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Dear Good Friend


I am Dr.Ken Obiorah, a Chatered accountant by profession working with the Federal 
Ministry Of Agriculture in Nigeria. Perhaps you might be wondering why you have
received this mail, but I can assure you that at the end, we both will be having
discussion as to whatever profitable business(es) we should invest our respective
share(s) in. I was assigned by two of my colleagues to seek for a foreign partner
who will assist us in providing a convenient foreign account in any designated bank
abroad for a transfer of US$52,750,000.00 pending on our arrival in your country for
utilization and disbursement with the owner of the account.

This amount results from a deliberate inflation of the value of a contract awarded
by our Ministry (The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, F.M.A) to an expatriate
company who supplied Agricultural equipment to the Ministry. The contract has been
executed and payment made to the ORIGINAL contractor, remaining the over-invoiced
amount of US$52,750,000.00.which we want to transfer the fund out of the country for
disbursement among ourselves (i.e You being the foreign counterpart, I and my other
two colleagues). The transfer of this money can only be possible with your help
being a foreigner who will be presented as the beneficiary of the fund.

As Civil servants, we are not allowed to operate foreign accounts, and this is the
reason why I decided to contact you. We have agreed that if you/your company can act
as the beneficiary of this fund (US$52,750,000.00 million), 15% of the total sum
will be for you for assisting us from start to finish in this venture while 85% will
be reserved for us.

We hereby solicit for your assistance in providing your convenient banking
coordinate in a designated bank in your country where this fund would be
transferred. We intend coming over on the completion of this transfer to secure our
own share of the money.

Please note that we have been careful and have made all arrangements towards the
success and smooth transfer of the fund to your account before I contacted you. For
security reasons and confidentiality of this transaction, we demand that you should
not expose this proposal and the entire transaction to anybody.

We are putting so much trust in you with the hope that you would not betray us or
sit on this money when it is finally transferred into your account. Be rest assured
that this transaction is 100% risk free. If this proposal is acceptable by you,
indicate your interest by sending your response via an email to me including your
working cellphone number.


Note that the particular nature of your company's business is not necessary needed
for this transaction. if this transaction interests you, your urgent response will
be appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Dr.Ken Obiorah.

Another bonanza

My Beloved Friend In The Lord.

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus  Christ. I am Mrs. Elizabeth A. Johnson from
Bahrain, a widow to late Dr. A. Johnson. l am 51 years old and a converted born
again Christian, suffering from long term  cancer of the breast, from all indication
my condition is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I might not live
more than two (2) months, according to my doctor because the cancer has gotten to a
very worst / dangerous stage.

My late husband and my only child died last five years ago, his death was
politically motivated. My late husband was a very rich and wealthy business man who
was running his Gold/Diamond Business here in South Africa. After his death, I
inherited all his business and wealth. My doctors have advised me that I may not
live for more than two (2) months, so I now decided to divide the part of this
wealth, to contribute to the development of the churches in Africa, America, Asia,
and Europe. I collected your email address during my desperate search on the
internet and I prayed over it and the spirit our Lord Jesus directed me to you as an
honest person who can assist me to fulfill my wish here on earth.

I decided to donate the sum of $5,600,000.00 USD (Five Million Six hundred thousand
United States dollars) to the less privileged because I cannot take this money to
the grave. Please I want you to note that this fund is lodged in a bank here in
South Africa.

Once I hear from you, I will forward to you all the information's you will use to
get this fund released from the bank here in South Africa and to be transferred to
your bank account. I honestly pray that this money when transferred to you will be
used for the said purpose because l have come to find out that wealth acquisition
without Christ is vanity. May the grace of our lord Jesus the love of God and the
fellowship of God be with you and your family.

Reply me on my private email address (elizabethjohnson085@yahoo.com)

Thanks and God bless you.
Your Beloved Sister In Christ.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Johnson.

Another Juicy Opportunity

I am contacting you following my desire to go into an investment transaction with you, my name is George. I am a close confident to some military personnel from a Neighboring country who deserted the Army following a political problem in that Country and have been seeking refuge here in Ghana. These my contacts are in possession of some huge amounts of funds well over 200Million USD which they are desirous of moving and investing outside Africa.
As a close contact they confided in me seeking for assistance to look for some one they can entrust the funds for management outside the African continent where political and economic condition is stable.
Kindly contact me should this be of an interest to you for more details, so together we can rub minds to achieve their desired goals.
I look forward to a positive response from you

Yours Truly

George Wilson

Another lucrative offer.

