http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/ Engadget Comments for Google bringing internet to Nigeria http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/. WE HAVE MONEY FROM STOCK OPTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000,000,000 (ONE HUNDRED BILLLION DOLLARS). OUR MONEY IS AT RISK OF BEING HACKED ON THE INTERNETS AND WE HAVE SEEN YOU ARE AN HONOURABLE PERSON SO WE ARE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP. PLEEASE PROVIDE US WITH YOUR BANK ACCO UNT SO WE CAN GIVE YOU THE MONEY. IN RETURN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP $10,000,000 (TEN MILLION DOLLARS). PLEASE REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE WITH YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS]]>Feb 9th 2006 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Yours like mine are just for suckers

erase the message and forget it
]]>Sep 11th 2008 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/ You are a bigot. You may ask why I say this, well, the reason is because you have just labeled Nigeria as a fraudulent country.
I am very dissapointed at your choice of words. Instead of acclaiming their efforts, you come out publicly in front of the world and ridicule their well-meaning (even though it may not be, knowing that most capitalists are out for a profit) act.
This should also serve as a warning to everyone out there that has'nt heard about "Advance fee - fraud" a.k.a 419. Only a fool or a greedy person, and I repeat, only a FOOL or a GREEDY PERSON will fall for such shenanigans. If you see something that looks too good to be true, then be suspicious and report it to the authorities.
On another note, here is a song from a fellow Nigerian (Nkem Owoh -actor/engineer/comedian/musician) explaining the situation to you in a very funny but realistic song (in broken english a.k.a Nigerian Pidgin English) titled "I GO CHOP YOUR DOLLAR."

CLICK ON THE LINK:
http://www.naijajams.com/trax/video/osuofia_-_I_go_chop_your_dollar.mov

I hope you enjoy it. I am Nigerian by the way.

imastr8man20@yahoo.com]]>Feb 9th 2006 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
How does Google helping to censor the internet in China fit in with your view of the company? Doesn't put a great face on the corporation for me...makes them look like a company willing to put profits in place of free speech. It's great if African countries can get connected and get competitive, but don't be fooled into thinking there is any other long-term motive for Google othr than profit.]]>Feb 9th 2006 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/]]>Jan 24th 2007 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
I can't list a single cellphone or laptop on ebay without some Nigerian scam artist asking me to ship it to him and wait for him to pay with Western Union, I spend an hour a week removing Nigerian spam from a board I moderate, and I receive over 20 begging letters a week from Nigeria asking me to help rescue their 20 million dollars. Of course you have to be a fool to fall for these tricks, but people DO and people always will. Nigeria has a terrible reputation on the Internet and it'll take more than some goodwill from Google to fix that.

]]>Feb 9th 2006 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
Thanks for the video, BTW.]]>Feb 9th 2006 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/ I understand what you are saying. However, the same happens here in America (yes I live in NYC very close to Engadget headquarters). I cannot remember clearly, but a company was sued last year for spamming e-mail boxes on AOL. Moreso, what about the Haliburton scam?? Quack doctors, and a countless number of crimes that occur here in NYC?? Do we forget about the ills of this country and label every other country out there evil??
I bet you, you probably have'nt set foot out of USA. I've been to UK, Italy and Nigeria. There's a lot to learn from Nigeria. These youngsters (they are in their 20's some in their teens) are mostly college graduates, who if given the opportunity to come to America, will be labeled as geniuses in an instant. If they can outfox people a world across with such stupid tales, what on Earth do you think they can't accomplish?
Nigeria is blessed with geniuses. The only problem is the economy and the batch of foolish leaders they have had in the past. There are very few jobs and getting into college is only afforded to the best fit or wealthy who easily buy their way through every facet of life in Nigeria. Let it also be known that by the end of this year, if all goes as planned, Nigeria will become a debt free nation with only net profits.

imastr8man20@yahoo.com
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Get over yourselves.

Mustafa, grow a sense of humor.]]>Feb 9th 2006 12:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
thats kinda silly. The only people who are fooled by this are really ignorant americans, this does not mean that because you can fool them you are a 'genius'. But overall I agree with the spirit of your message that we ought not label an entire country for the actions of a few desperate people.]]>Feb 9th 2006 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
You poeple do know that in oder for Google to invest money in operations such as this they have to make the money first. ]]>Feb 9th 2006 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
They are on the web just to send scam and try to steal money. Also just look at how many nice web site you can find in Nigeria about bombing, terrorist acts and so on. You won't be disappointed believe me...

