419 Zeros | Ericson Ughulu

Well, I've got to tip my hat to Ericson for being probably the most creative and original mugu I've seen by coming up with this scam and for carrying it through the way he did! The subject line of his e-mails always read, "Re: GREETING TO YOU ALL IN THE NAME OF OUR JESUS CHRIST IN THE VINEYARD.", which provided some inspiration in the end. They came addressed from the "Prestige International Movie Production", or P.I.M.P. for short.

I GREET YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WHO IN HIM WE HAVE BECOME CO-WORKERS IN THE VINE YARD TO BRING THE LOST SOULS BACK TO HIS KINGDOM .

WE ARE MEMBERS OF A DRAMA MINISTRY , HERE IN NIGERIA , AND THE NAME OF THE MINISTRY IS PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL MOVIE PRODUCTION MINISTRY .

OUR AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS TO PREACH THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM THROUGH DRAMA MINISTERATION AND HOME VIDEO FILMS IS THE OTHER OF THE DAY HERE IN NIGERIA AND MAJORITY OF THE NIGERIAN POPULATION IS WATCHING HOME VIDEO ON TV AND WE HAVE A VISION OF TURNING THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIENCE FROM CORRUPT CIRCULAR MOVIE TO CHRISTIAN MOVIES.

TO THE END , WE HAVE PUT FORTH PROGRAMME FOR THE 12 -14TH DECEMBER 2003 , WHERE WE ARE INVITING ALL DRAMA MINISTRY DEPARTMENTS IN ALL CHURCHES , TO CONDUCT AN INTERDINOMINATIONAL DRAMA COMPETITION AMONGE THEM TO FURTHER ENCOURAGE THEM IN THE AREA OF DRAMA MINISTERATION IN THE PRESENT DAY NIGERIA .

WE HAVE SINCE SENT OUT INVITATION LETTERS TO 6O CHURCHES FOR THIS GREAT EVENT AND WE HOPE TO GIVE THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATION TO ALL THE PATICIPATING CHURCHES:-

*THREE TRUPHIES TO THE BEST THREE CHURCHES
*MERIT AWARDS TO THE BEST 16 ACTIST
*3 MERIT AWARDS TO THE BEST CHRISTIAN PLAY WRITER
*AND 70 CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION TO INDIVIDUAL AND CHRCHES PRESENT.

THE TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR THIS PROJECT IS 250,000:00 NAIRA THAT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF $2083:33 UNITED STATES DOLLARS.THIS ALSO INCLUDE THE ESTIMATE FOR VISITATION TO THE ORPHANGE HOME TO GIVE THEM FOOD ITEMS AND OTHER MATERIALS AS OUR THANKSGIVING AFTER THE EVENTS

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO GET THIS FUNDS BEFORE TWO WEEKS TO THE PROGRAMME TO ENABLE US PUT A FINISHING TOUCH TO ALL PREPERATIONS . BUT AS A YOUNG MINISTRY , IT HAS NOT BEEN TOO EASY AS WE THOUGHT EARLIER. TO THIS END, WE HAVE SENT OUT FUND RAISING LETTERS TO CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS BOTH HOME AND ABROAD TO ENABLE US MEET UP WITH THIS DEMAND.

DEAR , WE HEREBY SOLICITE FOR YOUR GENERIOUSITY AS NOTHING IS TOO SMALL IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD .

ATTARCHED IS OUR APPEAL FUND LETTERS WE SENT OUT . PLEASE DIRECT YOUR DONATIONS TO :-

2) PASTOR JOHN BIYI
SPIRITUAL ADVICER,P.I.M.P
& PASTOR IN CHARGE
ACHIEVERS ASSEMBLY

3) DEACON CHRIS UHUMAGHO,
PATRON, P.I.M.P
& CELL CO-ORDINATOR,
CHRIST EMBASSY, IB

THE SINCERELY THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORT AND YOUR SHARED LOVE TOWARDS OUR MINISTRY .

WE EXPECT YOUR KIND RESPONCE IN JESUS NAME AND MAY HE RICHLY REPLENISH YOU BACK IN A HUNDRED FOLD . AMEN

Nb. please for easy reach to us, kindly send your donation by western union money transfer, to any of the above names.and it will surely get to us and we shall send you and acknowledgement for the reciept of the fund ..... please nothing is too small.

Hello Ughulu! Bless you brother for your work! The almighty God will certainly reward you well. I myself was once in movies myself. "Chicks With Dicks" was the last movie I was in, perhaps you've heard of it? It featured busty babes with dicks that put yours and mine to shame and it went on to become a hermaphroditic classic!

