September 2002 - cypherpunks-legacy

FROM: OKEAYA INNEH LAW FIRM
by MIKE ODILI 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

ATTN: THE PRESIDENT/CEO FROM: BARRISTER MIKE ODILI OKEAYA INNEH LAW FIRM LEGAL PRACTITIONERS NIGERIA. FAX: 234-1-7593107 DEAR SIR/MADAM, COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. GRACE, PEACE AND LOVE FROM THIS PART OF THE ATLANTIC TO YOU. I HOPE MY LETTER DOES NOT CAUSE YOU TOO MUCH EMBARRASSMENT AS I WRITE TO YOU IN GOOD FAITH. BASEDON THE CONTACT ADDRESS GIVEN TO ME BY A FRIEND WHO WORKS AT THENIGERIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ATTACHED TO YOUR EMBASSY IN MY COUNTRY.PLEASE EXCUSE MY INTRUSION INTO YOUR PRIVATE LIFE.I AM BARRISTER MIKE ODILI,I REPRESENT MOHAMMED ABACHA,SON OF THE LATE GEN. SANI ABACHA, WHO WAS THE FORMER MILITARY HEAD OF STATE INNIGERIA. HE DIED IN 1998. SINCE HIS DEATH, THE FAMILY HAS BEEN LOOSINGA LOT OF MONEY DUE TO VINDICTIVE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WHO ARE BENT ON DEALING WITH THE FAMILY. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FAMILY HAS ASKED ME TO SEEK FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER WHO CAN WORK WITH US AS TO MOVE OUTTHE TOTAL SUM OF US$75,000,000.00 ( SEVENTYFIVE MILLION UNITEDSTATES DOLLARS ), PRESENTLY IN THEIR POSSESSION. THIS MONEY WAS OF COURSE, ACQUIRED BY THE LATE PRESIDENT AND IS NOW KEPT SECRETLY BY THE FAMILY. THE SWISS GOVERNMENT HAS ALREADY FROZEN ALL THE ACCOUNTS OF THE FAMILY IN SWITZERLAND, AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES WOULD SOON FOLLOW TO DO THE SAME. THIS BID BY SOME GOVERNMENTOFFICIALS TO DEAL WITH THIS FAMILY HAS MADE IT NECESSARY THAT WE SEEK YOUR ASSISITANCE IN RECEIVING THIS MONEY AND IN INVESTING IT ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY. THIS MUST BE A JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTION AND WE MUSTALL WORK TOGETHER. SINCE THIS MONEY IS STILL CASH, EXTRASECURITY MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO PROTECT IT FROM THEFT OR SEIZURE,PENDING WHEN AGREEMENT IS REACHED ON WHEN TO MOVE IT INTO ANY OFTHIS COUNTRIES HOLLAND,LONDON, SPAIN,CANADA PENDING ON OUR AGREEMENT. I HAVE PERSONALLY WORKED OUT ALL MODALITIES FOR THE PEACEFUL CONCLUSIONOF THIS TRANSACTION. THE TRANSACTION DEFINITELY WOULD BEHANDLED IN PHASES AND THE FIRST PHASE WILL INVOLVE THE MOVING OFUS$25,000,000.00( TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ). MY CLIENTS ARE WILLING TO GIVE YOU A REASONABLEPERCENTAGE OF THIS MONEY AS SOON AS THE TRANSACTIONIS CONCLUDED. I WILL,HOWEVER, BASED ON THE GROUNDS THAT YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK WITHUS AND ALSO ALL CONTENTIOUS ISSUES DISCUSSED BEFORE THECOMMENCEMENT OF THIS TRANSACTION. YOU MAY ALSO DISCUSS YOUR PERCENTAGEBEFORE WE START TO WORK. AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILLGIVE YOU ALL NECESSARY DETAILS AS TO HOW WE INTEND TO CARRY OUT THEWHOLE TRANSACTION. PLEASE, DO NOT ENTERTAIN ANY FEARS,AS ALLNECESSARY MODALITIES ARE IN PLACE, AND I ASSURE YOU OF ALLSUCCESS AND SAFETY IN THIS TRANSACTION.PLEASE, THIS TRANSACTION REQUIRES ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND YOU WOULD BE EXPECTED TO TREAT IT AS SUCH UNTIL THE FUNDS ARE MOVED OUT OF THIS COUNTRY TO WHERE YOU INTEND TO RECEIVETHEM. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS YOU ARE TO FORWARD TO ME THEFOLLOWING DETAILS: YOUR COMPLETE NAMES AND ADDRRESS,CONFIDENTIALTELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, THIS IS TO ENABLE ME PERFECT ALL THENECESSARY DOCUMENTATION WITH THE SECURITY FIRM AND MOVE THISMONEY ACROSS TO YOUR COUNTRY OF CHOICE.PLEASE, YOU WILL ALSO IGNORE THIS LETTER AND RESPECT OUR TRUST IN YOU BY NOT EXPOSING THIS TRANSACTION, EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED. I LOOK FORWARDS TO WORKING WITH YOU.THANK YOU. TRULY YOURS BARRISTER MIKE ODILI. NB:PLEASE DO COPY THIS SITE ON YOUR BROWSER AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND BETTER WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. htIp://www.transnationale.org/anglais/sources/tiersmonde/dirigeants__aba cha.htm htIp://allafrica.com/stories/200203180074.html htIp://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/2000/27/swiss.html

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PLEA FOR ASSISTANCE.
by MR.EDWARD MUNENE 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