You don't believe me ? Ok just put an ad on eBay or Craigslist for a car you have for sale or for a high end cellphone. Wait few hours and you will receive strange emails starting with "Good day sir (...)". They will s*** you very fast. It happened to one of my very best friend. He lost $5K !!!

So in conclusion this politic is good for PR point of view, the rich Google is helping the poor african country. Remember Google is not an evil company ? They don't think about consequences. The Nigerian government won't move its finger if you lose $5K or sometime higher amount of money. They will send you an email saying : "too bad for you"...

The right thing to do ? Firewall the US from any emails coming from this country where thieves are kings.]]>Feb 9th 2006 12:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
Since almost everyone with an email address has likely at one time or another received a scam email originating from Nigeria (I used to get several a week), it's not surprising that the country would be one of the top perceived most corrupt. See the 2005 list of perceived most corrupt countries here (Nigeria ranked #6.)

http://ww1.transparency.org/cpi/2005/cpi2005_infocus.html

Notice this list is only "perceived", as it's hard to measure actual corruption and of course who is doing the perceiving must be taken into consideration.

Following up on Mustafa's comments, I lived in Asia for four years in the early 90s and have traveled to many countries where bribes are common and expected. When citizens have a largely corrupt government as their role model, it's not surprisng that many of those citizens will accept it as a part of their daily lives and a means to get ahead. This however doesn't justify trying to scam people via the Internet or email.

I applaud Google's efforts even if they are of course profit driven. Google will probably learn some hard lessons in dealing with corrupt government leaders. But the more companies that follow in Google's footsteps, the more the Nigerian govt. and others can learn about doing business based on enforceable laws and contracts rather than bribes.]]>Feb 9th 2006 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/

Very bad idea. Do you remember the Brazilian bank which went bankrupt because a nice Nigerian sent a scam email


The above quotes are quotes of stupid bastards who think that Nigeria is full of scammers. I HATE when people stereotype other people based on a few bad examples. There is nothing wrong with people from Nigeria. If you think that there is THEN GO KILL YOURSELF!!!!!


I think it is a great idea. What is wrong with other parts of the world being able to go on the internet. Good job Google.]]>Feb 9th 2006 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 9th 2006 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/ I may not know much about you, but my question to you is, what do you know about Nigeria?? Is it what you read from the internet or have you been there physically. I don't make assumptions based on the internet because it can be very misleading as most of what we see on the internet are personal statements and judgements (note GaryT's inclusion of the transperency report). Transperency, by the way is a European (German I think) company and they rate countries based on what they perceive and not what they know. That was the same way Europeans perceived Africa as the "Dark" continent in the middle ages.

Also please note that Google's announcement came right after 2 investigations, and I reiterate, 2 investigations were made on the progress of the Nigerian economy by two different international companies (I can't recall their names). I don't want to label Google as evil because it is looking out for its' future by creating a niche market in Nigeria, even though internet has been in Nigeria for a while and is spreading rapidly to rural areas. I was there recently and I will tell you firsthand, there are youngsters who sit as we speak trying to defraud another greedy fool. They have 24-hour cybercafes while some people simply purchase a computer and use internet from home.

I will admit Nigeria is corrupt, but the same can be said about USA. USA is not as holy as it is made to sound. Once again, I don't condone the actions of these youngsters, but it is not their fault, there are barely any jobs for these graduates and it is better than picking up arms to kill each other.

Google going into Nigeria will only shed light into the fact that Nigeria is a lot safer than it is "perceived" to be and will improve the country's economy in the long run.

@ Scoobydoo aka Joxes aka Da King,
I feel sorry that you fell for the silly prank e-mails you received. Take it with good spirit, my dear, it will all be well. Next time you may want to avoid being GREEDY (that's what happened to the manager of the Brazilian bankrupt bank), and leave enough to feed the NEEDY.

imastr8man20@yahoo.com]]>Feb 9th 2006 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
and

http://www.419eater.com/html/links.htm
'>http://www.419eater.com

and

http://www.419eater.com/html/links.htm
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PRESS generates a lot hype for themselves to sell stories and advertisement.]]>Feb 10th 2006 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 10th 2006 2:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
Well, i only hope my children dont meet this kind of predjudice in their future.