WE ARE VERY GLAD TO HEAR FROM YOU AMONG OTHER FIVE WHO HAVE RESPONDED TO OUR APPEAL FUND RAISING .

YOUR RESPONCE HAVE STRUCK US SO FAR ESPECIALLY TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALSO INTO MOVIE PRODUCTION .

IT MIGHT INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THAT OF ALL THE TOTAL POPULATION OF THE YOUTH IN NIGERIA , ALMOST EVERY ONE IS WATCHING CIRCULAR MOVIES . AND THIS HAVE BROUGHT ABOUT JUVENAL DELIQUENCY AND CURRUPTION AMONGE THEM ALL . IT IS TO THIS REGARDS THAT WE HAVE COME ABOUT THIS VISION OF ENCOURAGING THE FORMATION OF DRAMA MINISRTY IN ALL CHURCHES IRRESPECTIVE OF DINIMINATION .

THIS MINISTRY HAVE SO FAR 12 MEMBERS DRAWN FROM ALL DINOMINATIONS AND WE HAVE TAKEN IT UPON OURSELVE TO VISIT CHURCHES AND FORM A DRAMA MINISTRY THERE AS OUR MAJOR AIM AND OBJECTIVE .

AND TO FUTHER ENCOURAGE THEM , WE HAVE PUT FORTH THIS CHRISTIAN DRAMA AWARD COMPETITION IN WHICH

* THREE TROUPHIES FOR 1ST TO 3RD PLACE WINNERS
* 30 MERITS AWARDS FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE
* CERTIFICATE FOR PARTICIPATION
AND WE HAVE ALSO PLANNED TO VISIT THE MOTHERLESS BABY HOME
AND THE PRISON IN THIS STATE

TO ACCOMPLISH ALL THE , AS A YOUNG MINISTRY, WE REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THAT IS WHY WE HAVE CONTACTED BOTH PEOPLE FROM HOME AND ABROAD FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

WE ARE VERY HAPPY THAT YOU ARE OR WERE ONCE INTO MOVIE THAT MEANS YOU COULD BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO US BOTH MORALLY AND FINANCIALLY .

WE AT THIS POINT SOLICITE FOR YOUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL OR TO BIG AS GOD WILL REWARD YOU GREATLY FOR BEING ON OF THE SPONCERS OF THIS GREAT WORK IN HIS VINE YARD .

PLEASE FOR ANYOTHER THING YOU WILL WANT TO TELL US AND ASK US , WE ARE OBLIGE TO YOU .

REV: WE WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE NAME OF YOUR CHURCH AND IF YOU ARE ONLINE SO THAT WE CAN CHAT WITH YOU ONLINE AND ALSO TO HAVE YOUR CHURCH IN OUR FILE OC CONTACTS.

So good to hear from you again! Our church has started planning ways that we can raise money for you to produce these movies. Our church's name is the Togbedji Tabernacle, but I'm afraid it is not online now, but that's a very good idea! We would love to be able to chat with you, and it would be a good way to work on ideas for christian movies together too! I see a wonderful new partnership ahead with us brother Ughulu. Philippians, ch.i v.5: "thankful for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now." Amen, praise God.

It would be an honor for me to use my past experience in movie production to help with your films! I have started working on a script for a film for you now, and I will send a draft of it to you soon.

WE ARE SO GREATFUL FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND LOVE YOU ARE SHOWING TO US . AND MAY THE GOOD LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR MEMBERS MORE AND MORE ABOUNDANTLY ...AMEN

WE ARE STILL WORKING HARD ON THE PROJECT AS TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE TO US AT THE CRUSIAL TIME .WE ARE HOPING TO RECIEVE FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSIBLE TO ENABLE US MEET UP WITH THE DATE. THOUGH WE HAVE STARTED RECIEVING RESPONCE FROM ALL OUR CONTACTS AND AS THE COME , WE SPEND ON AWAITING NEEDS. LOL.

WE ARE EXPECTINGF THAT SCRIPTS TOO AND WE WERE VERY HAPPY WHEN WE HEARD YOU HAVE STARTED WRITING FOR US AND MY MEMBERS WISHED THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO COME TO NIGERIA TO HELP US WITH THE DIRECTING IN 2004 WHEN WE WILL BE SET FOR THE MOVIE SHOOTING . SO I TOLD THEM I NEED TO ASK YOU FIRST . SO WILL YOU BE ABLE TO COME TO NIGERIA AT THAT TIME ? LOL !!!

