was busy so gave myself some time.
Hail Rotimi Comrade
Very sorry I have been delayed. I am in Papua New Guinea working as a missionary for a short time on behalf of my order.
I will be home in a few days.
Be patient - good things come to those who wait.
In the meantime I was hoping you could supply details of your law practice as my order will require this information before we go ahead. I will check my email when I can but electricity is in short supply in Papua New Guinea. They have a fuzzy wuzzy peddling a bicycle powered generator out the back to keep this cafe running so I must dash before his legs fall off.
Love,
Brother Sass.
Date:
Tue, 2 Dec 2003 01:08:05 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please reach my lawyer now
Dear Joe Sass,
How are you doing,
I have been anxiously waiting for your mail since the previous week, but sadly yet to hear from you. Even My lawyer has been on the lookout for your response to his mail He sent to you precisely last week friday
Please Mr. Joe, We need to hear from you to enable the lawyer take a further step, may be in securing the revelant documents on behalf of you from the appropriate ministries concerned or leting you what to do next.
Please reach my lawyer
now.
Thank You.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Date:
Tue, 2 Dec 2003 11:23:01 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
Act fast to avoid delay
Attn:Joe Sass,
Thanks for your information and all has been noted, well I will advise you as a matter of urgency to send the required I needed from you as soon as you are back from the trip, that will enable me commneced action in secureing all the necessary approved in your name.
I look forward to hearing from you asap,
Regards,
Barr. Rotimi Williams
Date: Wed,
3 Dec 2003 07:01:49 -0800 (PST)
From: mariam
abacha
Subject: I
need
tohear from you NOW
Dear Joe Sass,
I have not heard from you for a couple of days now.
It is like you are keeping Me in darkness over this transaction. I have sent series of email to you but yet to see your reply. Even when I asked to enquire from My lawyer He told me You have not comply with what He needed from you.And that you have not even sent a mail to Him to show a kind of seriousness in this transaction.
Please My dear Joe, I beg you to comply with whatever instruction or directive the lawyer will have to ask you to do so that We can achieve our goal in this transaction.
I'm on my knee beging for your assistance.
I will stopn here
untill I hear from you.
I await your response.
Thank you.\
Mrs Mariam Abacaha
Date: Fri,
5 Dec 2003 01:38:10 -0800 (PST)
From: mariam
abacha
Subject: My
patience is over tasked by your silence.
Dear Joe Sass,
It is so disturbing that I have not heard from you since last. What could be the matter.Please if you still have interest in helping me to claim and safekeep this money, state it clearly to me so that I should know what to do next.
I have been longing to hear from you ever since last week but you have failed to let me know what the situation is. My lawyer has complained that you have not been reaching Him again on email.
My patience is over tasked by your silence.
Please I need to hear from you as soon as you receive this mail. It is very important you mail Me so that i can know my faith in this transaction.
Hoping to hear from
You.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Mariam
A little patience please. I have only just returned from my important trip to Papua New Guinea. Whilest I don't for a moment suggest that you are not in need, I was helping the poor little kiddies over there who are also in need. Its my job and I have to juggle all my responsibilities.
I'm quite inclined to forget this whole deal but if you apologise I will motivate myself to continue.
In any event I have some housekeeping to take care of. I will check my email again tomorrow and we'll talk serious about this deal.
I hope we can sort this out properly, but I don't take kindly to people pushing me around.
Brother Joe Sass.
Hello Mister Lawyer Sir
I am back from my missionary position in Papua New Guinea.
So that we may continue our deal in regards Mariam Abacha can you please send me a copy of your International Finance License please?
Regards,
Brother Sass.
Date:
Mon, 8 Dec 2003 01:54:24 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
THANK YOU FOIR YOUR MAIL
Dear Joe Sass,
Good day and How was the weekend?
I have received your mail dated just yesterday(7, december) and I you made Me to undrstand that You travelled to Papua New Guinea. How was your trip. I'm sure it was okay.
I just wish to let know that there is no much time for this transaction. I have always wanted You to reach the lawyer with the neccesary information being needed from you so that the can proceed with the documentation without further delay. like I have always hinted that He(lawyer)has the legal right and authority to handle this transcation.
So please reach the lawyer now and send the vital information He require of you enable Him procure thtese documents on your behalf.
I will stop here untill I hear from you later today.
