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The Princess Blessing Abonime Letters

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[ July. 25, 2005 ]

From: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd
To: Lyon Clubb
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 05:10:29 -0500
Subject: Verification form

Dear Sir,

Perhaps, the verification form we sent earlier did not come through. Please, find attached again. You are expected to fill & return the verification form as attachment to enable us process & release your entitlement no later than seven(7) working days with effect from now. We advice that you make adequate travel arrangement to come to London, UK to finalise this transaction within the above time considering the urgency attached to it from the Palace of the Ogoni Kingdom. Thanking you for your cooperation as we look forward to a good working relationship with you.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

[ verificationformC[1][1].consignment.doc attached. ]

 

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He sends the same document as he sent on the 13th. I don't get it.

 

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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:35:32 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Verification form
To: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis;

I have received a document attached to your most recent email. However, it is obviously not a verification form of any kind, but a private letter to someone by the name of Maung Myint.

I sincerely hope that you are more careful with Princess Blessing's consignment than you are with the private correspondence of your other clients.

I will be expecting the proper documents from your office forthwith.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

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Now, an update for the Princess.

 

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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 23:50:55 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Update
To: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME

Dear Princess Blessing;

I hope you are as well as possible under the circumstances.

I just wanted to let you know that I have heard no news whatsoever on the whereabouts of my brother, Billy, since my last email to you. Things certainly appear more bleak with each passing day. I will certainly let you know if we hear anything.

I have been in contact with David Lewis in London. He is attempting to send me some kind of verification form. I'm certain he will do so sooner or later.

Hang in there, Princess. We'll get things completed soon, I'm sure. I owe you and Billy that much.

Warmest regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

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[ July 26, 2005 ]

Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 11:12:00 +0100 (BST)
From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
Subject: Re: Update
To: Lyon Clubb

FROM THE PALACE OF KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Lyon,

I am sorry for not responding to your preceding mail. I am just recoverng from malaria and had been in the hospital. I am just going through your mail.

It is shocking that Billy has not surfaced. This is serious and is giving me much worries.

Moreover, what is the Armsterdam Police saying? They have to intensify efforts. I pray he is fine! I did all I could to desuade him from embarking on that trip but he ignored me. However, I will persistent pray for him as he means much to me.

I thank you gratefully for your efforts. Your care and love for Billy which you are extending to me is unquantifiable. Thank you once again; you are a jewel.

Please keep me updated as promised.

Yours ever,

Princess Blessing
PBA

 

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From: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd
To: lyonclubb@xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:24:42 -0500
Subject: Verification form

Dear Sir,

Please, accept our regrets for the error in our earlier communication with respect to verification form. We will ensure more diligence in our future communications and be rest-assured that your entitlement/consignment per Princess Blessing of Ogoni Kingdom will be given top priority as soon as you arrive London, UK. Thank you for your understanding as we look forward to a good working relationship with you.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

[ verificationformB1[1][1][1].consignment.doc attached. ]

 

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Later, David Lewis tries to get hold of Lyon by phone and leaves a message.

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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:02:23 +0100 (BST)
From: DR JOHNSON MIKE
Subject: Re: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE.
To: Lyon Clubb

HELLO LYON,

HOW ARE YOU DOING.I AM WONDERING WHY I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU,BECAUSE YOU ARE MAKING ME WORRIED.I HOPE YOU ARE IN GOOD HEALTH CONDITION.GET BACK TO ME WITH THE SIGNED (MOU),SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD IN THIS TRANSACTION.

REGARDS.

JOHNSON.

 

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I'm a bit busy to continue with Mr. Johnson so I'll put an end to his role in this game right now.

 

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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:27:56 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE.
To: DR JOHNSON MIKE

Dear Mr. Johnson

For reasons which I will not go into, my attorney has strongly advised me not to go through with this deal.

Thank you for your time.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:33:54 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Verification form
To: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

I have received what appears to be the proper document. I will return it to you soon.