WE HAVE PLACED YOUR NAME ON OUR YAHOO MESSAGER. WILL YOU BE ABLE TO CHAT WITH US?

I AM SORRY ITS LIKJE WE ARE ASKING TOO MUCH FROM YOU BUT I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU TO US TO LECTURE US ON SO MANY THINGS .... AND I HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND WITH US .

ANYWAY HOW ARE YOU AND ALL YOURS SINCERELY ?
I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MIGHT BE VERY BUSY AT THIS TIME ....AND MAYBE PROBABLY STILL WORKING ON OUR SCRIPT.

i JUST THOUGHT OF SENDING YOU A MAIL TO SAY HELLO AND TO SAY YOU ARE BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVOURED BY GOD........

WE HAVE BEEN TO TO ALWAYS SAY SOMETHING NICE AND PROFETIC TO PEOPLE EVERYDAY AND YOU ARE ONE OF THE PEOPLE I WISH TO SAY THESE TO THIS MONEY .

PLEASE IF YOU WANT TO TALK TO ME DIRECTLY, YOU CAN CALL ME ON GSM NUMBER.... +234-805-516-2975 THOUGH IT BELONGS TO MY YOUNGER BROTHER BCOS MINE GOT DAMAGED BY WATER THREE DAYS AGO ..... BUT I ASURE YOU THAT I WILL BE THERE TO PICK YOUR CALL JUST TELL HIM YOU WANT TO SPEAK WITH ERICSON .

ITS REALLY A LONG TIME NOW AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU . WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ?

TODAY IS 10TH AND WE ARE ALMOST SET FOR THE COMPETITION I TOLD YOU ABOUT , ITS UNFORTUNATE THAT YOU HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME AFTER I HAVE SENT SEVERAL MAILS TO YOU . THOUGH I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY UP TILL THIS TIME .

THERE IS PREPARATION GOING ON RIGHT NOW IN MY CHURCH AS REGARDS CHRISTMAS EVE DRAMA DISPLAY. IS ANYONE GOING ON THERE IN YOUR CHURCH TOO AND HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE CHRISTMAS

Hello Ughulu my friend!!! Sorry it has been such a long time since I last spoke with you, but I went to Los Angeles to find some investors for our film. I ran into an old friend there who talked me into coming out of retirement to co-star in a sequel to "Chicks With Dicks" that they were about to start shooting. Let me tell you brother Ughulu, is my rectum ever killing me! It feels like I've been reamed with a baseball bat! I haven't been able to sit down for over a week! We just finished production last week and so now I'm back here in Canada again. They should be finished post by this fall, so I'll send you a dub of it then!

I've had some free time lately to finish up a script for you. Here's the second draft of "The Vineyard". Tell me what you think of it so far.

THE VINEYARD

Written by

Rev. Frank Rizzo REVISED PRODUCTION DRAFT July 6th, 2004

DARKNESS The HUMMING AND BUZZING sound of an old neon sign increases in volume. FADE IN ON: EXT. INTERNET CAFE - RURAL NIGERIA - NIGHT The internet cafe is old and decrepit with nothing but blackness surrounding it, as one might expect to find in the rural area of Nigeria. A flashing NEON SIGN reads, "MBULU'S CYBER CAFE". INT. INTERNET CAFE