Hopefully these biggots would be dead by horrible circumstances by then.]]>Feb 10th 2006 3:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 10th 2006 9:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Whether you can understand it or not, most people's contact or images of Nigeria will be shaped by the scam emails they get involving Nigeria. Can you understand this will be the case for at least some time yet? This won't change as long as the average internet-connected person continues receiving scam emails involving Nigeria.

Whether you like it or not, you'll see people make fun of it. Post number 2 was excellent and quite funny, in my opinion. Why? Because most people can relate to it. That doesn't necessarily mean the whole country sucks and all Nigerians suck. Far from it. But we see these things all the time. Until something from Nigeria replaces these scam emails, guess what? Nothing will change. Perceptions of Nigeria will always involve scams. So expect some LIGHT-HEARTED JOKES about Nigeria and try not to take it so personally.

A sense of humour is definitely needed.

Bazza, read the above sentence. Death? Bigots? How about just find a sense of humour and realise that many people's first exposure to Nigeria is the scams in their inbox, and laugh it off. Sure, perhaps Nigeria isn't so bad, but at least understand that perceptions are made on things that hit our faces directly, not things we don't see. I'm sure nobody here thinks all Nigerians are scamsters. But we DO receive lots of scam emails involving Nigeria. Yes?

So try to laugh it off, if you can find some humour and logic in it. Like it or not, our perceptions of Nigeria will be shaped by the annoying spam we receive for some time yet. Joking about it is one of the nicest things we can do (it sure beats whinging about spam).]]>Feb 10th 2006 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Its these same so called jokes that have caused unrest over the muslime cartoons.
If their first impression of the country is scams, at least they would have the intelligence to figure out that that is not what the country is about. I mean i wont assume that all colombian are drug dealers or all Transylvanians are vampires.

Its not funny to me cos' my country isnt in a very good place now and i feel pain in my heart for it. Jokes like this to the uninitiated wont help us at all.

Frankly i dont think he was joking, cos' i've seen many derogatory posts like this, claiming to be humor.

I am respectable to other's feelings and sensibilities. Thats just me.]]>Feb 10th 2006 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 10th 2006 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 12th 2006 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
Unfortuntely this is what you can expect from the internet. To be honest, this thread is much more civil than most.
:/]]>Feb 14th 2006 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Google coming to Nigeria is no charity. They have seen the potential and want to be 1st in line to grab it. The discussions paint Nigeria as a jungle where Google's internet will liberate tree dwellers. it is absolutely false. Internet and modern infrastruture is growing rapidly in Nigeria and will continue to grow rapidly with or without google. It is unfortunate that the behavior of a few bastards is affecting the rest of us but there are evil people in every society
I've been to the USA and Europe. I laugh and frankly feel sorry for them for the level of their ignorance. Yet their media deceives them that they live in paradise. I do legitimate work and make more money than most Americans and I love living here because of our culture of strong families. I know a lot of Nigerians that are doing as well or much better
]]>Mar 15th 2006 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/ ]]>Jul 6th 2007 6:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
However your country is wellknown for the rampant fraud, and your governement is not ready to help .... or stop it?

You must be joking.
It seems you feel your Nigerian counterparts are just "plain nice lads "]]>Sep 11th 2008 4:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/(Sponsored by Western Union)
To be held at The Sheraton, Lagos with teleconferencing through to The Sheraton, Amsterdam
November 29 – November 30, 2004

GREETINGS !!

I COME TO YOU WITH A SINCERE HEART BELIEVING IN ALMIGHTY GOD THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER MY INVITATION AND COME TO HELP AND ALSO BENEFIT FROM ME.
This letter might surprise you because we have not met neither in person nor by correspondence. But I believe it is one day that you get to know somebody either in physical or through correspondence. I got your contact through some discreet inquiry from the chamber of commerce and industry, you and your organization were revealed as being quite astute in private entrepreneurship, one has no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business transaction.

All delegates are reminded that they should keep this matter highly reticent pending the actualization of the seminar. I would want you to contact me immediately so that we can proceed with the booking. You should please on reply enclose your private telephone, fax number so that we can have more confidential correspondence.