I'm sorry that I have missed your last call. I've been terribly busy this last couple of weeks or so on other personal matters. I'll return your call at my earliest convenience.

Thanks for your patience. I really appreciate it.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 19:25:40 +0100 (BST)
From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
Subject: Any positive news from Armsterdam?
To: Lyon Clubb

FROM THE PALACE OF KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Lyon,

How are you and the family?

Have you gotten any positive news from Armsterdam regarding Billy? I am seriously disturbed by Billy's disappearance and I will do all within my reach to seek him out when I come over.

I hope David Lewis had sent you the Form you told me about? If so, attend to it urgently to enable us put efforts together in the search for Billy. You must be saddled presently but do not relent.

Once again, I salute your efforts.

Earliest correspondence expected.

Warmest regards,

Princess Blessing
PBA

 

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Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:42:43 -0500
From: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd
To: lyonclubb@xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk
Subject: Phone call/appointment

Attn: Lyon Clubb,

We understood your busy schedule. Please, endeavour to return my call to enable us conclude with your consignment release procedure and your possible time to come to UK as quickly as possible. Please, be informed that we must work with time as all unclaimed consignment(s) must be returned to point of origin on or before the 14th August, 2005. You must act with dispatch.

Thank you for your cooperation as we look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

+44 777 456 XXXX(Direct).

 

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I do believe he's trying to rush me.

I have just come to the realization that his e-mails are originating in Lagos, not the UK as I had originally assumed. His telephone number, however, is issued to a UK mobile.

 

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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 02:28:36 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Any positive news from Armsterdam?
To: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME

Dear Princess Blessing

Thank you for your sincere concern.

Unfortunately, we have received no more news regarding Billy's whereabouts.

Mr. Lewis has emailed me the proper form today. I will be filling it out this evening and returning it to Mr. Lewis shortly thereafter.

As always, I will let you know of any news regarding Billy as soon as I receive it myself. Your strong feelings for him are evident and I hope that you will join us in prayer for his safe return, how ever far away you are from us.

Thanks again.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

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I attempt to send David Lewis an e-mail with the completed form attached but the e-mail bounces. Would this be due to the fact that the attachment is 1.4 MB in size? I'll try to send him another e-mail:

 

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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 03:50:26 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Phone call/appointment
To: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

I have just attempted to email you the completed verification form. However, the email bounced. Below is the message I received from your email provider:

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Hi. This is the qmail-send program at mta1-8.us4.outblaze.com. I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.

<xxxxxxxxx:consultant.com@mail.com>:
Error 01373: User's Disk Quota Exceeded.
Sorry, your intended recipient has too much mail stored in his mailbox.
Your message totalled 1812 Kbytes.
However a small (< 1Kb) message will be delivered should you wish to inform your recipient you tried to email.

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You might want to clear the crap from your mailbox occasionally.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

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I sense that a new e-mail address for Mr. Lewis in coming shortly.

 

 

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 05:38:53 -0500
From: England & Channel Islands Securities (UK) Ltd
To: lyonclubb@xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk
Subject: Sending back the completed verification form

Attn: Lyon Clubb
To save time, please, try to send as attachment your completed verification form to any of the following email addresses once again: xxxxxxxxx@consultant.com , xxxxxxxxx@consultant.com or to my personal email box at: xxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com . That error may be a technical problem and we are looking seriously into it. Thank you for the observation.
Yours faithfully,
David Lewis.

 

 

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 13:09:08 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Verification form
To: xxxxxxxxx@consultant.com

Dear Mr. Lewis

Please find the completed verification form attached. I hope it is to your satisfaction.

