MS denies paying Nigerian contractor to drop Linux

[WalkinTarget]

http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/266965


REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

Hello Partner,

My name is Thomas Hansen and I am a regional manager for Microsoft West, a prominent software company that does business with the Government of Nigeria. In strictest confidence I am writing to you about the matter of a great magnitude of money.

Last year, my company was involved in negotiations with your government in the drawing up of a joint marketing agreement for business. During the last military regime of Nigeria, some government officials set up a fund and awarded themselves contracts for the purchase of software. The present civilian government has set up a contract review panel, and has identified ours as one that can be replaced with no cost to your government. Without further review, these contracts could amount to USD$40,000,000 (forty million U.S. dollars) or more.

I am authorized to offer you 1% of the value of these contracts, USD$400,000, in exchange for the erasure of the competing offer. Please note this transaction is 100% safe and legal. I will commence the transferring of the funds within 72 business hours upon receipt of your bank account number. Please fax your account and driver's license to 1-419-419-4190 to continue with this transaction.

I am looking forward to doing business with you and solicit your confidential reply to this transaction.

Faithfully yours,
Thomas Hansen

[Trooper110]

Gonna help out the poor Nigerians WT?

[WalkinTarget]

Hey, ya gotta scrape up funds any way ya can, buddy !!

[Mobojo]

Hey guys, Im from Microsoft also. Im willing to offer you all $100,000 if you promise to only use Windows products. All you have to do is fax me your bank account number, driver's license, social security card and birth certificate! Ill even throw in an extra $50,000 if you send over a copy of the deed to your house.

Honestly though, I wouldnt put it past M$ to try that.