CU of the emotionless face of SOLOMON IKUBOR, surrounded by the dark empty walls of peeling paint and patches of brick exposed by the missing plaster, his face illuminated by the computer monitor that sits in front of him. On the COMPUTER MONITOR screen we see an e-mail being written by Solomon that reads, "CALVARY GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, I AM FORMER MRS. SIKARATU SEKI ADAMS, NOW MRS. COMFORT ADAMS, A WIDOW TO LATE SAHEED BABA ADAMS. I AM 62 YEARS OLD, I AM NOW A NEW CHRISTIAN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST." MCU of Solomon typing the letter with one hand, while rubbing a FEATHER DUSTER on his crotch with the other hand. A sinister smile appears on his face. From out of the darkness a HAND drops down firmly onto Solomon's shoulder and the camera quickly PULLS OUT to reveal KEE KEN looking down sternly at Solomon. KEE KEN It's happening again. We must go now. SOLOMON What?! Not the vineyard?! It can't be possible! Kee gives Solomon a grim nod as Solomon slowly sinks his head in despair. KEE KEN I'm afraid it is. Put on your clothing shoe and come with me now. Solomon takes a swig from the WINDEX BOTTLE that sits beside the computer monitor and gets up from his chair and EXITS. DISSOLVE TO: EXT. HIGH PLATEAU REGION OF JOS, NIGERIA - DAY The bright SUN shines directly into the camera lens, filling the shot with lens flare. BIRDS HEARD SINGING. Slowly PAN DOWN to reveal the twining and sprawling GRAPE VINES, the leaves fluttering in the summer breeze. PULL IN TIGHT on a dangling cluster of grapes and HOLD. The sound of birds and leaves in the wind are suddenly accompanied by the merry SINGING of a sweet-voiced woman. HAJIA AYOLA (O.C.) (singing) I LIKE BANANAS, MONKEY NUTS AND GRAPES; I LIKE BANANAS, MONKEY NUTS AND GRAPES. THAT'S WHY THEY CALL ME TARZAN OF THE APES. (repeating over and over) CUT TO: HAJIA AYOLA, a beautiful women in her early 20's, is skipping merrily through the vineyard while singing. There is the sudden sound of RUSTLING in the vines. Hajia stops dead in her tracks and quickly looks around. HAJIA AYOLA Hello? Is someone there? Hajia slowly proceeds with caution, continuing to look around in all directions. Once again, there is the sudden sound of RUSTLING in the vines, this time louder and she stops again. HAJIA AYOLA Hey, this isn't funny anymore! Hajia continues to look around with increasing fear in her expression. Again, an even louder yet RUSTLING sound with some VISIBLE MOVEMENT of the vines just ahead of Hajia, to which she quickly spins her head around to face in the direction of and slowly begins to step backwards. Suddenly, several DILDOS jump out from the vines, and just as in a Disney movie, they begin to frolic around Hajia in a circle. More and more dildos jump out from the surrounding vines and join in while moving in closer and closer around Hajia. ECU of one of the dildos, which begins to vibrate with a BUZZING sound. MS - Several more dildos beginning to vibrate and buzz. Soon, all the surrounding dildos are vibrating and the buzzing sound is now deafening. Hajia clasps her hands over her ears and weak with terror, drops to her knees in tears. The dildos immediately pounce on top of Hajia. CUT TO BLACK. The sound of buzzing continues with Hajia now SCREAMING.

I am sorry I could not respond to your email in time but all the same everything is ok
I am still on the Christ Embassy church Programme and so I may not be able to check my email as often . Pls pardon me for that but you can call me on +234-805-5162-975 at 9pm my time or 7am my time I will be expecting your call

and more so I want to know if what you said about partnering with us here in Nigeria is a serious statement from you and if so please tell me what you want us to do here on our side .

I will also like to use this opportunity to appeal you you to pls take some of your time off to check on used VCR camerals for us as we are in need of about four cameras for now and please tell us their prices as soon as posible

I am fine today and the planning is going wonderful, thanks! I hope you are the same.

Of course this partnership I speak of is a serious statement. Why else would I have written a script for it?! Which brings me to my question, what did you think of it? You did not mention it at all in your letter. Don't be afraid to make any suggestions, after all, this is a partnership brother Ughulu!

It would be a great help to us here if you could prepare us for shooting by scouting the two locations in the script. If you could find a good internet cafe like the one described in the script, as well as a good grape vineyard that would be wonderful! The vineyard does not necessarily have to be located in the Jos region like the script states though, so long as it looks good. If you can find ideal locations for both of these shoots, please send back photos of them as soon as possible!

I can find the used camcorders for you no problem at all! I strongly recommend going with the Sony DCR-VX-1000, which I've attached a pic of. It's a 3 chip MiniDV cam and it has been the workhorse of the porn industry for years now, so it has really proven itself! You can get one for anywhere between $900 - $2,000 USD now. I know, you can pick up a brand new VX-2000 now for little over $2,000 if you really shop around, but we'll still save some serious coin in the end by going with used VX-1000's, and in my opinion they're actually a little better. Sure they've increased the signal to noise ratio by nearly double with the VX-2000, but the VX-1000 still has bigger CCD's allowing for more color. Not to mention the lens mounting allows for a little more wide-angle. I know we're only talking about maybe a 7% increase in angle of view here, but if you're doing something like one of those extreme close-up ball slapping shots then every bit helps! I can get four of these here no problem if you want. But this isn't for our production of "The Vineyard" though, is it? I have to ask because I plan on shooting this on film.

I must say I feel truly inspired by this project. God has certainly brought us together to do his work and spread his word all across that heathen land of yours! I anxiously await the location photos, as well as the photos of your play you mentioned. But most of all, I look forward to speaking with you again my friend.