From: "Ningbo Tower Machinery"<lanatkin1358@gmail.com>
Subject: Company Sales/Collection Representative Needed!
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:21:38 +0100
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Hello!

We are in need of a reputable company/individual in Northern America that can act as
our company sales/collection representative. 
You can earn extra income while doing your normal job/business. To know more about
the job position, kindly send us an email on: 
ningbotowermachinery@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr. Luke Long
Sales Admin Director/Manager
Ningbo Tower Machinery Co.Ltd

Hallelujah, I'm Rich Again!

My Dear My name is Mrs Grace Gryshchenko, I am married to Kostyantyn Gryshchenko who work with ukrain ambassador to the Russian Federation(2008-2010) for two years before he died in the year 2015. And my husband died after a brief illiness that lasted for only four days. Before he died we were both born again christains , since his death i decided not to remarry any more.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sume of (5.5 Million Euro) in a prime bank. presently, this is still in the bank and recently my doctor told me that i would not live for the next three months due to cancer problem. Church where you worship to always pray for me because i know that the lord is my shephard. my happiness is that i lived a life of a worthy christain.

Who ever that want to serve the lord must serve him in spirit and truth. please always be prayerfull throughout your life and any delay in your reply will will not be too good for my life. As me and my son is searching for a church or a christian individual for this same porpose.

Please asure me that you will act accordingly as I started here without any problem, and i want you to fast and pray for God to take absolut controll of this fund untill it get to you . please endeavour to use it for the children of God, with trust.

Yours in the lord,

Mrs Grace Gryshchenko.

Latest Scam

Salaam,

I am a broker linked with high profile investors from the Gulf who are interested and willing to fund 
you in any current project you are undergoing as they are privately seeking means of expanding 
their investment portfolio,

To this end, we seek to know the possibility of going into partnership discussion with your company 
within your present scope of business.

Should you be interested in engaging us for a more detailed discussion on the proposal we would be 
happy to do so in whatever medium you find much more appropriate for this engagement.

I look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely,

Abdullah Ramann

Ramann Private Broker LLC 
P O Box 43007 Abu Dhabi 
United Arab Emirates 
Phone: +971528061378 
Fax: 971-4-4256-003

The Fender Stratocaster: A Short History

Most Clumsy Nigerian Scam Extant

Dear Friend.

I am Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the current executive governor 

of the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN).

I write to inform you that an unpaid contract payment file 

worth Seventy Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars

 ($77.500.000.00) only was recently discovered from the auditing exercise

 to close the fiscal year of 2018.

With my position as the Central Bank Governor it was easy for me 

to move the fund to a secure  bank account in Europe which will be

disclose to you upon your interest.

This transaction is bank to bank wire transfer to any nominated bank 

account of your choice.

Kindly supply me with your details as listed below as to enable 

me prepared the documentation of the transaction for the release

of the fund via Europe bank.

 
    Your Formal Name
    Your Direct Contact Address
    Your Bank Name & Address
    Account Number,
    Routing Number,
    Swift Code
    Your Private Telephone Numbers.

I will personally furnish you with steps assigned for this payment

inline with the European banking system.

For the confidentiality of this transaction all contacts should be

directed to my private email address (godwin_emefiele122@hotmail.com)

as to avoid expossing this transaction.

Sincerely
Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
Excutive Governor Central Bank (CBN).

Foxes and Fossils

     It shouldn't be difficult to tell who is who in this group. I was messing around on YouTube, stumbled over them, and gave them a listen. I was quite impressed. I hope you are, too.

Trapped Like a Rat

The following message arrived in my e-mail's inbox tonight. At first I thought it was a real problem, but they gave themselves away when they mentioned my web camera (I don't have one), and my flogging the bishop in front of the screen, which I've never done, I knew it was crap. Good day, my victim. I know your password - xxxxxxx That is my last warning. I write you inasmuch as I set a trojan online site with pornography that you have visited. My trojan grabbed all your personal data and switched on your web cam which caught the process of your masturbation. Just after that trojan stored your contact list. I will remove the compromising video and all the information if you pay me 600 USD in bitcoin. That is wallet address for payment : 1HqUTGvbvDWCSTFDdYtPVviPW2iF8HsNUc (you can google on "how to buy bitcoin") I give you 24 hours when you view my message for making the payment. When you see the email I'll know it right away. It's not necessary to inform me that you have sent money to me. That address is linked to you, my script will remove every thing immediately after payment confirmation. You can visit the authorities but no body can not help you. In the event that you attempt to cheat me, I'll notice it straight away! I do not live in your country. So nobody can not monitor my location even for 9 months. Don't neglect the disgrace. Your life can be ruined.