I will need to make a couple of brief day trips to Manchester within the next couple of weeks or so. Maybe we can get together diring one of these trips. Please let me know if this will be acceptable to you.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

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Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:54:07 +0100 (BST)
From: DR JOHNSON MIKE
Subject: Re: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE.
To: Lyon Clubb

HELLO LYON,

THANK YOU FOR YOUR EMAIL.I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE (MOU) I SENT TO YOU IS NOT HARMFULL,IT IS ONLY TO BUILD OUR CONFIDENCE THAT NO ONE CHEAT EACH OTHER NO BETRAY EACH OTHER.THIS IS TO SAY THAT EVEN WHEN THE FUNDS ARE CLEARED,YOU WOULD BETRAY ME BY MAKING AWAY WITH THE FUNDS.THIS IS MY AREA OF CONCERN.I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND MY REASONS FOR SENDING YOU THIS (MOU).

YOUR LAWYER MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE REASON WHY WE NEED TO SIGN THIS (MOU) OR I SHOULD TAKE IT TO UNDERSTAND THAT HE ADVISING YOU TO BETTRAY ME AFTER THE CLAIM OF THE FUNDS BY YOU. LET ME KNOW YOUR DECISION IF WE COULD MOVE ON,BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT BETRAYAL IN THIS TRANSACTION AT ALL.I KNOW HOW MUCH I HAVE SUFFERED FOR THIS FUNDS.

REGARDS.

JOHNSON.

 

 

Geez. Can't get rid of the Mike Johnson character.

 

 

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:01:11 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE.
To: DR JOHNSON MIKE

Dear Mr. Johnson

This has little to do with the form you sent. As I said, my attorney has strongly advised me not to go through with this deal. As I'm paying him, a professional legal practitioner, to give me legal advice, I shall take that advice.

Our relationship has come to an end. Good bye, Mr. Johnson.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:22:23 -0500
From: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd
To: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Verification process

Dear Sir,

We write to acknowledge receipt of your completed verification form. Your form is currently processed by the verification team. Note that all unclaimed consignments will be returned to point of origin on or before the 13th August, 2005. We, therefore, advice you to make adequate arrangement to come for the pick no later than seven(7) workings days from now. Alternatively, you must ensure that you are in the UK for the pick up on or before the 13th August, 2005 as the case may be.

You will be required to come with a clearing/processing fee. You may also, send the recommended fee prior to your arrival, if you choose to do so. This will be used to clear your consignment from the customs & other relevant agencies concerned to ensure immediate delivery as soon as you arrive. We will notify you of the fee which is dependent on the approval & recommendation from the verification team. You will need just two(2) working days to conclude your transaction with us. Thank you for your cooperation as we look forward to a good working relatonship with you.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

+44 777 456 XXXX(Direct).

 

 

I reply literally within minutes.

 

 

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 23:31:45 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Verification process
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

Why must I pick this consignment up within the next seven days?

It is my understanding that Princess Blessing is taking care of any expenses relating to this consignment. You are, of course, aware that Princess Blessing is your client. I am not.

Thank you.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Right after I sent this e-mail, I tried to reach Mr. Lewis by phone, assuming he was still available. Unfortunately, he did not pick up.

 

 

[ July 29, 2005 ]

David Lewis tried to reach me by phone this morning...twice. I'll call him and see if I can get him to meet me somewhere...but not London. That would be too easy for him.

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London to Manchester should be close to a 200 mile drive for him. If I had known that it would be this easy to lure him up to Manchester, I would have done this much sooner.

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:08:13 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Meeting in Manchester
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis,

Just a note to follow up on our earier telephone conversation today.

I have just booked my flight from Boston to Manchester. I will be arriving in Manchester at 7:40 AM Monday morning. From the airport, I have an important appointment to keep at our office downtown. Hopefully it will be a short meeting.

My return flight departs at 2:20 PM Monday afternoon. I would like to meet with you or your official at the airport around noon on Monday.

I will attempt to secure the use of a mobile phone during my brief stay in Manchester so as to make certain that our exact meeting place and time can be coordinated.

There's one thing which I forgot to ask you on the phone. Will I be required to bring the clearance/processing fees with me on this trip? Since I won't have time to withdraw this amount from a UK bank on Monday, if the fees must be paid, I will have to arrange to bring the funds with me.

