very urgent

DEAR SIR,

I AM A SENIOR CIVIL SERVANT WITH THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATON (NNPC) AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE MANDATE BY MY COLLEAGUES TO WRITE AND SEEK YOUR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN ACCOMPLISHING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL SUM OF THIRTY-FIVE MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$35,700,000.00) ONLY INTO YOUR PERSONAL OR CORPORATE ACCOUNT FOR SAFE KEEPING.

THIS MONEY WAS GOTTEN FROM A DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING ON CONTRACT EXECUTED IN THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND THE ORIGINAL FIRMS WHO EXECUTED THE SAID CONTRACT HAVE BEEN PAID ACCORDINGLY BUT DUE TO OUR DELIBERATE OVER-INVOICING, WE NOW HAVE A FLOATING SUM OF THE ABOVE AMOUNT AWAITING REMITTANCE WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

AFTER THE MEETING HELD WITH ALL INVOLVED IN RESPECT OF THIS TRANSACTION, WE CONSENSUALLY RESOLVE TO COMPENSATE YOU WITH 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM WHEN TRANSFERRED AND WANT YOU TO FORWARD TO US BY E-MAIL IMMEDIATELY. THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS FOR NECESSARY PROCESSING AND FORMALISING OUR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY.

YOUR BANK NAME, ACCOUNT NAME, ACCOUNT NUMBER, CODE INTO WHICH THE MONEY WILL BE WIRED.
THE COMPANY'S NAME, PHONE/FAX NUMBERS, TELEX, ADDRESS, WHICH YOU WISH TO USE FOR THIS TRANSACTION.

WE MUCH RETERATE HEREIN THAT YOU MUST BE TRUSTED IN FAIRNESS TO YOUR HONESTY AND EARNEST SINCERITY TO SAFE KEEP THIS MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED.  UNTIL OUR EVENTUAL
ARRIVAL FOR THE FINAL DISBURSEMENT.  I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER MUCH CONSULTATION WITH FRIENDS AND DIPLOMATS IN SOURCING AN HONEST MAN TO HELP US CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION.

YOU MUST MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY AND ADHERE STRICTLY TO MY INSTRUCTIONS ALONE.  FIRST BEFORE ANY ACTION, KINDLY ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS IMMEDIATELY BY E-MAIL.

BEST  REGARDS.
DR SAM EZE