I'm Rich!

I just got this e-mail. Hot dog! I wonder what the poor people are doing today, heh-heh-heh? United Nations Liaison Office Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva Switzerland Email: info.un@swissmail.com +41 22 987 12 30 Attn! Our 2018 Beneficiary The United Nations in cooperation with World Bank have agreed to compensate you with the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($1.2M) after your name and email was submitted by the Internet International Monitoring Group during the UNCC Conference Meeting which was held this 20/08/2018 edition with UN Secretary General António Guterres in Geneva Switzerland. This payment Program is organized for charity organization/Scam victims and development. Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive the sum of $1.2USD, Credited to Online Bank ATM Card account that was set up for you in the Bank and it has been approved for immediate delivery to you. Your urgent response to this email will help facilitate the onward delivery of your ATM card to you, Contact Delivery officer Mr. Larry Wayne E-mail ( wayne.larry396@gmail.com ) Phone +229-6318-7920. Send to Him Your Full Name, Address, Tel:No, And A scan Copy Of Your Identification Thanks, Sgt, Sherri GALLAGHER For United Nations Liaison Office

Kristine Sings (or sang. This is from about 10 years ago.)

CONGRATULATIONS

Congrats to my mother, Gloria Newsome, who turned 95 today (Feb 24).

Farewell, Bill

     This is most of the final e-mail I got from Bill Crider, whose memorial service is today. It's more serious than most. Even the salutation, which is usually "Hey, Cap'n" assumes a more somber tone. 

Hi, Bob.

I'm a much worse correspondent than anybody.  You've read the latest update on the chemo.  I wish it were doing a better job on the PSA.  I need to get this thing kicked, and nothing seems to be working.  Naturally.  It's never easy when it's me.

I told the doctor about some pain I was having, and she said, "That's not cancer-related. Sometimes people of your age . . . ."  That's when I quit listening. I hate it when they start sentences like that.  But in the case of your knee pain, well, . . . .

Dan Rhodes doesn't live in the real present or he'd be a lot more upset about the world than he is.  I can't believe what's happened to this country, which was the greatest in the world at one time. I don't think that's true now, and I really resent it that I'm going to die in a country that's going downhill so fast. I don't know how many years I have left, but even it's ten or fifteen, I can't see us recovering.  I try not to think too much about it for fear of falling into despair.

I like not getting invited to things. I'd rather curl up with a good book than go to a reception or a wedding or anything else.  I'm a homebody.  Your daughters will get over it soon, I hope.  You'll just have to pour oil on troubled waters, or whatever it takes.  I like to keep out of stuff like that if I can.

Thanks for that review on Amazon.  I can use all the help I can get.  I don't know if I'll be writing another Rhodes book after the one I'm working on. St. Martin's doesn't seem interested. Maybe my agent can talk them into it, though.  I'll figure out how to get Boss Napier into the plot if I do.

I'm keeping the sunny side up as best I can.  What else can I do? 

Best,

Bill

Bill Crider

Our cherished friend Bill Crider died today. Words are inadequate. He'll be missed by family, friends, and fans alike. The world is poorer for his loss. My heart is heavy.

Goodbye, old pard. It was a great ride.

We Lost Two More

Today I learned that former Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey and Sportscaster Keith Jackson have died. I'm not feeling all that chipper myself, but I'm not close to the grave yet. I'm just tired of all these damn deaths.

Three Christmas Views

Bill Crider

Bill and Judy

Photos by Arthur Charles Scott except the one with Loren Estleman

     It's no secret that Bill Crider is fighting a life-threatening disease right now. I join his legion of fans and friends who are upset, saddened, and damned mad that such a terrible fate has befallen one of the world's finest men. Bill is not only a fine man but a talented and reliable writer. 

     I first became aware of Bill in 1979 when I joined Dapa-Em, the mystery apa (amateur press alliance). A year later we met in person at the Washington, D.C., Bouchercon. He didn't have any books out yet--we thought, though in fact he had dozens--but he had encyclopedic knowledge of the mystery genre and was no slouch at Westerns, science fiction, and horror. The members of Dapa-Em had room parties at every convention and Bill was always there with the lovely Judy at his side. He was low key but not a wallflower, and when he spoke he always had something interesting, enlightening, or witty to say. We always stocked Dr Pepper knowing it was his beverage of choice. 