Thanks for all the info as for me , I would like to go into this partnership and of course i can get a cafe for the script but i do no quit understand the story.

on the other hand i like the camera you sent but as for the price I think its a little too much for me to pay I need a used one that will not be expensive .

I would like to invite you to nigeria i ve done that before and i am doing it again , what do u think

Good day my friend! I am so pleased about your decision of going into this partnership with us. It is truly good work that we will carry out together for our almighty Lord brother Ericson, amen!

That is wonderful that you will have no problem scouting a location for the internet cafe scene. How about the vineyard? Do send photos as soon as possible so that we can plan the shooting. I will definitely be coming to Nigeria as I will be assisting with this production for sure! I look very much forward to our union together!

I am sorry to hear that money is so tight with you for these cameras. Anything less than a 3 chip MiniDV would not be broadcast quality I'm afraid. I can purchase one of the cameras for you if you wish. I don't want to see you sacrifice quality in your productions because of lack of money!

It must be the language barrier that you do not understand the story. It is quite simple really. Hajia represents all that is pure in the world today (the vineyard), but Satan, represented by the dildos, is lurking everywhere and will jump out when you least expect it and start drilling your every possible orifice like a jackhammer out of control!! It may need some more work yet I suppose.

Take care my friend, and can you please send those photos soon of your stage play that you promised? I would like to show them to the film investors. Thanks!

how are u as I have not been online all these while did you get the attachment I sent to you

Top of the day brother Ericson! Good to hear from you again my friend. I'm afraid that I did not receive any attachment from you. Please, could you send it again. I am so anxious to see it!

Sorry I could not get back to you sooner, but there was a crisis at our church. The roof is in dire need of repair and in the middle of my sermon this past Sunday, a beam came down from the ceiling and shattered sister Shabangu's skull like it was made of porcelain! When brother Suleiman tried to lift the rubble off of her, he ripped his sack right off on a big nail! It goes without saying that he can no longer go forth and multiply now!

I do have some good news for you though. On Friday I purchased a used Sony DCR-VX1000 camera for you! I have tested it out thoroughly and it works like new! Please send me your mailing address and I will ship it to you immediately.

Calvary greetings bro! Thanks for the photos, I enjoyed them very much. It was great to finally see how my brother in Christ looks, so I'm sending some photos of myself and our church for you to see. The woman on the far left of the "Morning Dew" photo looks like she would be perfect to play the part of Hajia Ayola in our movie. Do you think she would be available for this?

Brother Ericson, I appreciate your condolences for our parish member, but I'm concerned about you lately. We no longer talk and laugh like we used to, and the love in your letters is all gone. I've seen more warmth and love with a Post-It note attached to a film mag than what was in your last letter to me! Have I offended you in some way? I have been trying that phone number you gave me, but there is always a recording that says it is no longer in service. That is the same number you gave me 8 months ago, which you said was your brother's number. Is your phone still water damaged after all this time? I would think it would've dried out by now. Please, talk to me like the brother that I am, and not like a stranger in the street!

Also, I was hoping that the location photos that you promised me would be included. The DOP keeps asking me if I have them. Remember, the internet cafe and the vineyard? Have you not taken these yet, or are you still looking for ideal locations? Please, the film investors are getting nervous because of how slow things are progressing and we may lose the money!

First of all,I'll like to apologise for the note of my last latter. I went through it again and saw that everything in it was actually very brief and no note of love at all .i accept its my fault although i was been hurried up by the pastor of christ embassy church for a training against the sundays service teamed "THE GREATEST SERVICE YOU HAVE EVER ATTENDED" the government of the state was represented and so the pastor did not want to disappoint at all. So he came looking for me all over and that was when i saw your mail and was just about repling it when he found me. all the same ,thank you for your mail and the photograph you sent to me. for more clearity,I like to discuss with you in the following heading so that we do not misunderstand ourselves.becos you are someone I believe i could enter this partnership with and we just have to do all we can to understand each other

*PARTNERSHIP
Like I said before, You are somebody I believe so much in to do this partnership with and so for us to have a base and a stronger believe, I like to suggest that we enter into a partnership agreement.and i will also like to suggest that you write out the partnership deed and then send it to us here for cross checking and then back to you for signatures.its only a suggestion ,then what do you think about it?

**TELEPHONE NUMBER
The number I gave you + 234-805-5162-975 is stil very active do not know why you could not get through meaanwhile, here are other numbers where you can call me +234-802-3410-082 and +234-805-542-8954.these numbers are all for my brothers as i have not really settled down to get myself another phone all these while . i am sure because of this contact with you on this project, i have to do something about it very fast. I also want to use this medium to request for your number so that i can also call you anytime to keep the communication going and fast. Because i personally do not like loosing contact with you like when you travelled to los Angelis.

