...I have just started chatting with this polish girl who's 29 and she seems genuine but I have been misled before with Russian and American girls starting a relationship with me, to find out within a few days or so they are Nigerian scammers....
Nigerian scams are so despicable and lots of old people become an easy prey, but if you can’t beat them, join them!
I’ve revised a Nigerian letter to your conditions so hopefully you’ll be able to get some truth out of her! See how she’ll react. :)
LAGOS, NIGERIA.
ATTENTION: THE PRESIDENT/CEO
DEAR MRS,
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL
HAVING CONSULTED WITH MY COLLEAGUES AND YOUR BRITISH BOYFRIEND BASED ON THE INFORMATION GATHERED FROM THE BRITISH AND POLISH CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE TO REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $47,500,000.00 (FORTY SEVEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) INTO YOUR ACCOUNTS. THE ABOVE SUM RESULTED FROM AN OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT, EXECUTED COMMISSIONED AND PAID FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS (5) AGO BY A FOREIGN CONTRACTOR. THIS ACTION WAS HOWEVER INTENTIONAL AND SINCE THEN THE FUND HAS BEEN IN A SUSPENSE ACCOUNT AT THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA APEX BANK.
WE ARE NOW READY TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS AND THAT IS WHERE YOU COME IN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO INFORM YOU THAT AS CIVIL SERVANTS, WE ARE FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE A FOREIGN ACCOUNT; THAT IS WHY WE REQUIRE YOUR ASSISTANCE. THE TOTAL SUM WILL BE SHARED AS FOLLOWS: 70% FOR US, 25% FOR YOU AND 5% FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES INCIDENT TO THE TRANSFER.
THE TRANSFER IS RISK FREE ON BOTH SIDES. I AM AN ACCOUNTANT WITH THE BRITISH NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION BASED IN NIGERIA (BNPC-BIN). IF YOU FIND THIS PROPOSAL ACCEPTABLE, WE SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
(A) YOUR WEIGHT, HEIGHT, EYE COLOR, BRA SIZE, AND CURRENT FAMILY SIZE.
(B) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS -- FOR CONFIDENTIALITY AND EASY COMMUNICATION.
(C) YOUR LETTER-SIZED FULL FRONTAL NUDITY PICTURES FOR FRAUD VERIFICATION PURPOSES.
ALTERNATIVELY WE WILL FURNISH YOU WITH A WEBCAM DEVICE ALONG WITH A BREAKDOWN OF PICTURES NECESSARY FOR COMPREHENSIVELY COMPLYING WITH WHAT WE REQUIRE OF YOU. THE BUSINESS WILL TAKE US THIRTY (30) WORKING DAYS TO ACCOMPLISH.
PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.
BEST REGARDS,
YOUR BUSINESS ASSOCIATES
Please note - this is only a joke! I truly hope things will work out for you two and I have a feeling that it will.
Several of my friends have told me online dating is the way of the future. I’ve now been to two weddings of people who met online. A couple who met on match.com was the first one and then a lady friend who met a guy on a parental support website (they both had one kid each from their previous marriages.)
Yet even though I’m aware of some good stories sometimes I also hear about the Nigerian type of scams and then I panic and decide not to try.
One day maybe but in the meantime – seriously - good luck to you both!