Hoping for your prompt reply.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

It wasn't long before I receive an e-mail from our favorite princess.

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:52:29 +0100 (BST)
From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
Subject: I appreciate
To: Lyon Clubb

FROM THE PALACE OF KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Lyon,

Thanks for your mail.

I have been praying ceaselessly and will not relent until Billy is found.

I appreciate your efforts regarding London. I am seriously looking forward to relocating from this rifted palace to where I will have my peace; hence I have taken refuge in you, anticipating that shortly, you will help us out of this problem by claiming the fund promptly. It will be a great battle won against my opposing half sibblings who have crippled us financially.

I will remain thankful to you for everything in the end.

Warmest regards,

Princess Blessing
PBA

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 20:05:07 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: I appreciate
To: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME

Dear Princess Blessing

I was just about to email you with an update when I received your message.

I have just been in phone contact with David Lewis of England and Channel Island Securities. We have almost completed making arrangements for me to meet him to sign some documentation.

One thing that I must ask you about: It has come to my attention that there are some pretty significant handling fees which are due to be paid. You must realize that hearing of these fees took me by surprise. I was hoping that these fees would be taken care of prior to me taking custody of the consignment. Now, it doesn't appear that this will be happening. Were you aware of these fees? I'm told that they could be around £8000.

On a sadder note, we have still heard nothing from or about Billy. We continue to pray for his safety and we still have hope that he will walk into his door at home any minute.

As usual, thank you for your concern. I hope to hear from you again soon.

Warmest regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Great news arrives from David Lewis.

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:13:35 -0500
From: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd
To: lyonclubb@xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk
Subject: Confirmation of our meeting in Manchester

Dear Lyon,

We are working on how to make things easy for you since your journey to UK will be very brief. We can use the opportunity to get the consignment processed & cleared. As earlier mentioned, the bona fide status is in your name and our company will not release the consignment to anyone else except you. We, therefore, advice that you to come with the clearing/processing fee of 7,500.00-GBP (about US$14,200.00). Please, double-check the exchange rate to be sure as US dollar value fluctuates in the international market. I will make arrangement to meet you at Manchester, if possible at the airport. From there, we can look for a comfortable place to hold our brief meeting, we will then receive the clearing/processing fee and swing into actions afterwards. You will then advice us on the way forward as soon as we clear the consignment from the customs and other government agencies concerned.

As you earlier suggested, it is advisable to secure a mobile phone as soon as you arrive to call me immediately in case we miss ourselves at the airport. You will have to forward your flight itinerary to enable our company make adequate arrangement towards meeting you up at Manchester. Usually, we do not go to our clients. Rather it is our client that come to our office. Note also, that our company representative journey to Manchester to meet with you is a privilege one and you must ensure that you use the opportunity to finalise your transaction with us. Any form of identification will suffice (photo-copy) only. Due to the huge amount that you are about to receive, this meeting must be treated with utmost confidentiality. No one else must know that you are picking up such money for obvious reasons. Please, adhere strictly to our directive(s). Thanking you for your cooperation and please, call me if you need further clarification.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

+44 777 456 XXXX(Direct).

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 20:45:48 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Confirmation of our meeting in Manchester
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

Thank you for your swift confirmation of our meeting. As well, I would like to thank you very much for the consideration you are extending toward me in agreeing to meet me in Manchester. I'm sorry for asking you to do this but it is only due to time constraints.

As for the clearance fee, I can simply bring a cashiers check for the amount of £7500. This way you won't have to concern yourself with the exchange rates.

As I have mentioned, My flight arrives at 7:40 AM in Manchester. However, I will be tied up in a meeting most of the morning. With luck, I will be free to head back to the airport before 10:30 or 11:00 AM to meet with you. We should have enough time before the chech-in time for my return flight which departs at 2:20 PM

I am looking forward to meeting you, Mr. Lewis. Have a pleasant weekend.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:50:38 -0500
From: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd
To: lyonclubb@xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk
Subject: Cashier's check...

