>>Hallo Hilmar!
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>>This is the point that made me feel it is serious - it came by letter not by eMail.
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>Still unsolicited, and still suspicious.
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>>BTW what is the Nigerian Scam
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>Somebody supposedly wants to get some millions of dollars out of Nigeria (or some other country) (some excuse is given, why they can't use the money within their country), and needs your help.
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>"Scam" is any fraudulent method to separate an unwary person from his money. (Betrug)
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There is a detailed explanation of the nigerian scam at
www.snopes.com. Search for "Nigerian Scam".
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