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    Limited Liability Corporation
    A limited liability corporation refers to a business unit that has acquired a unique legal structure. It is different from other forms of business structures, like sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. It provides the advantages of a partnership or corporation, while being shielded from the disadvantages of these business structures. It is thus a distinct legal business entity, which has risen from a cross between a partnership and corporation. The concept has been around
    nsaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account."

    Or

    "I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of Gen. Sani Abacha, The Late Nigerian Military Head of State. You were i

    Understanding Transformers
    We must establish some basic principles of voltage before expanding into transformers. What is current, voltage or a load? Imagine a man a hauling a cart uphill. The voltage (v) is the man (120v). The current (amps) is how much work he is doing to get up the hill (2amps) and the cart is your load (a motor of some sort). Or possibly the man brings a friend creating the two of them (240v) with both of them working together they do less work (1amp) with the load staying the same (a motor o
    Although this scam has its root from Nigeria dated a decade back, nowadays, you receive similar scam letters from many African countries, notably, Nigeria, Benin, Togo and even South Africa.

    The subject lines of these emails are pretty similar. Something like: Business relationship, Urgent Assistance needed, Soliciting for your assistance, A cry for help etc. Most of the emails from this scam begin in the same way. Here are two excerpts from most recent emails that we received:

    "I am Engr Moses Ekpen a director in the budget and planning department of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (FMPNR), I had a seven man Tenders Board Committee in charge of contract award and Payment approvals. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account."

    Or

    "I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of Gen. Sani Abacha, The Late Nigerian Military Head of State. You were in

    Ten Things Not To Write In Your CV -- Part One
    Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) – Resume for our American friends sells you to your prospective employer. It has to be straight and too the point. However too many CV’s contain irrelevant information. What are the ten things that you shouldn’t write in your CV?1) Don’t use first person in your personal profileIt sounds too informal if you use the word ‘I’ too often. If you see CV’s that say ‘I am good at this’ or ‘I have experience at this’ or ‘My skills include’ it sounds extr
    lines of these emails are pretty similar. Something like: Business relationship, Urgent Assistance needed, Soliciting for your assistance, A cry for help etc. Most of the emails from this scam begin in the same way. Here are two excerpts from most recent emails that we received:

    "I am Engr Moses Ekpen a director in the budget and planning department of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (FMPNR), I had a seven man Tenders Board Committee in charge of contract award and Payment approvals. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account."

    Or

    "I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of Gen. Sani Abacha, The Late Nigerian Military Head of State. You were i

    Call in the SWOT Team: Produce More Opportunities to Expand Your Business
    Have you ever done a SWOT analysis? No, it's not some dangerous military maneuver. It's actually a fun and incredibly helpful business development exercise that will give your company focused direction and great marketing ideas -- whether your business is brand new or has been around for years. This SWOT exercise will show you where your business is flourishing and where it needs to grow to gain clients and produce more sales. I recommend getting someone else (such as a friend, family
    ame way. Here are two excerpts from most recent emails that we received:

    "I am Engr Moses Ekpen a director in the budget and planning department of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources (FMPNR), I had a seven man Tenders Board Committee in charge of contract award and Payment approvals. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account."

    Or

    "I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of Gen. Sani Abacha, The Late Nigerian Military Head of State. You were i

    Why Isn't It Easier When Someone Else Does It?
    A good friend of me recently changed my perspective on a whole lot of things. It was actually in regards to my colicky baby. I got frustrated with him constantly asking my self (or sometimes crying outloud), "WHAT IS WRONG WITH HIM? Why won't he ...?My friend said, "You need to ask yourself what are you doing to contribute to his (fill in the blank), fussiness, screaming in pain, not wanting to sleep in the crib." You are doing something to contribute to his problem, find out wha
    s (FMPNR), I had a seven man Tenders Board Committee in charge of contract award and Payment approvals. I came to know of you in my search for a reliable and reputable person to handle a very confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account."

    Or

    "I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of Gen. Sani Abacha, The Late Nigerian Military Head of State. You were i

    Don't Let Bad Behavior Hurt Your Reputation in Networking Circles
    Though it seems very obvious, many people need a constant reminder that it’s important to treat people with the respect they deserve – and the same respect you want from them – no matter what. Follow this guideline in business and especially when you’re networking. As your mother probably told you: “Treat people the way you would want to be treated.” This is so true. If you don’t act this way, people won’t want to do business with you. Be Polite<
    nsaction, which involves the transfer of a huge sum of money to a foreign account."

    Or

    "I am Mrs. Mariam Abacha, the widow of Gen. Sani Abacha, The Late Nigerian Military Head of State. You were introduced to me through the Chamber of Commerce. I am presently in distress and under House arrest while my son Mohammed is undergoing trial in Lagos and Abuja. He is presently detained in prison custody. The government has frozen all the family account and auctioned all our properties.

    To save the family from total bankruptcy I have managed to ship to Europe and Asia through a Shipping company, the sum of US20, 000,000.00 respectively kept by my late husband."

    The essence of these emails are also basically the same – the person although does not know you, thanks to your business reputation, has decided to contact you with a very confidential proposal to transfer a mind boggling amount of money from his country to any foreign land.

    There could be numerous stories but the bottom line is they require your

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