Dear Lyon,

Thank you for your swift response. Please, be informed that offices that does the clearing/processing of your consignment receives the fees by cash. We will prefer to go straight from Manchester to the offices concerned to get things done without delay. Cashier's check or travellers check often cause undue delay. We, therefore, advice you to make the cash available either in US dollars or in British pound Sterling. We will appreciate that you adhere strictly to this directive.

We will endeavour to work with your programme so as not to miss each other. Thanking you for your cooperation as we look forward to meeting you at the appointed time.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

+44 777 456 XXXX(Direct).

 

 

I knew this e-mail would be coming soon.

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:04:30 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Cashier's check...
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

I can get cash if you wish. I just assumed that you wouldn't want to be walking around carrying that much cash.

I shall skip down to the bank right now before it closes and withdraw £7500 cash.

I hope you don't have any more surprises like that for me.

I assume that you will be able to deposit the consignment into my UK account for me. If this is not an option, please let me know so that I can make other arrangements.

Also, when will the consignment be ready for the change of ownership? Can this be done next week?

I look forward to meeting with you to discuss these and other matters.

Thanks again for letting me know about the cashiers check issue.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:57:56 -0500
From: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd
To: lyonclubb@xxxxxxxxxx.co.uk
Subject: Your flight from Boston to Manchester

Dear Lyon,

We understand that you will be arriving Manchester 7.40AM on Tuesday, the 2nd August, 2005. We will be meeting you between 10.30AM to 11.00AM somewhere around down town as airport is not very confidential for our meeting. We will look for a good & quiet restaurant or so for our briefing meeting to pick up the clearing/processing fee and tidy up other necessary paper-work. We also, understand that you will be departing to US by 2.20PM same day. Which of the airliner or flight are you coming with? We want to make sure that we will leave London for Manchester very early in the morning to enable us meeting with your timing.

Thanking you for your cooperation as we look forward to meeting you.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

N.B: Please, let me know in case of any changes. Thank you.

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 17:23:26 -0500
From: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd
To: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Please, re-confirm date of arrival..

Dear Lyon,

Please, re-confirm your arrival date. We need to be cocksure if it is on the 1st August, 2005 or on the 2nd August, 2005 to avoid any mix-up. This is very important as time is of the essence as far as our meeting is concerned. Thank you for your time as we look forward to meeting you.

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

+44 777 456 XXXX(Direct).

 

 

Now he's becoming bothersome.

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 23:35:41 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Please, re-confirm date of arrival..
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

I have just returned from the bank having made the withdrawl and the currency conversion.

I understand and appreciate your desire for the accurate date/time of my arrival. I will be arriving in Manchester on American Airlines flight 54 from Chicago on Monday morning, August 1st, 2005 at 7:40 AM. However, as I have explained to you, I must go directly downtown from the airport. I will likely be returning to the airport around 11:00 to 11:30 AM. I would like to meet with you then.

Actually, I was hoping to meet you in a restaurant at the airport but conclude our business in a hotel room or something comparably private. If you can arrange this, I believe it would be more appropriate considering the large amount of cash that will be changing hands. I'm sure that you'll agree.

See you on Monday.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:22:34 -0500
From: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd
To: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Thank you for the information

Dear Lyon,

I will be in Manchester at the appointed time. I'm not use to Manchester but I will look around for a good restaurant or hotel room in the down town as soon as I arrive. To get hold of each other, you must call me to notify me of your arrival. Hopefully, before your call, I will let you know where to meet me after your meeting. The timing and the phone call from you is crucial. We will be working to ensure that we will get hold of each other bewteen 10.30AM and 11.00AM.

You have a safe flight as I look forward to meeting you Monday, the 1st August, 2005.

I remain,

Yours faithfully,

David Lewis.

 

 

Holy crap. Can't this guy get to sleep? It's pushing midnight in London.