Subjects to be covered during the seminar:-

1 - THE CASE FOR ALL CAPS

This highly controversial subject has divided opinion amongst our delegates in previous years. Some, such as Basher Mobutu Sese-Seko, are firmly of the belief that using ALL UPPERCASE CHARACTERS lends a certain style to their message, whilst some of the more progressive delegates believe that this is a style that has now passed its sell-by date. There will be a 2 hour debate on the subject with delegates voting on the question after the discussion.

2 - The effectiveness of Religious phrases

A recent survey has shown that 89% of previous delegates continue to scatter religious phrases and references to God throughout their correspondence. There will be an open-forum discussion on the subject led by “Deacon” John Osa of Dove Ministry Inc. All delegates will receive a 14 page booklet containing the most frequently used psalms.

3 - “Modalities” – Is it time to stop using this phrase?

If previous seminars are anything to go on this will be one of the most hotly debated topics. Champions of the phrase continue to argue that it is part of our scamming heritage whilst some of our younger delegates reason that, outside of our own circle, it is a totally unknown term.

4 - How to make those grammatical errors REALLY WORK for you

An in-depth workshop session led by a number of our leading barristers. On completion of the session delegates will be able to master the most excruciating grammatical savaging of the English language. This haves been won of the most poppular seshons in preevyas seminarse –arryve urly two a voyde dis appoyntmeant.

5 - Try to be creative with your story

One of Nigeria’s leading psychologists explores and analyses the success rate of various sales pitches including:- The expatriate dying in a tragic air-crash, leaving no known relatives, the Ministry of Petroleum official who has a fund of millions of dollars through deliberate over-invoicing of a project, the Zimbabwean / Sierra Leone orphans who tragically lost their highly popular father through gang murder.

Following the psychologist’s analysis one of Nigeria’s most creative authors will explore new scenarios that will have the Westerners begging to send us more money.


6 - E-mail lists – How to use and sell on

Delegates will be given invaluable advice on how to buy lists of intended victims at the lowest cost, use them and sell them on at a profit.


7 - Adobe Photoshop – The modern alternative to potato-print forged documents

A hands-on 2 hour tutorial covering the basics in Adobe Photoshop. At the end of the session delegates will have learned how to produce professional-quality forgeries of wills, Central Bank documentation and the all-important list of handling and demurrage charges from various security companies. Specialist techniques covered will include Government official stamps and fake passports.


8 - The Way Forward - How to set up a fake on-line bank website quickly and cheaply

An explanation of the benefits of using today’s technology to convince your victims that the bank really exists and to use this technology to withdraw money from their accounts in the shortest possible time. All delegates will be entitled to a 10% discount when using the course-approved webmasters.


9 - Internet e-mail accounts

Exploring the advantages of rapidly setting up multiple e-mail accounts with:-
Hotmail, Yahoo, Netscape, EC Plaza, Rediffmail, Indiatimes, Phantomemail, Zwallet and many
others.
(Also includes how to avoid common mistakes such as using one name at the start of the e-mail
message and signing off with another name.)

Book today to avoid disappointment.
Delegate numbers will be strictly limited to the first 15,000 applicants.

Send your Western Union payment of $750 to Scam-Masters Inc, 14 Ikoge Lane, Apapa, Lagos

Test Question:-Why, Test Answer:-Why Not

No bookings will be confirmed until a scanned copy of the Western Union receipt and Control Number has been received and verified. (No forged receipts please)

Yours in God’s Vineyard

Barrister Wotta Ripoff (President, Scam-Masters Inc)

Alternative Reply No. 1

Read this out loud and repeat it until it becomes fixed in your tiny brain.
(I've even put it in CAPITALS so you can understand it)

I AM A NO GOOD 419 SCAMMER.
I AM A LIAR, A CHEAT AND A THIEF.
IF I WERE A REAL MAN I'D HAVE A REAL JOB.
I AM A NO GOOD 419 SCAMMER.



Alternative Reply No. 2

TO: benwilliam2000@netscape.net
FROM: JOHN JACOB JINGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT
SUBJECT: YOUR LETTER

SIR,

MR. HONORABLE BENJAMIN WILLIAMS

IT IS WITH GREAT URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL REPLYING THAT I UNDERTAKE TO BEGIN THE OPENING OF A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US ON THE SUBJECT OF THE SOLICITATION OF ASSISTANCE WITH THE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TRANSACTION TO WHICH YOU REFER IN THE COMMUNICATION I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED FROM YOURSELF, Q.V. CC ET SEQ.

