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| gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513  | Just What I Had Suspected At lunchtime I turned on the TV to see the midday news. There was news footage from Nigeria on the election of a new president. The vehicle he was being carried in looked like a G-wagen. So I went to do a search. Yep, sure enough; it was a G-wagen. I wonder what Nigerian scam brought about this vehicle. See the attached pics compliments of the Associated Press. (Umaru1.jpg) (Umaru2.jpg) Attachments ----------------  Umaru1.jpg (97KB - 2 downloads) Umaru2.jpg (93KB - 2 downloads) | |
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| 4x4abc Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico Vehicle(s): 02 G500  | ||
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| Jonathan Joseph Expert Date registered: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Vehicle(s): 2004 G55 Posts: 1538  | ||
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| gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513 | ||
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| VonEpp W124 Host  Date registered: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Vehicle(s): w114, w124 & w460 Posts: 357  | ||
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| VonEpp W124 Host Date registered: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Vehicle(s): w114, w124 & w460 Posts: 357 | ||
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| roughneck Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: UK, Germany & USA Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2 Posts: 4398  | RE: Just What I Had Suspected BenzDieselTuner - 5/30/2007 5:10 AM Jonathan Joseph - 5/29/2007 6:31 PM That's funny I got a letter last month from the rightful ruler of Nigeria asking me to deposit 7 million dollars in my bank account on his behalf. Maybe someone took him up on it and he could afford to buy a G. Jonathan i get emails like that sometimes, and i'v always wondered, whats the scam supposed to be? how is them giving you money gonna get them your money?? You have to give them your bank details to enable them to pay in ????? but they just take out  | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: Just What I Had Suspected Interesting fact! In Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and I believe Zaire as well, there are a lot of G's (RHD) owned by the Army, however 90% of them just lay there rotting away, some of them perfectly sound, just because they ran out of fuel, and left standing there! There is just no service opportunities and knowhow to repair or service them. For many Years many South Africans residents and dealers have tried in a way or an other to get hold of these vehicles. The bureaucracy is so red-taped and heavy export duties applied, that it is impossible to get to them. In earlier years, in Malawi, I have seen about 70 to 80 G's (460) in a military junk-yard. Can you imagine the amount of good vehicles and spares just rotting away! ..... Military-surplus!  amzimmy  Edited by amzimmy 5/30/2007 9:18 AM | |
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| RE: Just What I Had Suspected In the Nigerian Criminal Code, section 419 deals with fraud. Contrary to several Governors in Nigeria, Umaru Yar'Adua (new President and former Governor of Katsina State, in the North) was never implicated in 419 scams, and is not from "that crowd". I won't mention people like Orji Kalu, of Abia State, who staged an "early handing over" to his successor Theodore Orji, before to precipitously leave the country for an undisclosed destination. Gossipers will be quick to point out that Orji No. 2 was released on bail from detention in order to attend the ceremony...! Other 4 top officials from Abia State were granted bail at the same time, all of them indicted for money laundering and other offences. Have to know that the Nigerian Constitution gives full immunity against criminal prosecution to Governors and President/Vice President. This provision has been liberally interpreted by many as a licence to steal. Now, if you want to delve in the murky waters of local politics and corruption, we may spend quite a lot of time just to scrape the surface... And if you want to know more about "419" and various fraud schemes, I just happen to hold courses on the subject in a Lagos suburb. You are most welcome to attend, as soon as I receive your Western Union cash transfer...  | ||
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| gwagen460swb Extreme Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Vehicle(s): 280GE SWB, Toyota Highlander, BMW530i, RR HSE Posts: 513 | RE: Just What I Had Suspected amzimmy - 5/30/2007 9:16 AM Interesting fact! In Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and I believe Zaire as well, there are a lot of G's (RHD) owned by the Army, however 90% of them just lay there rotting away, some of them perfectly sound, just because they ran out of fuel, and left standing there! There is just no service opportunities and knowhow to repair or service them. For many Years many South Africans residents and dealers have tried in a way or an other to get hold of these vehicles. The bureaucracy is so red-taped and heavy export duties applied, that it is impossible to get to them. In earlier years, in Malawi, I have seen about 70 to 80 G's (460) in a military junk-yard. Can you imagine the amount of good vehicles and spares just rotting away! ..... Military-surplus! amzimmy :wave:What? Are you trying to run a scam? Just kidding! Heheheh!!! And it almost sounds like these countries you mention are in need of money anyways. Or you would think that whoever the person who has a huge say in allowing these vehicles to be paid for and exported would do so to pocket a lot of money for themselves. What a waste to see these beauties rot away. If there are pictures of these Gs in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zaire; I would love to see them. | |
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| amzimmy Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa/Italy Vehicle(s): GD300 1981, Alfa GT 3,2 V6, Alfa Brera Q4 3,2 V6. Posts: 850 | RE: Just What I Had Suspected gwagen460swb - 5/29/2007 11:30 PM amzimmy - 5/30/2007 9:16 AM Interesting fact! In Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and I believe Zaire as well, there are a lot of G's (RHD) owned by the Army, however 90% of them just lay there rotting away, some of them perfectly sound, just because they ran out of fuel, and left standing there! There is just no service opportunities and knowhow to repair or service them. For many Years many South Africans residents and dealers have tried in a way or an other to get hold of these vehicles. The bureaucracy is so red-taped and heavy export duties applied, that it is impossible to get to them. In earlier years, in Malawi, I have seen about 70 to 80 G's (460) in a military junk-yard. Can you imagine the amount of good vehicles and spares just rotting away! ..... Military-surplus! amzimmy :wave:What? Are you trying to run a scam? Just kidding! Heheheh!!! And it almost sounds like these countries you mention are in need of money anyways. Or you would think that whoever the person who has a huge say in allowing these vehicles to be paid for and exported would do so to pocket a lot of money for themselves. What a waste to see these beauties rot away. If there are pictures of these Gs in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zaire; I would love to see them. I did try and take a photo but you get arrested and the keys thrown away! But if I can get my hands on some I will post them! That's all the story in Africa........if you want something.....you have to pay through your....hmmmm......nose! amzimmy | |
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