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Nigeria Widows Lose Their Fortune
Phil John writes "In a cruel twist of fate, two Nigerian widows are genuinely fighting it out for their husband's (yes, the same husband) $55M fortune. The BBC has the full scoop. Who wants to bet we're abot to see a whole lot of 419's from 'The Wife of the Late Timothy Olufemi Akanni?'" Sometimes, life is too amusing to be true.
Its not for their husband's $55M, its
for their late husband (Who was killed by the government)'s USD55,000,000.00 (FIFTY FIVE MILLION US DOLLARS) which they will deposit into your account
So all those recent emails asking aid from me to transfer $55 m was real after all ?!?!?!?
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Dear Madam,
It has come to my attention that you may be in need of the financial services of an American who is sympathetic to your position. I know that we have never met, but I would consider it my honor and privilege to assist you in keeping what is rightfully yours. Respectfully, transfer your money to my bank account (attached at bottom) and I will transfer the money into a new bank account for you upon your arrival.
Sincerely,
An American who wants to help you spend^H^H^H^Have your royal family money.
I didn't know Hemos was Canadian.
Having to work for a living is the root of all evil.
...the families have asked that donations be made to The Holy Church of The Order of The Red Breast.
Slashdot? Oh, I just read it for the articles.
This story is just made for Fark, isn't it?
So, why is it on
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"I can't complain, but sometimes still do..." Joe Walsh
*sigh*Time to go make up with the missus, I guess.
Meta will eat itself
Sincerely,
An American who wants to help you spend^H^H^H^Have your royal family money.
I always understood the underlying meaning, but I never caught the origin until now: ^H Explained.
Add in couple of lawyers and talk show host and I think it would be safe to say that Nigerians are finally becoming Americanized...
My wife's is the second wife of a Nigerian university professor. She's been a Niger-o-phile since the mid-60's. She will be moving to Nigeria shortly to live full-time because, as she believes, Nigerians take care of their elderly, and that being a wife of a Nigerian will mean that she will have family to take care of her. Note: She spent most of her productive, read: reproductive, years marrying Nigerians so they could come to the U.S., so never really had a family of her own. Now she's exiting middle-aged status, she is expecting to be cared for by her Nigerian "family".
Her view of helping out poor Nigerians is to use her pension to hire, as she puts it, "houseboys" and staff. Very paternalistic, very British. I'll send this article along as a cautionary tale.
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong fix.
About the Nigerian philanthropist who couldn't give away his money because everyone thought he was a scammer.
I'm not sure whether that helps or hurts your argument.
...the most sought-after parts of Lagos and Abuja
I don't understand why you find that funny. There are certainly parts of Lagos and Abuja which are desirable areas to live. I freqently stay in a 5 bedroom rented house in Victoria Island worth approximately NGN 150,000,000, or US$1.1m based on valuations a few years ago. I am sure it must be far higher than that now.
I wish you could see the people of Nigeria that people like this dead fool have taken advantage of. They work hard for a very small wage that barely pays their house rent and childrens school fees, forget about medical expences or any other emergencies such as having to be bailed out after wrongful arrest by corrupt police officials. Then these people go to church on sunday where their pastor insists that "giving money to God" (tv's, fridges, Air Conditioning units, cars also accepted) will help them prosper. Having faith that the pastor is telling the truth because his own affluent lifestyle is a demonstration of his relationship with God, makes them give that little bit more. The people give, the pastor buys a new S Class.
Churches with paid ministries need to be eliminated.