Yours Sincerely,
Mariam Mariam
Abacha
Date:
Mon, 8 Dec 2003 02:35:33 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
let me what is going on
Joe Sass,
Please let me know when the lawyer reaches you because i need to about every single step being taken in this transaction. Our lives lies on this money.
I will want you to to please foward every mail My lawyer sends to you. This is just for verification.
Bear in mind that
Your coperation is highly needed.
Thank You
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Date:
Mon, 8 Dec 2003 06:07:23 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
ACT ACCORDINGLY
DEAR JOE SASS,
GLAD YOU ARE BACK FROM YOUR TRIP. HOW WAS YOUR TRIP? HOPE IT WAS A SMOOTH ONE.
NOW THAT YOU ARE BACK, COULD YOU POSSIBLY MAIL ME ALL THE REQUIRED PARTICULARS SO AS TO ENABLE ME START UP IMMEDIATELY AS TIME IS NOT MUCH ON OUR SIDE.
1. YOUR CONTACT/HOME ADDRESS
2. YOUR TEL/FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN US
3 THE FIRST & SECOND PAGES OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
TO ENABLE ME SECURE ALL THE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ON YOUR BEHALF PERTAINING TO THIS TRANSACTION, TO ALSO ENABLE OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY WHERE THE MONEY WAS DEPOSITED.
MEANWHILE, I SHOULD SEND YOU MY OWN IDENTIFICATION, AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THE ABOVE INFORMATION.
TREAT AS URGENT.
THANKS
BARR. ROTIMI WILLIAMS
Lawyer
My fax number is +1-512-682-7483
Phone numnber is +1-206-350-8367
Address is -
Brother Joe Sass
c/o St Madrigals
Holy Order of Max
Factor
Cuminme Road
90354 California,
USA
I don't have a scanner here. If you bear with me I'll see if Brother Fick has one, but it will take me a day or two.
Date:
Tue, 9 Dec 2003 05:54:07 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
ALTERNATIVELY SEND THE DOCUMENTS THROUGH MY FAX : 234-1-759-0465LINE TODAY
ATTN:- JOE SASS
I WRITE TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER.
INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR A WHOLE DAY JUST SEND THE PARTICULARS, I WILL RATHER YOU SEND IT TO ME THROUGH MY FAX NUMBER 234-1-759-0465, BECAUSE TIME IS NOT AT ALL ON OUR SIDE.
I WILL START PROCESSING THE DOCUMENTS FIRST THING TOMMOROW MORNING ONCE YOU SEND IT NOW, SO THAT THE FUND WILL BE RELEASED FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY WHERE IT WAS DEPOSITED.
I ANXIOUSLY AWAIT THE DOCUMENTS TODAY
THANKS
BARR. R. WILLIAMS
A voicemail arrives ...
And another...
Dear You
I have faxed the documents as requested.
Look forward to the
next step!
An outright lie.
Dear Mariam
I have faxed my passport details to Rotimi as he asked me to.
Just keeping you
informed.
With all our love,
Brother Joe Sass.
Date:
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 00:59:01 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
thank you..... pls foward the mails the lawyer sends to you to me
Dear Joe Sass,
Your mail has reached me. I thank you so much for your co-operation. I thank you Sincerely for listening to my predicament.
My lawyer has told me that you have fowarded the requirement He needed from you to proceed with the documentation.
Please at this juncture, I beg you please always foward every mail My lawyer has sent to you. This is because I need to verify every move that is being taken on this transaction. This money is all our My Family's lives and hope. So please it is important you do as i have told you to do. Please, please.
Attached here is the certificate of deposit of the money from the security company. This certificate was given to me by security company where the money lodge/ deposit. Son please have this certificate for your perusal. You have print it out and keep it because it is very important document.
Endeavour to keep this transaction very secret.
Thank You once again.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
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Date:
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 03:42:46 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
YOU SHOULD RE-FAX THE DOCUMENTS, NOW
ATTN:- JOE SASS,
I GOT YOUR MAIL INFORMING ME OF THE FAX YOU SENT TO ME, BUT I MUST LET YOU KNOW THAT THE FAX MESSAGE IS NOT THERE.
YOU JUST HAVE TO RE-SEND THE DOCUMENTS NOW. MEANWHILE I AM ON MY WAY TO START PROCESSING OF THE APPROVALS.
