got a lovely email from the Ivory Coast today,

Dear One,

Good day I am Nina Douala. From Abidjan Cote d'ivoire, I wish to request for your urgent assistance in my investment plans in your base, I am calling in respect of the transfer of money deposit in the bank by my late Father Mr Joseph Douala who was a wealthy Cocoa Merchant here in Ivory Coast. I wish to invest this money in manufacturing and real estate management in your base,this is because I inheritated an important sum from my late father who died in recent political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire here.

Before the death of my father he informed me near his hospital bed at chu- teaching hospital, that he has saved the in one of the bank here in cote d Ivoire with my name, and I have made every inquired to confirm the existence of the deposit.

This money was been deposited for my social security and for fruitful international investment.That is why I need you to keep this transaction highly confidential and trustworthy person who will assist me to receive this money overseas for investment establishment purpose indurities and lucratives profitable ventures.

I want you to send your full name so that I will go and submit it to the bank and I will officially make you my foregin partner and the bank here will endorse it and transfer the money to your bank account and I will appreciate it if you send me your direct phone number for easy communication.

Thanks and anticipating to hear from you immediately you recieve this mail.
God bless.

Yours Faithfully.
Nina Douala.

Sounds a tempting offer, whats her email address please

If they only get one bite, out of a 1,000 emails sent, then from there point of view it's worth doing.

I am beginning to think this is a scam and she is not very friendly at all:

http://scamandeggs.blogspot.com/2009/05 ... ouala.html

I've posted this before on a similar theme but well worth a second look.

http://www.419eater.com/html/joe_eboh.htm