If he wants to meet Lyon downtown rather than the airport, this will be fine with me. This way, he's less likely to check the plane's manifest before the meeting.

 

 

Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 00:45:07 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Thank you for the information
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

This will be fine.

Sometime before I depart for the airport on Sunday evening, I'm hoping that I could get a recent photograph of you so that I can easily identify you in a crowd. After all, I don't think I would want to be handing this cash over to the wrong person. I think we'd both agree that this would be a disaster.

Will you be available by email and telephone this weekend? I may need to contact you about something important.

Thanks,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

I just missed this next call. Mr. Lewis leaves an important message.

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Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:19:11 +0100 (BST)
From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
Subject: Re: I appreciate
To: Lyon Clubb

FROM THE PALACE OF KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Lyon,

I am just reading your mail.

It is painful and very sad to note that Billy is yet to resurface. This is very shocking as I least expected this from him. He is a man I have much reverence for, hence I am not viewing his muteness lightly.

I was informed that some handling fees will be paid vis-a-vis the consignment before its claim which I thought Billy must had informed of you earlier. I explained my financial state to Billy regarding how my half brother is frustrating us and I thought he should have brought everything to your notice. I regret the surprise which is the evidence of your not being duly informed.

Kindly do the needful by helping us get this money out and deduct any expences incurred including every cost regarding the transaction from the 5% meant for that purpose.

I look forward to reading from you soon while not relenting in praying for Billy.

Regards,

From Blessing
PBA

 

 

Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:21:53 +0100 (BST)
From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
Subject: From Princess
To: Lyon Clubb

FROM THE PALACE OF KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Lyon,

How are you today? I hope you have received my email of yesterday?

Please note that you have stepped into Billy's position as my representative vide a power of attorney in your name as the beneficiary/custodian of the consignment which I had forwarded to London.

I would like to reiterate that I am aware of the clearing/processing fee to be paid regarding the customs/government agencies which was made known to Billy but the amount was not specified. I was able to pay for the courier/carriage fees with respect to transporting the consignment to UK amidst the financial impediments from my half brother. I have contacted London and they told me that it will cost us 7,500.00-GBP to get the consignment cleared. But if this is what you have been asked to pay & you have decided to assist us, we are eternally grateful. Please, be informed once again, that any expenses incurred will be paid back to you from the 5% set aside for that.

Your swift action towards the release of this consignment is commendable. I am glad to know someone like you. Please, do everything you can to secure this consignment as I look forward to meeting you as soon as you are ready to see me. Honestly, Billy's abrupt disappearance is still bothering me. I am hoping that he will contact you/me very soon. My family and I are praying very hard for him.

Once again, I advice you to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times. We trust the UK company and they have been in custody of the consignment for sometime now. So, feel at home with them. Please, adhere strictly and follow the company's directive to ensure smooth operation considering the situation England is facing at this material time. Nobody should know whatever you are doing with the UK company especially when you will be receiving the consignment considering the huge amount involved. Although, I will email the company to see you as a friend and worthy business associate & vice-versa.

As soon as you conclude the transaction, please, email me for update.

Much Regards,

Princess Blessing
PBA

 

 

Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:23:11 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: Thank you for the information
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

I tried to call you a few moments ago. I just wanted to confirm that I will be able to reach you at 0777 456 XXXX tomorrow morning.

As I have mentioned, I will attempt to borrow a mobile phone tomorrow. However, since I don't know whose phone I'll be borrowing, I obviously can't give you the number until I know it myself.

I am looking forward to meeting you tomorrow and again, I sincerely appreciate your kindness and understanding and the trouble that you are going through to accommodate me in this matter.

Thank you.

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:45:46 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Re: From Princess
To: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME

Dear Princess Blessing

Thanks for your email and the kind words.

Billy had strongly stressed the need for confidentiality regarding this matter. He only mentioned it to me because of his apparent financial inability to continue.