PLEASE, SEND IT THROUGH THIS FAX NUMBER: 234-1-759-0465. AGAIN, NOW
THANKS,
BARR. ROTIMI WILLIAMS
Rotimi
Our fax machine is broken for sending faxes - but it is capable of voice
activated transmission.
If you ring
+1 206-350-8367
and say the password -
YOU MUST SEE THE 3 ACT PLAY
after the beep, then turn on your fax machine and it will send it to you during that call.
But don't forget the password because I don't want my documents falling into the wrong
hands.
Brother Joe Sass.
(You Must See) The 3 Act Play is the name of my band's ep - hoping to get some good mugu voices for a future project.
Mariam
The lawyer says my fax didn't arrive, I am making other arrangements with him.
The circus continues...
Date:
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 06:18:14 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Re: thank you..... pls foward the mails the lawyer sends to you to me
Dear Joe Sass,
Thank you so much for the informaion.
Please do everything possible to get the transaction moving. Kindly give my lawyer the needed support.
Please beg you to please foward all the mail which HE(my lawyer) will have to send to you. This is just for verification, because I need to know what is going on with this transaction. This money is all hope.
Thanks once again.
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Date:
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 07:01:40 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
get back to immediately
Attn: Joe Sass,
Infact, I can't understand you at all, kindy confirm to me the required information I requested from you to enable proceed for the approvers.
Make it fast why time is not our friend.
Thanks
Barr. R Williams
Dear Rotimi
Because my fax machine is broken this is what you must do.
1- Dial +1 206-350-8367
2- Say the Password - YOU MUST SEE THE 3 ACT PLAY.
3- Put down phone and turn on your fax machine.
4. The fax of the passport will come through.
Thank you,
Brother Joe.
Dear Mariam
I am still trying to send my passport to your lawyer. He is having difficulty understanding my instructions but I am sure we will get there in the end.
lets hope so.
Have a good weekend,
Brother Joe.
In my other bait with Mariam I have dismissed Rotimi as useless, to the point she got another 'lawyer'. I'll subtlely head in this direction here too.
Date:
Fri, 12 Dec 2003 01:07:13 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please comply with my lawyer
Dear Joe,
I have seen your mail and I thank you for leting me know what the situation is.
Please make haste to comply with the lawyer's directive and instruction as time is not in our favour as it concerns this transaction. You should know that the more time wasted the more progress of this transaction is delay.
My fear is that I don't want the issue of the money to get to the attention of the Nigeria Government so that the Government may not seize it as they have done the before. Please our entire lives depends on this money and I urge you to always reach accord with the lawyer.
At this juncture, I want you to please foward each and every mail the lawyer will send to you to me. This is because I need to know all that is going on in this transaction and to be sure that this business is moving on well as expected.
I will stop here
untill I hear from you.
Have a nice weekend.
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Date:
Fri, 12 Dec 2003 06:53:44 -0800 (PST)
From:
Rotimi Williams
Subject:
get back to me
Attn: Joe Sass,
Infact, You are
not ready to assist, but if you are then let me know.
Barr. R Williams
Date:
Sat, 13 Dec 2003 05:21:38 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
COMPLY WITH THE LAWYER DIRECTIVES
Dear Joe Sass,
Good day Sir,
Please were You able to send the(your) international passport to my lawyer as you promised to do in your ast mail to me.
Please, know that
time is not on our side. I had thought that before now this transaction
might have come to a logical conclusion. ie you might claim this money.
Please hasten up
and meet the lawyers's requirement so that we proceed on this transaction.
Thank YOU.
Mrs Mariam ABACHA
Mariam
I am struggling to hold onto my patience. I keep telling your lawyer that he can obtain my passport image via a voice activated fax machine but he is either too stupid to do it or doesn't understand.
And I have asked him before to show me his credentials as a lawyer and he has not done this. I am beginning to wonder just how competent Rotimi is.
I am worried this transaction will not be completed satisfactorily with such an ignoramus handling it.
What shall we do?
Bother Joe.
Date:
Mon, 15 Dec 2003 03:50:20 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
COMPLY WITH THE LAWYER DIRECTIVES AND GET BACK TO ME ASAP
Dear Joe Sass,
I have received your mail and thank you for your information.
My good friend,please let me clearify an issue here, In Nigeria, before any bank or security firm will pay any money to anybody, such person's picture must have to be taken for record purposes.