THE FUND YOU SPEAK OF, IN THE DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY VAULT, IS OF GREAT INTEREST TO ME SINCE MY RECENTLY DEPOSED BROTHER-IN-LAW, ERSTWHILE SHOESHINE BOY TO THE ONE-TIME INTERNATIONAL PIE-EATING CHAMPION'S THIRD COUSIN TWICE REMOVED BY MARRIAGE, SANNI "ANDCHER" ABACHA, WHO IN RECENT COMMUNICATION THROUGH HIS ESTRANGED YET ENVIABLY AND ASTONISHINGLY LIMBER EX-MISTRESS AND JAI-ALAI COACH, MS. MARY CATHERINE GALLAGHER, REPORTEDLY REVEALED THE EXISTENCE OF AN EVEN MORE SECRET CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER VALUE ON THE REVERSE-SPLIT OTCBB FUTURES CONTRACT FOR SEGWAY HUMAN TRANSPORTERS, THEMSELVES OF COURSE THE PRODUCT OF A PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT CONTRACT CUNNINGLY PADDED BY HIS MINIONS, IS NOW DEAD AS YOU KNOW.

I AM PREPARED TO UNDERTAKE THIS TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY AT SUCH TIME AS YOU AND YOUR ASSOCIATES HAVE PREPARED THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION AND MODALITIES TO SUFFICIENTLY INDUCE, COMPEL, AND INCENT THE INVOLVED PARTIES, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THEM," TO FORTHWITH AND HERETOFORE ABDICATE ANY AND ALL CLAIM TO SAID FUNDS SUCH AS THEM MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT THEM-SELVES ENTITLED BY DINT OF EXTREME CORRUPTION, FAMILIAL RELATIONS, OR SIMPLY HAVING TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS.

AS I AM SURE THIS PRESENTS NO PROBLEM, I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.

SINCERELY,

JOHN JACOB JUNGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT III, PHD, ESQ.



]]>Sep 11th 2008 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/AREN'T YOU ?

too much corruption goes nowhere]]>Sep 11th 2008 5:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Jul 21st 2006 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Dear I am sure you will enjoy the joke below



Invitation to the 3rd Nigerian 419 e-mail seminar
(Sponsored by Western Union)
To be held at The Sheraton, Lagos with teleconferencing through to The Sheraton, Amsterdam
November 29 – November 30, 2004

GREETINGS !!

I COME TO YOU WITH A SINCERE HEART BELIEVING IN ALMIGHTY GOD THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER MY INVITATION AND COME TO HELP AND ALSO BENEFIT FROM ME.
This letter might surprise you because we have not met neither in person nor by correspondence. But I believe it is one day that you get to know somebody either in physical or through correspondence. I got your contact through some discreet inquiry from the chamber of commerce and industry, you and your organization were revealed as being quite astute in private entrepreneurship, one has no doubt in your ability to handle a financial business transaction.

All delegates are reminded that they should keep this matter highly reticent pending the actualization of the seminar. I would want you to contact me immediately so that we can proceed with the booking. You should please on reply enclose your private telephone, fax number so that we can have more confidential correspondence.

Subjects to be covered during the seminar:-

1 - THE CASE FOR ALL CAPS

This highly controversial subject has divided opinion amongst our delegates in previous years. Some, such as Basher Mobutu Sese-Seko, are firmly of the belief that using ALL UPPERCASE CHARACTERS lends a certain style to their message, whilst some of the more progressive delegates believe that this is a style that has now passed its sell-by date. There will be a 2 hour debate on the subject with delegates voting on the question after the discussion.

2 - The effectiveness of Religious phrases

A recent survey has shown that 89% of previous delegates continue to scatter religious phrases and references to God throughout their correspondence. There will be an open-forum discussion on the subject led by “Deacon” John Osa of Dove Ministry Inc. All delegates will receive a 14 page booklet containing the most frequently used psalms.

3 - “Modalities” – Is it time to stop using this phrase?

If previous seminars are anything to go on this will be one of the most hotly debated topics. Champions of the phrase continue to argue that it is part of our scamming heritage whilst some of our younger delegates reason that, outside of our own circle, it is a totally unknown term.

4 - How to make those grammatical errors REALLY WORK for you

An in-depth workshop session led by a number of our leading barristers. On completion of the session delegates will be able to master the most excruciating grammatical savaging of the English language. This haves been won of the most poppular seshons in preevyas seminarse –arryve urly two a voyde dis appoyntmeant.