     

     Bill was a prolific author, as many know, and his signature work is the Sheriff Dan Rhodes series. You can tell a lot about Bill from reading those books. Like, his love of old paperbacks and his sorrow ay seeing Main Street America dry up and blow away. He never preached, but he made his point in his usual easy-going way.

     Bill also wrote Horror under the name Jack MacLane and scores of series Westerns, men's adventure novels, and collaborations, like the Willard Scott books. He wrote so many books under house names that even he can't remember them all. 

     But my favorite series, which he did under his own name, are the Boss Napier mysteries. Oh sure, a lot of people call them the Carl Burns books, but they are wrong. Alas, there were only four books in the series, which was ostensibly about a college professor in a small Texas town who gets involved with murders, but for my money the star of the show was Robert "Boss" Napier, Pecan City's irrepressible lawman. Boss has an eye for the ladies and vies for the attentions of a pretty teacher at Burns' school. Unlike most cops in amateur sleuth books, Boss wasn't a loud-mouthed blockhead. He just wasn't as quick to spot the killer as Burns. I'm sure he would have, given enough time.

     I was flattered as all get out when I saw the first Boss Napier book, and Bill was good enough to tuckerize me in several other of his works. I suggested he write a Rhodes book that brings in Boss as a guest lawman, and Bill allowed as how he might do something along those lines, but it seems like a long shot now, dagnabbit!

(l-r) me, Steve Stilwell, and Bill at an apres B'con gathering at Art Scott's house outside of San Francisco. Way outside, perhaps Cupertino. Bill is perusing the newly-released Paperback Price Guide.

(l-r) Loren Estleman, Loren's wife, me, Leslie Slaasted (va-va-voom!) and Bill. Taken at the Monterey Bouchercon in 1997, where I was the Fan GoH. Bill introduced me at the banquet.

     One thing about Bill, he was Mr. Reliable. He never missed a mailing of Dapa-Em, never failed to have a letter in Mystery & Detective Monthly, never failed to contribute to Patti Abbot's Friday's Forgotten Books on her blog, and never missed a deadline for OWLHOOT, a Western apa I ramrod. I'm sure there are others. Bill was an iron man. Maybe it was his dedication to running every day, or maybe that's just the way he was raised. 

     Bill loves music. When I mentioned gaps in my collection of oldies songs he immediately sent me cassettes of albums by such luminaries as The Skyliners and The Platters. He even sent me a tape of a song he recorded, an old Elvis hit. He wrote on the info card that it was by Billy Bob and the (can't remember dang it). He sang in a barbershop quartet in Alvin, performed in an oldies rock group with some fellow faculty members as The Fabulous G-Strings, and once helped The Kingston Trio warm up backstage before one of their performances. That final little nugget wasn't known by me until I'd known Bill for a good 25 years. Bill plays his cards close to the vest.

Also at Art Scott's house, Bill checking out a rare paperback. I walked in just as Art took the photo.

     Did Bill really have fixations on alligators and Paris Hilton? No, not really. These were running jokes that he enjoyed. The gator one started in Dapa-Em when he mentioned in one of his zines that he liked books and movies about alligators in the sewers. That got the snowball rolling downhill. I got into the spirit of it in a big way. For years I sent greeting cards with alligators on them and other gator items. The best was probably a real gator skull. Or maybe it's the alligator earrings I sent to Judy. When she e-mailed me her thanks I suggested that the next day she greet him at the door wearing the earrings--and nothing else.  Bill's response: "I can't wait." 

     I guess I've droned on enough, but even though there are more Bill Crider stories I can't relate them all. I guess I'm in denial, too. Bill will back at the old stand, doing his blog, writing his books, and charming people with his great aw-shucks presence again. I can't countenance anything else.

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE !

     

     I found the tape Bill made. It was by Billy Boy and the BBs and contains Don't Be Cruel and Blue Suede Shoes. This will be made available eventually. 

Bill Crider's Lost Story

I was rummaging through a dresser yesterday, looking for more space for my socks, when I chanced upon some written material. One item was a comic book from Dark Horse Comics called Underground. I had it in a taped bag and had no idea why it was in the house. Later, curiosity got the better of me and I lifted the tape and slid the comic out. A glance at the Table of Contents revealed a story by Bill Crider. Some of the seven stories in this magazine are illustrated (poorly) and some are text. Bill's is text with a couple of drawings laid in. This comic was apparently produced under the auspices of Andrew Vachss, and I suspect Bill wrote the story as a favor to him. The date of publication is 1993 and the cover warns that it's for mature readers. 

     Sorry about the lousy reproduction.