In case the people from England and Channel Islands Securities haven't informed you, I will be meeting with Mr. Lewis tomorrow morning for a document signing session. I will be taking care of the aforementioned clearence/processing fees at this time as well which will get this issue out of our way.

I have tried to reach Mr. Lewis in London to confirm the mobile number that I can reach him at tomorrow. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get hold of him yet today. I will assume that the number I have for him now is the correct one.

Other than that, I can forsee no problems tomorrow. I will keep you up to date.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

Around noon Boston time he tries to call me...from a Washington, DC number! I attempt to call him back on his UK mobile without success.

 

 

Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:49:17 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: I'm trying to return your calls
To: England Channel Islands Securities(UK) Ltd

Dear Mr. Lewis

I just want you to know that I'm trying to return your calls without success.

Regards,

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F. Lyon Clubb

 

 

I try calling him several times more before finally reaching him.

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Good. The meeting is on for tomorrow in Central Manchester. The end of this game is finally in sight.

 

 

[ Aug. 1, 2005 ]

Lyon has arrived in Manchester. Let's find out if David Lewis is still in the game. - NOTE: As usual I've edited part of my own telephone number out of the conversation.

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Mr. Lewis sounds very nervous in this phone call. He sounds like he's out of his element. Something tells me that he's not very experienced at his chosen career.

 

 

Lyon calls him again.

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...and again.

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Now that I'm reasonably certain that he actually is in Manchester, I put in a call to the Rossetti Hotel to be sure that someone has eyeballed him.

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Time to reveal ourselves. But this next call was a major disappointment. This guy's just too mellow.

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Over 200 e-mails and quite a few phone calls and this is all I get? Maybe I'll try him again soon.

Now, a final parting shot at the princess.

 

 

Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 00:39:19 +0100 (BST)
From: Lyon Clubb
Subject: Message from Billy
To: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME

Dear Princess Blessing

I know that you were very much in love with my brother, Billy. I'm sure that he would have wanted you to have this photo of him in his favorite suit giving the New Jersey salute. Doesn't he look dashing?

All the best.

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F. Lyon Clubb

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Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 13:15:03 +0100 (BST)
From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
Subject: Re: Message from Billy
To: Lyon Clubb

FROM THE PALACE OF THE KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Lyon,

What is the meaning of this?

Actually, I was forewarned by Billy that you are doubtful of this transaction which I never took serious. I would not have had anything to do with you. I knew you were up to something when you demanded for my phone number and was granted without your placing a single call to me till date, thus portraying your unseriousness and non-commitment to this transaction. You requested for London land line.

You misconstrued my genuinety for scam, what an insult on my stool? Remeber I knew you not but your brother and when he contacted me to assist me, I was relunctant but however warned him against taking me for a ride. It is very unfortunate that you branded the official of the Security company scammer.

If I may ask, where were you when Billy fell pray to scammers in Armsterdam with all these wisdom that you are calling fidel people, names.

I will try to find my way to America for the sake of Billy and will definately meet with you to prove to you that this has no link which your thought. I am sourcing for my airfare and when I am sucessful, come over to America. Possibly, we may travel together to London to pick up the consignment if you still care.

Princess Blessing
PBA

 

 

Do you believe this guy? Sound to me like he want's to go for another ride!

He then sends an e-mail to the missing Billy.

 

 

From: PRINCESS BLESSING ABONIME
To: Billy Clubb
Date: Aug 2, 2005 8:24 AM
Subject: Oh, my Billy.

FROM THE PALACE OF THE KING OF OGONI KINGDOM
OGONI OIL PRODUCING COMMUNITY
RIVERS STATE
NIGERIA

Dear Billy,

Where are you? Please come out and talk to me. Your brother has soiled the royal stool and the consequence that will befall him will be grave. I wont let him know because I owe him no duty. It is a tabboo to insult a royalty.

How I wish you will resurface and talk to me.

I am waiting for your return.

Your love forever,

Princess Blessing
PBA

 

 

What? Lyon soiled the Princess with stool?

 

 

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