I assure you that there is no risk involve in this, as it's only to show that you have claim your fund by yourself, the fact that you are not in Nigeria, thtere is no picture could be taken so the way is for them to request for the first and second pages of your international passport.
Please comply with the lawyer.
Thank You.
Yours Sincere,
Mariam Abacha
Date:
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:19:24 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU
Dear Mr. Joe
Good day Sir,
Please I just want know whether my lawyer has you today as HE promised to do. I have tried severally to reach him(my lawyer) on the 'phone to know what the situation is, but I couldn't as the call was not connecting so I decided to enquire from you.
Please let me know what is going on as all my family's hope and lives on the money.
I need to know what
the situation is. Please.
I await your swift
response.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
I'm getting really bored with this one
so I'll just stir it up a bit.
Dear Mariam
Your lawyer has not
contacted me - but another lawyer claiming to be your lawyer has.
Here is his email
-
From:
ayon ayon <ayonr2002@xxx>
Subject:
INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY.
i am barrister
ayon richards of kuramo lodge chambers as i am obliged to write you on
behalf of hajia maryam abacha.
i am obliged
to tell you that i need you to forward to me all information on the release
of all true documentation with your name on the release of this stated
us$15.5m.
please forward
to me all enabling information in making sure that all needed legal documents
are acquired in the interest of this transaction.
i will be writing
you later as i am needed in the court now.
thanks and best
regards.
barr ayon richards.
kuramo lodge
chambers.
Abuja-Nigeria.
What does this all
mean? I am confused. Should I deal with this man?
The other lawyer is the 2nd lawyer Mariam used in my other Mariam bait.
Date: Thu,
18 Dec 2003 02:41:41 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU
I then receive 3 empty emails like this.
Date:
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 03:05:40 -0800 (PST)
From: mariam
abacha
Subject:
deal with barrister Richards
Dear Joe Sass,
I'm so sorry I did not let know before now.Because of inabiliy of my lawyer family, Barrister Rotimi Willaims to seure the relevant documents that is needed for this transaction, I have to engage the services of my personal lawyer, Barrister Ayon Richards who can give this transaction the attention it deserves.
So please,I urge you to deal with my personal lawyer Barrister Ayon Richards. And it is advisable you comply with HIS directives and instructions by fowarding the required information to Him.
It is advisable you foward the requried information to HIm to enable secure the relevant documents on your behalf.
Thank you for your understanding.
Mrs. MARIAM ABACHA
Yeh, pull the other one Mariam!
Rotimi,
Mariam and I have
decided you are no good and cannot be trusted.
Have a nice life.
Brother Joe Sass.
I write to say farewell to Rotimi and attach Mariam's email above to it.
Hello Lawyer
Mariam Abacha has sent me to you to handle her money for her. I was with another lawyer called Rotimi Williams but he was an idiot and was too slow to do the job.
I hope we can do good business together and you won't hold things up like he did.
I require a copy of your business card or your diploma before we can commence.
Many thanks,
Brother Joe Sass.
And may as well introduce myself to Ayon.
Date:
Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:20:19 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU
Dear Joe Sass
Please I just want to know whether My lawyer (Ayon Richards) has reach you today.
Thank you.
Mariam Abacha
Very bored with all this..
Dear Mariam
No, your lawyer has not reached me today. I'm getting very fed up with all this - I'm beginning to wonder how serious you really are about this deal. Your lawyers - both of them - ignore me and do nothing.
I do not understand what is happening. I don't believe there is any deal going to happen anymore.
Brother Joe Sass.
Date:
Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:25:25 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
please reach the lawyer
Dear Joe Sass,
How are you doing? I hope all is well.
I have spoken so extensively with my lawyer, Barrister Ayon Richards over this issue and He told me that you have you not reply the mail (massege) He sent to you asking you to reconfirm your information so that He can procure the relevant documents that can aid you to receive this money on my behalf.
So please reach Him(Ayon Richards) on mail and ask Him what the matter is. I suggest that you send information which the lawyer needs from you in this regards. Please
I will still talk
to Him on this matter.
But please let Him
to know that this no time to waste on this transaction.
Yours SINCERELY,
Mariam Abacha
Date:
Mon, 22 Dec 2003 05:41:19 -0800 (PST)
From:
ayon ayon
Subject:
INFORMATION AND PLEASE REACH ME.