Dear Sir, RE: PLEA FOR ASSISTANCE. My name is EDWARD MUNENE, Son of DR.ROBERT MUNENE, who was recently murdered in the land dispute crises in Zimbabwe. My father and I used to live in a town called Chinhoyi located in the heart of Murambinda, about 120km from Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. Chinhoyi was largely a peaceful farming area where one can own land and cultivate it if one worked hard enough. The relative peace existing in Chinhoyi and their lives were shattered with the beginning of the Ruling Party sponsored Land Invasion by war veterans who were working with the backing of Mugabes government. My late father was among the few black Zimbabwean rich farmers murdered in cold blood by the agents of the ruling government of President Robert Mugabe, for his alleged support and sympathy for the Zimbabwean opposition Party, Movement For Democratic Change (MDC), controlled by the white before his death, my father on one of his many trips abroad took me to Johannesburg with the sum of USD50.5million(Fifty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), as if he foresaw the looming danger. On arrival in South Africa, as we had originally intended using the money for purpose of investment, he bought a very vast piece of land, for a very cheap rate within the countryside. not long after he bought the land, the South African Mining Corporation, based on professional advice by their Geologists, offered a whooping amount of money for outright purchase of the land from us, But base on an inside information, they settled for a Lease Agreement with the South African Mining Corporation. The Lease Agreement has come into Maturity, where in it was indicated that my father was acting on behalf of a foreign investment group. This area of the arrangement was left blank, as it was only to be needed at time of maturity of this investment (now). For now however, the total amount redeemable is USD19.5million (Nineteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars). Though, prior to the death of my father, no foreign investment group had gone into arrangement with them to be presented as the real owners of the investment. Death as you know was quite sudden. I am currently residing in South Africa as an asylum seeker, hence my desire to transfer my inheritance through the help of a reliable foreigner, to a foreign bank account. I am actually saddled with the responsibility of seeking an honest individual with vast experience in business to help me safeguard and invest this money. Moreover the financial laws of the Republic of South Africa do not allow asylum seekers certain financial rights. In view of the above, coupled with the way the money has been acquired it is most prudent to receive the funds anywhere else but South Africa. You will thus understand that my entire life and that of our family depends on the investment, and as such for appreciation for the help which anyone may render me. I am willing to pay something as remuneration, which is subject to further discussion. send me a mail via e-mail to : ed_mune(a)mail.gr As I wait to hear from you, my warm regards go to you and your family. Best Regards, MR.EDWARD MUNENE

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Hello cypherpunks, we only want Poor Credit dtauc
by Timea Capobianco 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

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by Martyn 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

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Cryptozoology in Corralitos.
by Matthew X 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

"...Cryptozoology often receives a bad rep because it is often practiced with little skepticism, or regard for scientifically supported facts and theories. Likewise, paranormal cryptozoologists do little to help the integrity of cryptozoology. It can, however, be a level-headed, interesting and possibly even scientific subject, if examined with open-minded skepticism and a scientific viewpoint. Such an approach is the basis of this web site on cryptozoology. Ockham's razor, which basically states that the simplest explanation is probably the correct one, is a rationale that looms large here." What's New with Cryptozoology? The Myakka Ape Photos Loren Coleman's take on recent photos from Florida appearing to show an ape-like animal. http://www.cryptozoology.com/

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[dave@immunitysec.com: Unmask 1.0 Release Party at My House!]
by Adam Shostack 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

Anyone played with it? Adam ----- Forwarded message from Dave Aitel <dave(a)immunitysec.com> -----

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China Reins in Unlicensed Satellites
by Steve Schear 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

China Reins in Unlicensed Satellites Friday, September 6, 2002 Last updated at 12:33:40 p.m. PT By JOE MCDONALD ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER BEIJING -- Faced with the hijacking of its television signals by Falun Gong protesters and pirate broadcasters, China says it is cracking down on unauthorized use of satellite communication networks and ground relay stations. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apasia_story.asp?category=1104&slug=…

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Take neem to Mongo's barbie.
by Matthew X 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99992770 West Nile virus reaches California 12:40 09 September 02 NewScientist.com news service A Californian woman has been infected with West Nile virus, preliminary tests suggest. If confirmed, the case will mark the virus's spread right across the US just three years after the first human case in New York. "We have been anticipating the arrival of West Nile virus in California as reports of the disease have progressed steadily westward across the United States," California's State Health Director said. The woman was treated for meningitis, a symptom of West Nile infection, in early August and had not travelled outside the Los Angeles region shortly before falling ill, health officials confirmed. The results of final West Nile tests are expected by the end of this week. On Friday, Canada also reported its first West Nile case, in Ontario. Four other "probable" cases are also being investigated, health officials said.

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Balancing Linux and Microsoft
by Steve Schear 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

Balancing Linux and Microsoft By STEVE LOHR For nearly two years, Bruce Perens was a senior strategist for open-source software at Hewlett-Packard an evangelist and rabble-rouser on behalf of a computing counterculture that is increasingly moving into the mainstream. Part of the job description, he was told, was to "challenge H.P. management." His last day as a Hewlett-Packard employee was 10 days ago. The parting was amicable, Mr. Perens said, but he was fired "officially a termination," he noted. "It came after a long, long warning," Mr. Perens explained. "The thing that I did that was most hazardous for H.P. is the Microsoft-baiting I tend to do." http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/09/technology/09SOFT.html

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by Computer Developments UK 10 Sep '02

10 Sep '02

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