**PICTURES
As for the pictures I sent, I still have more and i am making plans to send there just expect them....... and as for the lady, she will be aveilable at anytime and you know what, we have more of them (ladies who can really perform ) although we are still training them . well just understand that we have beautify ladies and you will know better when you come to nigeria for the signing of the contract / production

You do not come to chat in yahoo chat room ? anytime you are there just leave an offline for me or you can even tell me when you will be online

***LOCATION PHOTES
about the location photoes , I am also very sorry that i did not understand that they were so important but now that i know i will call in a photographer for the pictures as soon as posible . Please just tell the DOP anything that will make them happy . ...... No I am not looking for better locations the one I found is in a very busy and beautify place .

*****ADDRESS
The address I sent to you earlier for the mailing of the camera, as you can see was done hastingly and i have explained the reason above. so for more clearity, here it is again

ERICSON .E.UGHULU,
TODD 2 TEEN,
TOP FLOOR,
IBRAFUND BUILDING,
M.K.O. ABIOLA WAY,RING ROAD,
IBADAN, OYO STATE,
NIGERIA

Dear Bro, You are still my brother no matter what and just like i know i will never offend you, so also i believe you will not offend me ... so I believe this has taken care of your questions Even everyone here we felt the news when I printed your letter out and read it to the general house about the accident that happened in your church and your members and that was when we observe that moment of silience .

Brother Frank we are with you all the way but you may not know it yet until you come to nigeria.

Thanks for expressing your mind to me and I hope you have accepted my explainations and apologis.

How are you and how is the going? I send you a mail few days ago giving a comprihensive explanation and reasons of which I want to forgive and ignore the tone of my mail that came before the last one . And i hope you have forgiven me .... the trueth is that i really like you alot.

Meanwhile I have taken the photographs of the cafe and a very beautiful area nearby the cafe to show you how beautiful the location is .As soon as the photographs are printed out by the photographer, i will send it to yo

I have attached another pics to this email for u and this is called "POWER IN THE NAME " pls note that all these pics I have been sending to you are as requested and directed by the Pastor of the church and all the plays where acted in the church hall.

Please my dear Brother , Do respond to my mail as soon as posible so that I can be acquinted with the next plan of action . Since as you said, we do not need to waste more time I mean, with the DOP ( I believe this means the investors) and please tell me more about them.

Calvary greetings and sorry for the delay! There is so much to be done to get ready for production, as well as tending to the needs of the church, so it's difficult to sit down and write a letter sometimes. I am so relieved to know you were not upset in any way with me and only busy with your production as well. Just as in Proberbs, ch.xii v.26: "A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked shemale leads them astray." Amen. It's so good to have my old bro back again!

I am very pleased to hear that we'll be receiving some location photos soon! The DOP does not mean the investors, he is the Director of Photography and he needs to see these photos as soon as possible so he can plan the shoots out. I've sent you another photo of myself preparing our equipment for our trip to Nigeria with the DOP (the man looking through the camera). He is the best in the business, so we are in good hands bro!

I will have to find a good entertainment lawyer to create this partnership agreement you have asked for. I have never done one before; I have always based any partnership before on a simple handshake. I don't mind at all if you want this agreement signed and on paper though.

I must prepare for tomorrow's sermon now. One thing I've noticed since the accident is that the entire parish is now constantly looking up to the Lord throughout the entire sermon! Take care my good friend, and I shall talk to you again very soon.

Its been a long time what is happaning, Hope you are not over-working youself. I can sence that you work too much .. so please always create a little time to rest and Also to mail me or call me . Pls Don't laugh LOL.

Thanks for the Pics I have seen them and more so its good knowing some of your member of crew. I am happy that they are coming with you .... Wait a minute! you still have not told me when you are coming? I will like to know bcos my members are also very anxious .

How is the renovation of your church going? I hope you'll complete it soon bcos I know that is what have been giving you all the hard time .... Don't worry, it will be over soon .

I have been able to send the photo of the CAFE and that of some of my members. I will send the others in two days time .... I have made photos of some beautiful spots around the cafe ( one resturant and one telecomunication office ) these are in a strategic position and a busy area near the cafe .But that of the Church I still have not made bcos we have so many churches here in Nigeria .. I am trying to pick the best building But I first want to ask if it is necessary that it must be located near the cafe ?

