Peak Oil 419  

STCWA reports that the first Nigerian scam letter offering a share of oil (rather than the usual cash) has been sighted.

Fresh meat for the 419 Eater brigade...

Below is the text of the first, as far as I'm aware, scam Nigerian email- this time trying to get you to send money to buy discount oil! Beware - don't send your millions to Mike expecting to get several million barrels of oil in return.

Dear Sir
We represent the seller that has existing and current Allocation from Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation for lifting crude oil.

1. PRODUCT: Bonny Light Crude Oil
2. ORIGIN: Nigeria
3. QUALITY: NNPC standard export specification
Technical specifications:-
Specific Gravity (API) 37
Density at 20 degrees, CG.CM, max 0.85
Basic Salt Water (BSW) 0.6 % Vol
Color Dark Brown
Salinity PTD ATO, 10% BS&W 47 max
Acid Number 0.39
Reid Vapor 6.52 max (PS)
Water & Sediment % max 1.0
Iron, wt ppm 1.0
Vanadium, wt ppm 2.0
Nickel, wt ppm 4.0
Pour Point below 400 deg. F
Sulphur Content, % wt 0.14

4. QUANTITY: 2-4 million barrels per month for 12 months +/- 5%
5. LOADING PORT: Bonny Terminal, Nigeria
6. DISCHARGE PORT: ASWP
7. DELIVERY: F.O.B or C.I.F. delivery basis at the Buyer port of discharge
8. INSPECTION: SGS

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