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Heres a 416 scam e-mail I received recently.
Sincerely, Todd McColgin

Sir,

I humbly wish to seek   your assistance in a matter  that is very important and needs utmost trust and  confidence.   I am Mr. Umaru Ladi, a business  consultant and a close confidant of one of Nigeria's  most powerful families.

The wife of a former top government official and an  oil magnate who served in the past military regime in  Nigeria wishes to move out the sum of US$120 MILLION  along with some large quantity of Gold and Diamond.  She wishes to invest the aforementioned sum in a  viable business overseas.

Her husband was a member of the last military regime  and the money came as a result of grants and  kick-backs from grateful contractors whom he helped  secure lucrative Government contracts.

Before his death, Her husband affected a transfer of  the whole amount through a security company to South  Africa where the security company has an affiliate  office. The fund is contained in two trunk boxes  lodged in a coded account under an anonymous name with  the security company.

It is her desire that the deal be handled as quietly  as possible without possibility of any leakage to the  public or government.  She has therefore instructed  and empowered me to look for a reliable foreigner who  can arrange and receive this money in his account  overseas and assist to invest the fund properly for  the family.

 If you agree to act as a fund manager for my client  and her family, I shall release the sum of US$120  MILLION to you if you meet my requirements.   The money is available in cash in two safe trunk boxes  deposited with the security company in their affiliate  office in South Africa. You will be required to travel  to South Africa to sign the final release authority  and clear the consignment.

Upon a favorable response from you, I shall make  application to the security company to change the  beneficiary name so that the consignment bears your  name. As soon as the necessary approvals are granted  and the change affected, I shall forward you with the  original documents of deposit to enable you clear the  consignment in South Africa.  

Your commission shall be 25% of the total sum, and an  annual 10% of the after tax returns on investment for  the first   five years.  Thereafter, the terms shall  be varied. 

Sir, if you are capable and willing to participate in  this transaction, reach me by my alternative email  address umaru_ladi1@yahoo.com. Or on telephone number  234-9-2727071, soonest. 

Best regards, 

Umaru Ladi