Wait a minute ! ! !You still have not sent the Camera you promised . We have been waiting for it with so much anxiousness . Please can you send it this week, There is a stage production I will love to record and keep for you or even send to you in two weeks time and there is a local festival that will take please in that period too . I want to show you some of Nigerian's rich Cultural heritage .... and of course this is some of the things you will be seeing while you are here as we have made plans to take you round some of the important places in Nigeria. There is so much to see about Nigeria .So be very prepared.

I hope you will like the pics. And please if there is anyother thing as regards the location , let me know in time and also tell me when you are coming to Nigeria and please send the camcorder ...Please and please ....

We LOVE you all ...... Somebody is already in love with the DOP ... and you did not tell me who the third person is ...

Hello my dear bro!! It's so good to hear from you again, and yes, I have been working too much lately and I really do need a rest now. Thank you bro for the beautiful e-card that you sent, it touched me to tears! It is so true, good friends are even harder to find than a well-hung shemale! Bless you bro.

Thank you so much for the wonderful pics too! Is that you in the internet cafe looking at the camera? You must be spreading the word of the almighty God to those heathen scammers there. Just as in my favorite verse, Revelations ch. XIII v.18: Woe to you, oh Earth and Sea, for the Devil sends the beast with wrath, because he knows the time is short. Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the beast for it is a human number, its number is Six hundred and sixty six. Praise God, and glory Iron Maiden! Your members look very distinguished, you must be very proud indeed.

Everybody is demanding that we use the woman that was in the photo with your previous letter, the photo of the "Power in the Name" production, to play the part of Hajia Aoyla in our film. She is the most beautiful Nigerian woman I have ever seen and she would be so perfect! It would be absolutely wonderful if you could get her name for us and a close-up photo!

We do not need any location photos of a church, only the internet cafe and a vineyard. The photo you sent of the inside is great, but we need more of the rest of the interior so that we can figure out the placement of all the lighting and dolly track. We also need a good photo of the outside of the building too. It is still too early to give an exact date of our arrival as we are still in the preparation stage, but it should be within the next month or two.

I talked to sister Skankyho at our church about the camera because I asked her to send it to you for me. She is very old and does not understand how couriers work so she just went to the post office and sent it by mail. It should not take longer than three more weeks now to arrive, but unfortunately that won't be soon enough for you to film the local festival for me. I would loved so much to have been able to see it!

I can't believe I forgot to tell you who the other person in the photo I sent was! That's Brian Foster, and he's the Focus Puller and Clapper/Loader. I used to do those jobs when I was his age, and I always complained how nobody felt I was important enough, and now I am guilty of forgetting about him! LOL I told the DOP that you said that someone is already in love with him and he laughed. I think he is hoping it is the woman from the "Power in the Name" play!

Well if I go now and finish up some more work tonight, I can sleep in late tomorrow and relax for the day so I shall say bye for now my good friend and brother and God bless.

What is wronge ? Why are you not replying my mails ? I last recieved your mail since on the 7th and i have since sent you mails several times .... Is everything ok over there or we have offended you that you have decided not to respond to my mails ?

Like the brothers that we are , no matter what the situation or condition is we should at least let each other know what is happening ..... Right now , I do not know what to say other than to ask what the matter really is ..... or is it about the agreement you are having problem with or your coming to Nigeria?

At least let us know so that we can figure the solution out ......Frank, We shouldn't be keeping silent when something is bothering us and of course that is the reason I always mail you when something like this is bothering me ..... I know you do not take time in responding to my emails and i even ask you to send me your phone number , you have not send it also .

Please Frank , if there is something that is the matter, please let us know no matter what

I am very confused why you did not get my last e-mail to you. I sent it on Monday! Here the letter I sent again:

Firstly I like to tell you the name of the sister you keep talking about ... and her name is yetunde... she is from the yoruba tribe of nigeria . since she is your choice, no problem about that and again, i thought she appeared clearly in "Eji Owuro" ( morning Dew)

I understand all your instruction concerning the cyber cafe clearly now too . I have been trying to make the management of cafe to allow us take a snip but we have been having problem with that as they all say its not allow that was why it took so long to get you the first one meanwhile I will surely get you a very good picture ... no dought about that . both the outside and the inside.within two weeks I should be able to do that.

The scamers both here in nigeria and every other place , will soon be flushed out very soon especially with our production .. when we start revealing their secrets . that is one of our aims in this organisation and By the time we hit the screen over and over again, I am sure they will be out of business. Just wait and see .. Frank, So many Jobs on our hands, the world is going crazy and its our job to see how much we can affect them .

