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Nigeria Widows Lose Their Fortune

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the oh-the-irony dept.

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.

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  1. Correct wording. by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    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

  2. I'll be more than happy to help them by MikeRT · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  3. ^H Explained by JoshDM · · Score: 5, Informative

    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.