ATTN: BROTHER JOE SASS.
I AM OBLIGED TO CONTACT YOU IMMEDIATELY AS PAR INFORMATION FROM MY CLIENT, MRS MARYAM ABACHA ON BEHALF OF HER TRANSACTION.
PLEASE I WOULD WANT YOU TO SEND ME YOUR FULL PARTICULARS IN MAKING SURE THAT I FILE ALL NEEDED APPLICATION WITH YOUR NAME ON BEHALF OF THIS US$15.5M.
PLEASE YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND TO ME THESE INFORMATION AS STATED BELOW:
(1) YOUR FULL NAME.
(2) YOUR ADDRESS.
(3) YOUR CELL/HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.
(4) YOUR FAX NUMBER
THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED IN FILING ALL APPLICATION WITH YOUR NAME IN MAKING SURE THAT THE RELEASE OF THIS FUND IS COMPLETED, AS I WILL BE SENDING TO YOU VIA ATTACHMENT OR FAX ALL DOCUMENTS IN MAKING SURE THAT THE FULL PROCESS OF THIS FUND IS COMPLETED.
I NEED THESE INFORMATION
IMMEDIATELY.
BARRISTER AYON RICHARDS.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
FOR: HAJIA MARYAM ABACHA.
Date:
Tue, 23 Dec 2003 01:50:16 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Thank You so far for your coperation.
Dear Mr. Joe Sass,
How are you doing? I hope you are alright.
I have seen the mail you sent to me which you have ought to have sent it to my lawyer for his documentation.
I spoke with my lawyer late last yesterday and at time He had briefed me of the lastest information- that He asked you to foward your required information so that He can commence with the documentation.
I'm now happy that you have You have done that.
I will urge Him(my lawyer) to hasten up with documentation so that you receive this money without further delay.
Please when He(lawyer) sends to you the documents, let me know.
Thank You so far for your coperation.
Yours SINCERELY,
Mariam Abacha
Hello Ayon
Thank you for your reply - you seem a much more capable lawyer than that ignoramus Rotimi Williams. Why Mariam deals with him I do not know.
Full Name: Brother Joe Oberon Sass
My fax number is +1-512-682-7483
Phone numnber is +1-206-350-8367
Address is -
Brother Joe Sass
c/o St Madrigals
Holy Order of Max
Factor
Cuminme Road
90354 California,
USA
Thank you for finally taking some action with this transaction.
Brother Joe Sass.
I Cc: Mariam in on this one.
Date:
Thu, 25 Dec 2003 11:01:36 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please bear with me
Dear Mr.Joe Sass
Compliment of the
season. How is your family and the job? I hope all is alright.
I just have to apologise
on behalf of My lawyer for not geting the documents ready, I have
spoken with him to verify the reason why He could NOT get the documnention
done as He had earlier promised- I spoke with Him on the 'phone for more
than 3hours, talking on this issue because I was so incense and angry
about this unbecoming attitude as it concerns this transaction
But, My lawyer made me to understand that He had procured the documents from the Court but He could not send these documents to You as it has not been endorsed(stamp) by the appropriate offices(ministries) concerned because these offices has gone for the christmas' break. He assured Me that the documents will be endorse as soon as the offices re-open for the new-year.
My dear Joe, my fear over all these is that I don't want this transaction to get to the attantion of the Nigerian Government because they(government) may divert this money to their treasury as they have done in the recent past. So For this reason, I beg you to please keep this transaction very secret while We waite till first week January next year.
I wish to let you know that I was diagonsed of acute malaria. My family doctor has said that I would be hospitalised for days untill My health improves. I might not be able to reach you regularly on e-mail but in any case I will make out time for this purpose.
Mr. Joe, l I thank you so much for your patience and understanding. May Allah Almighty bless your family.
Thank you once again.
Please keep this transaction only to yourself.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. MARIAM ABACAH
What are these people playing at? And she's forgetten how to spell her name again..
Dear Mariam
I am well and you find me in good health and good spirits.
Lets hope your lawyer can sort this all out soon and we can get down to business. And gee 3 hours on the phone - that is certainly a long time!
I am so sorry to hear about your malaria - I will pray for your good health.
How is your family
- I believe your son was detained and tortured if memory serves me correct.
I hope he is ok. I will pray for him too.
