So here we go Rufus is going for the kill.... it looks like a blackmail scam as he gets me to pose....as someone who is impersonating in order to defraud the bank.... go the boy... sorry Rufus my little friend... I think you need to send me 2000USD before I will try to help you.... here are his latest escapades....oh ya if anyone reads this blog please do send me an email..., I only have one confirmed reader so far... but when I read through the crap that I write I am really not that suprised...
Anyway he is brother Rufus' latest writings...
First and foremost, accept my sympathy on what
happened to you. I hope she is not that injured and I
pray that you will get over all these soon.

I still need your numbers to call you on so that we
can talk about this and conclude it in a matter of
days.

Please find here the sample application letter to be
sent to the head, International remittance of my
bank... Star Bank Plc. (.. A unit
of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc).

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TO: STAR BANK PLC
(A UNIT OF UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC.)
111 MARINA STREET, LAGOS - NIGERIA
DIRECT FAX: 234 9 272 0185.
TEL: 234 9 272 0953

ATTENTION: MR DEAN OKOSUN
HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE

DEAR SIR,

APPLICATION FOR THE CLAIM OF LATE ENGR. JOHNSON
CREEK'S FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF TEN MILLION UNITED
STATES
DOLLARS (US$10,000,000.00) ONLY.

I……………OF………..TEL:………FAX:………..COMPANY NAME:……………HUMBLY
APPLY FOR CLAIM OF MY LATE COUSIN, LATE ENGINEER
JOHNSON CREEK'S FUNDS, WHO DIED ON THE 30TH OF JANUARY
2000 IN AN AIR CRASH (ENROUTE LAGOS-KENYA-SOUTH
AFRICA) WHICH HAS BEEN LYING IN HIS ACCOUNT WITH YOUR
BANK, PACIFIC INTERNATION BANK PLC (A UNIT OF UNION
BANK OF NIGERIA PLC)FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.

MY LATE COUSIN, WHOSE COMPANY, CREEKLAND CONTRACTORS
OF 17 BROAD STREET LAGOS ISLAND, LAGOS-NIGERIA, HAD A
CLOSING BALANCE OF TEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
(USD$10,000,000.00) ONLY WITH ACCOUNT NUMBER:
4539000910 WITH YOUR BANK BEFORE HIS UNTIMELY DEATH.
I WILL BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU CAN GRANT ME MY CLAIM
OF MY LATE COUSIN’S FUNDS TO ENABLE ME OFFSET HIS
DEBTS.

I WILL BE MOST HONOURED IF THIS APPLICATION IS GIVEN A
FAVOURABLE AND TIMELY CONSIDERATION.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

BEST REGARDS,

SIGN:

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Please transcribe the information using your
company's letter headed paper and fax to Mr. Dean
Okosun on fax #:234 9 272 0185 for onward
processing. Remember that you have to deal directly
with my bank. They must NOT know that I am the one
assisting you in this transfer, otherwise, all our
efforts at claiming this money will be in vain.

Be informed that within 3-4 working days of the
commencement of this deal, we would have successfully
concluded the customary procedure of transfer, wherein
all necessary approvals will be secured. The funds
will thus be free to be wired into your account.

With your kind assistance, part of my share will be
invested in good properties and in choice areas within
your community. I know that your advice in this regard
will be the best.

Please call and let me know when you have sent the
application to the bank. I am anxiously waiting to
receive your call.

Regards,

Rufus Briggs


and then my new friend now sends me this too:--
Please find here a detailed information about the late
Engr. Johnson Creek.

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Full Name: JOHNSON ADAMS CREEK.
Nationality: AMERICAN
Age: 57 YRS
Date of Birth: JAN. IITH 1943.
Place of Birth: LONDON
Marital Status: SINGLE
Mother's maiden name: FERDINAND (MARIA FERDINAND)
Father's name: ELVIS ADAMS CREEK
Last Known Address: 143 OZUMBA MBADIWE ROAD,
VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS STATE,
NIGERIA.
Nature of Business: CONTRACTOR/SUPPLIES
Company Name: CREEKLAND CONTRACTORS
(NOW DEFUNCT)
Business Address: 17 BROAD STREET LAGOS ISLAND,
LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
(ALSO DEFUNCT)
Date he Died: 30TH JANUARY, 2000.
Cause of Death: AIR CRASH
Bankers: PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC.
Account Number: 4539000910
Closing Balance: US$10,000,000.00

INFORMATION ON LAST CONTRACT DONE FOR THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA:

Nature of Contract: SUPPLY/INSTALLATION.

Contract Details:

SUPPLY, ERECTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF SUPER POLYURIA
500,000 BPSD, 120,000 MONAX AXIAL TURBINE FLOW.
Contract Number: NNPC/PED/4700-KWD-98
Contract Value: USD$21.5MILLION.

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The above information is for your consumption
only. I have entrusted you with these data so that you
have a good idea on the life and nature of business of
Late Engr. Johnson Creek as well as lay cliam to the
estate left behind as his Next of Kin.

I want us to talk first before you send the fax. Lets
reach a gentlemans understanding before this sets off.
Do let me know when you have sent the faxes to the
bank.

Regards,

Rufus


So guess what when I send that message he can then start to blackmail me with Police threats so I will part with some dough,,,,, lol you gonna have to get up just that little bit earlier Rufus to catch this one..... amazing you know that people really do fall for this scam... I mean it would be nice if they dropped 10m$ in my bank but really can any sane person really believe that this actually happens???????? Well to quote scarface' never underestimate the other mans greed'.... I suppose that must be quite true huh?
More later..... not sure what to reply to ol Rufus but I am sure something will come to mind.....