Nigerian oil tanker scam

Wow! I've finally hit the big time. I just got this email, I suppose based on

the Contact Me link at the bottom of the blog, which I've just changed so it

will never happen again.

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From: "kayode Salami" <kayodesalami@yahoo.com>
To: Bubba Warbucks

Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 10:13
Subject: REQUEST FOR VESSEL CHARTER
Dear Sir

We are applying for a charter of your vessel tanker FRONT FALCON or any available 300,000mt capacity vessel.

The payment and all logistics arrangement could be completed within a very short time provided your very laudable company response to us swiftly

While we assured you that your precious time will be adequately protected,.

Thanks for your urgent and good response

Thanks

O KAYODE SALAMI

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Once I stopped laughing, I forwarded it to Frontline's chartering department - just in case it was a serious request.

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From: "Bubba Warbucks"

To: <Frontline Chartering Department>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 19:07
Subject: Fw: REQUEST FOR VESSEL CHARTER
Dear Frontline

I received this message in my personal email box today.

I have absolutely no idea how Mr. Salami got my personal

email address, but he is clearly mistaken about who to

contact at Frontline regarding chartering.

I suppose that as a Frontline and Ship Finance Shareholder,

I could be characterized as an "owner" of the Front Falcon,

but rather than charge Mr. Salami $4,500,000 in advance for

a ship I couldn't deliver to him, I decided to forward this

to you in case it was a serious enquiry - in which case as

a shareholder I'll benefit from the charter anyway.

Best regards, Bubba Warbucks

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Naturally, the names have been change to protect myself.

Oh, and I replied to Mr. Salami, too.

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From: "Bubba Warbucks"
To: "kayode Salami" <kayodesalami@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 19:28
Subject: Re: REQUEST FOR VESSEL CHARTER
Dear Sir>

I am not directly connected with Frontline, Ltd., but have forwarded

your request to their chartering department.

Good luck with your request, although I'm fairly certain you will not

wish to transport soybean oil on a tanker whose last cargo was crude oil.

Bubba Warbucks

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Now I'm regretting not replying with a request for the $4,500,000

paid in advance to me...

BW$$