Actually I was told about the torture in the other bait .. I think? Who cares...
Date:
Tue, 30 Dec 2003 01:23:15 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please bear with me
Dear Joe Sass,
Compliment of the season.
I have seen your mail and I'm glad to hear from you. How are you doing with your family? I'm sure you are all in well.
I must say I'm sorry for the delay in replying your mail. It is due to my failing health. I'm still undergoing medical chech-up and at the same time taking my drugs as directed by my family Doctor .
I must have to thank You for believing in Me and having waited to this far. I have not been able to speak with my lawyer at least for now, although He called me last night but we could not speak because I was asleep.
I will reach Him later today. I'm sure that the documents will be sent to You in first weak of January. So please BEAR with me.
I will stop here. I will get back to you very soon.
Thank You so much.
Yours Sincerely,
MARIAM ABACAH
Date:
Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:26:49 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Let's waite till first weak of January
Dear Joe Sass,
Compliment of the season, How is the family doing? I hope everyone there is fine.
How are you coping with the season? How is the holiday moving.
I wish to let know you that I called my lawyer this morning and He told me that all the neccesary step has been taken to get the documents endorsed (stamp) by first weak of January, and as soon this is done He will send it to You for your perusal.
So be assured that the documents will get to you lastest early January. By that time all hands will be on desk making sure that you receive this money on my behalf.
I will keep you informed on any development.
Thank You so much. Allah bless your family.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Date:
Fri, 2 Jan 2004 03:20:12 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Please bear with me
Dear Mr. Joe,
I wish You happy and prosperous new year.
How are you and the family? I hope you are all fine.
I wish to let you know that I spoke with my lawyer just this morning and He told Me that He would be coming back to base(Abuja) tomorrow, 3rd January, and resume office on Monday 5th. He made Me to understand that He will make sure the documents will be send to you next weak. So be assured that You will receive the documents next weak.
I have sent some messages(mails) to you but You have replied any one of the mails. Are still on holiday?
Please I will like to read from you before long.
Greetings from my family.
I happy to say my health is improving. I'm geting much better.
Thanks.
Mariam Abacha
Date:
Sat, 3 Jan 2004 07:44:03 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Re: Please bear with me
Dear Mr. Joe Sass
Thank You so much for your understanding
How is the New Year celebration. I'm sure it is so fantastic.Mine is okay. At least I now feel better. My health is improving.
I spoke with my lawyer just this afternoon and He told Me He had arrived His base(Abuja) to resume office and that He would reach you on monday.
I am glad He can continue by sending to you the document as He had earlier said He would do as soon as he resumes.
He will reach you on monday.
Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Mariam Abacha
I've been deliberately ignoring her
and will continue to do so until the 'document' arrives.
Date:
Mon, 5 Jan 2004 01:38:28 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
Receive the documents soonest
Dear Mr. Joe Sass
How are you doing? How is your family? I hope all is well.
I have spoken with my lawyer this morning and He told me He is sending the document(s) to you today or tomorrow. He said He has to tiding up his office first.
And He assured that He will get the document(s) endorsed before the next step is taken. My glad is that there is every possibilities that the document(s) will get to you today or tomorrow.
I will keep you inform on this. Let me know if He sends the documents to you.
Thank you for your patience.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mariam Abacha
Date:
Mon, 5 Jan 2004 07:20:38 -0800 (PST)
From:
mariam abacha
Subject:
send a mail to my lawyer
Dear Joe Sass,
How are you today? I hope it is all well.
I have not heard from you since last weak. What is the matter?
I have been reaching my lawyer and at the time asking He to send the document(s) to you for your perusal, but He has said that you have not send a massege(mail) to Him signifying that you still have interest in this transaction.
Please in the interest of this transaction , You should please send a mail to Him (my lawyer) telling Him to send the documents to you without delay so that he can effect the trasfer the release of this fund into your bank account as when due.
Bear in mind that we wasted more enough time in this transaction, delay can be very dangerous when it comes to that.
Send a mail to my lawyer. today.
Mrs. Mariam Abacha.
Dear Mariam
Sorry I have not
spoken to you recently, but I didn't want to
unecessarily tire
you out since you have malaria and all that malarkey.
OK Mariam, you are
right enough time has been wasted. Lets go ahead.
Which lawyer do
I need to talk to again? Rotimi or Ayon?
Regards,
Brother Joe Sass.