Apparently my file has been marked with an X and my disk has been painted red. In addition, it would seem that I have actually paid (virtually) all the fees to transfer this Nigerian fund to me, but the bank is LYING to me! Thankfully, this computer scientist in the bank took notice.

I wonder how much these special “HD120 GIG” devices cost in Nigeria; they’re about $50-70 new at any decent computer parts store. I’m sure that Miss Obi has something much more costly in mind…

I am Miss jenifer obi a computer scientist with central bank of Nigeria. I am 26 years old, just started work with C.B.N. I came across your file which was marked X and your released disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have paid VIRTUALLY all fees and certificate but the fund has not been release to you. The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you the truths that on no account will they ever release the fund to you; instead they let you spend money unnecessarily. I do not intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release this fund to you if you can certify me of my security, and how I can run away from this Nigeria if I do this, because if I don’t run away from this country after i made the transfer, I will be seriously in trouble and my life will be in danger.

Please you may not understand it because you are not a Nigerian. The only thing I will need to release this fund is a special HARD DISK we call it HD120 GIG. I will buy two of it, recopy your information, destroy the previous one, and punch the computer to reflect in your bank within 24 banking hours. I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will run away from Nigeria to meet with you. If you are interested, …

How exactly is a hard drive supposed to help? Copy the data to the new drive, destroy the old one… doing what exactly?