5 - Try to be creative with your story

One of Nigeria’s leading psychologists explores and analyses the success rate of various sales pitches including:- The expatriate dying in a tragic air-crash, leaving no known relatives, the Ministry of Petroleum official who has a fund of millions of dollars through deliberate over-invoicing of a project, the Zimbabwean / Sierra Leone orphans who tragically lost their highly popular father through gang murder.

Following the psychologist’s analysis one of Nigeria’s most creative authors will explore new scenarios that will have the Westerners begging to send us more money.


6 - E-mail lists – How to use and sell on

Delegates will be given invaluable advice on how to buy lists of intended victims at the lowest cost, use them and sell them on at a profit.


7 - Adobe Photoshop – The modern alternative to potato-print forged documents

A hands-on 2 hour tutorial covering the basics in Adobe Photoshop. At the end of the session delegates will have learned how to produce professional-quality forgeries of wills, Central Bank documentation and the all-important list of handling and demurrage charges from various security companies. Specialist techniques covered will include Government official stamps and fake passports.


8 - The Way Forward - How to set up a fake on-line bank website quickly and cheaply

An explanation of the benefits of using today’s technology to convince your victims that the bank really exists and to use this technology to withdraw money from their accounts in the shortest possible time. All delegates will be entitled to a 10% discount when using the course-approved webmasters.


9 - Internet e-mail accounts

Exploring the advantages of rapidly setting up multiple e-mail accounts with:-
Hotmail, Yahoo, Netscape, EC Plaza, Rediffmail, Indiatimes, Phantomemail, Zwallet and many
others.
(Also includes how to avoid common mistakes such as using one name at the start of the e-mail
message and signing off with another name.)

Book today to avoid disappointment.
Delegate numbers will be strictly limited to the first 15,000 applicants.

Send your Western Union payment of $750 to Scam-Masters Inc, 14 Ikoge Lane, Apapa, Lagos

Test Question:-Why, Test Answer:-Why Not

No bookings will be confirmed until a scanned copy of the Western Union receipt and Control Number has been received and verified. (No forged receipts please)

Yours in God’s Vineyard

Barrister Wotta Ripoff (President, Scam-Masters Inc)

Alternative Reply No. 1

Read this out loud and repeat it until it becomes fixed in your tiny brain.
(I've even put it in CAPITALS so you can understand it)

I AM A NO GOOD 419 SCAMMER.
I AM A LIAR, A CHEAT AND A THIEF.
IF I WERE A REAL MAN I'D HAVE A REAL JOB.
I AM A NO GOOD 419 SCAMMER.



Alternative Reply No. 2

TO: benwilliam2000@netscape.net
FROM: JOHN JACOB JINGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT
SUBJECT: YOUR LETTER

SIR,

MR. HONORABLE BENJAMIN WILLIAMS

IT IS WITH GREAT URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL REPLYING THAT I UNDERTAKE TO BEGIN THE OPENING OF A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US ON THE SUBJECT OF THE SOLICITATION OF ASSISTANCE WITH THE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL TRANSACTION TO WHICH YOU REFER IN THE COMMUNICATION I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED FROM YOURSELF, Q.V. CC ET SEQ.

THE FUND YOU SPEAK OF, IN THE DIPLOMATIC SECURITY COMPANY VAULT, IS OF GREAT INTEREST TO ME SINCE MY RECENTLY DEPOSED BROTHER-IN-LAW, ERSTWHILE SHOESHINE BOY TO THE ONE-TIME INTERNATIONAL PIE-EATING CHAMPION'S THIRD COUSIN TWICE REMOVED BY MARRIAGE, SANNI "ANDCHER" ABACHA, WHO IN RECENT COMMUNICATION THROUGH HIS ESTRANGED YET ENVIABLY AND ASTONISHINGLY LIMBER EX-MISTRESS AND JAI-ALAI COACH, MS. MARY CATHERINE GALLAGHER, REPORTEDLY REVEALED THE EXISTENCE OF AN EVEN MORE SECRET CONTRACT FOR DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER VALUE ON THE REVERSE-SPLIT OTCBB FUTURES CONTRACT FOR SEGWAY HUMAN TRANSPORTERS, THEMSELVES OF COURSE THE PRODUCT OF A PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT CONTRACT CUNNINGLY PADDED BY HIS MINIONS, IS NOW DEAD AS YOU KNOW.

I AM PREPARED TO UNDERTAKE THIS TRANSACTION IMMEDIATELY AT SUCH TIME AS YOU AND YOUR ASSOCIATES HAVE PREPARED THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION AND MODALITIES TO SUFFICIENTLY INDUCE, COMPEL, AND INCENT THE INVOLVED PARTIES, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THEM," TO FORTHWITH AND HERETOFORE ABDICATE ANY AND ALL CLAIM TO SAID FUNDS SUCH AS THEM MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT THEM-SELVES ENTITLED BY DINT OF EXTREME CORRUPTION, FAMILIAL RELATIONS, OR SIMPLY HAVING TOO MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS.

AS I AM SURE THIS PRESENTS NO PROBLEM, I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.

SINCERELY,

JOHN JACOB JUNGLEHEIMER SCHMIDT III, PHD, ESQ.



]]>Sep 11th 2008 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/And I do not hold this stereotype against the American media. The reason being that, by nature, no news is news to the average US media except it's negative. Even local news on any US media on a given day will parade at least 80% news about rape, shooting, abduction, robbery, etc. It is the American way of life. That's why average American does not have respect for his next door neighour, let alone people living in a different geographical setting.
]]>Aug 14th 2006 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
On the internet, america has also taught the world the meaning and continue to lead in harmful predatory pornography, pedophilia and many other evils that exclude email scam.

Now the above comments show what stereotype sounds like. Satire or not it does not sound nice.

There are criminals everywhere the scam emails only reflect that in the last 5 to 10 yars of the internet, emails have been the main converging point. Fortunately today there is voip, im, blogging, video sharing etc that will shape the next 5 - 10 years.

As internet access becomes more available this change will be more rapid whether google does free wifi in mt view or san fransisco usa or abuja nigeria, it is all the same.

Google will profit in the long term, more folks will find use for the internet that will drown the volume of email scams and a number of folks on this thread will find beter use for their humor than bashing well meaning nigerians simply because they recieved an email allegedly from nigeria.

In my mailbox, emails about ciallis, viagra, pornography and money scams all mean the same thing - SPAM (btw ciallis is no 1 for 3rd year) as opposed to "a certain people are bad". It is SPAM.]]>Aug 21st 2006 5:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
Yes Nigerians are know for scam just they way Mexicans and Italians are knwon for gangsterism...........At one time America was the most gangster invested nation on earth, today south Africa has the highest crime rate, recently when a South African, an America, a British, Ghanaian, Kenyan etc wants to commit internet fraud they all take the Nigerian identity....... but wester media or press never seek out to investigate properly, Nigeria and Nigerians are to be blamed. I am not saying that Nigerians have not done wrong don't dupe people, but common who on earth is clean let him cast a stone................the global economic recession is caused by a group of fraudulent Americans who have being criminally taking away people's money in the name of a get rich quick scheme..............was that a Nigerian?

Lets stop shifting blames and by the way everything in life is a two way traffic..............if the person at the other end is not driven by greed how will the person on this end be able to dupe? .......................America, Europe, Asia, Africa all has its bad sides..............

The world should celebrate the Nigerian doctor doing a great work in a top class hospital in the States, celebrate the Nigerian scientist that recently got a cure for diabetes, Celebrate the Nigerian athletes doing great wonders at the NFL, celebrate the Nigerian business man making good business in an America state and increasing the economy there...................people lets be fare to ourselves and be sincere with the truth.

ABC News did a documentary on Nigerian 419 acts, sorry to say ABC is wake, they are stupid enough to bring actors to it staging the whole thing, just because they don't have any story to tell.................Nigeria is a great country, with great people and most definitely full of wonderful resources and we will surprise the world very soon by becoming a force to recone with in global economy and political management.

Alhaji Mustapha thanks...............]]>Jun 21st 2009 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Nov 7th 2006 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/
I wish to say that the step Google is taking is a commendable one. Google is the best. I love Google and there can be on other internet gurus like them. They lead, other follow.

God bless google for giving for free what other sell. The best things in life are free and Google is another of them.]]>Dec 28th 2006 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Feb 12th 2007 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/09/google-bringing-internet-to-nigeria/Aug 30th 2007 2:15AM