Concerning the camera, Thanks and say thanks and hello to mrs Skankyho for me .... I think I am getting to know your members one by one now and so far, I know four of you. Please in order for me to be able to clear the parcel when it arrives, I like you to send me the postage details(reciept) . The one she used in sending it . And please do not forget to send me your phone number also .

How was your church service today, I hope it was wonderful? We had a nice time here too .

I was just looking to see if you sent me a mail so I thought of sending you one . I have made arrangement for the pic of the plantation (vineyard) and also I am talking with a cafe management right now they would agree provided we pay him some amount of money. according to him, he said he do not know the purpose of the photograph so he has to be careful as this might be risky to him . But finally he has agree to allow us but without the knowledge of the director. so he has fixed on saturday when the director will be travelling for us to come for the snaps. But The money he is requesting for is alarming anyway. That is N10,000 that is approximately $120 .

As for the script, Please resend it to me so that I can be working on it also. Do you want me to do casting or wait for you to come ? I am only considering time.

Hello my good friend and bro!!!! Sorry it has been such a long time, but I had to go to L.A. again and this time I ended up working on "Trans Gang Bangers 4", which I'm sure will become a classic!

Bro, I've got to say I was very disappointed not to find any location photos waiting for me in my mailbox! You promised me these how long ago??? The investors have given us a solid deadline now. We must start shooting within a week or they will pull out of this film!! We need those photos before we can leave to start shooting my friend! Please, don't delay any longer! What has happened there???

Ericson, you are a whore of Satan!!!!! Because you refused to cooperate, the investors have collectively decided to pull out from our film today. There is no longer any money for it so it will not happen now. My name is now shit in the film industry and I will never be able to get any film investment money for any future films, nor will I even be able to get any work at all in this business anymore!

You made an effort to have our film fail so that Satan could continue his grip on that heathen land of yours and you will burn in Hell for all eternity for it. I will now have the police investigate your organization because you must be a scam since you certainly are not a man of God.

Why do you treathen me? You were the one who should be blamed. And you are the one to be held responsible ...... you travelled without telling me or even sending me a mail . I called your number almost evryday without responce ....... I even thought that was your office number so at least someone should be able to speak to me but no one did . All of a sudden you just came in sending me treat mails?

You can investigate me and after spending your money, You will find out that I am as clean as wool ....... you will find out I am a man of God . You have my number , my address and my photographs..... Just go on and do what you want to ....But all I know is that you spoilt your deal by yourself ..afterall I was not interested in the money . I only needed foriegn partners who will assist me to get a high quality and an international standard production.

You have been frustration me , my crew and my effort by making demands you and I know will be too hard to achieve easily now you are angry with me .

Well I am not angry with you . But we both have to belt up to achieve success. And to do this, We must be faithful and sincere to ourselves.

Go back to hell you abomination of Satan!! You dare say it was my fault??! I left you with a most simple task that you refused to do so that this project would fail. If this simple task of taking a couple of photos was too hard to achieve as you say, then how in God's name could you possible expect to be capable of creating a feature length movie???!!!

You say you were not interested in the money??? Then how did you actually expect to get a high quality international standard production without it then??!!! That's how such movies are made you fucking moron!!! You are like the fool in Proverbs, ch.xviii v.7: "A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are wrapped around the scambaiter's rod with a vise-like grip. The words of a scammer are as wounds, and they go deep into his anal canal." Amen.

Why in hell would I want to talk to the person who has completely destroyed my life??? May the God almighty punish you and Satan make you his whore for all eternity!

I can See you are very angry with me . Well I do not intend to get you angry and by the way , things can always be re-arrenged .

The problem is that I am not clear about all these. See how you raise abuses! ! maybe its the geographical differences.! ! here in Nigeria, Christians do not insult others more so, you are a reverend. that is one. The second things I am not clear about is the language you always use. e.g;-"A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are wrapped around the scambaiter's rod with a vise-like grip. The words of a scammer are as wounds, and they go deep into his anal canal."

Friank For God sake, The Problem if I must confess to you is not that We were unable to get those photos for you .the fact is that non of my crew members has been able to understand where we are heading, non has been able to explain the language you use.

Apart from this, We would still love to work with you and to give you every detail . but first, you have to cut down the level of your language to our understanding. that is all we need .

We are indeed very sorry about the money and personality you lost. But i assure you that they can come back again . This is new Year and I feel we don't have to start businesses with quarry. We are still interested in working with you . But we sincerely appeal that you cut down your language.

Please call me , because I have been calling this number you gave me and it just ring without anyone picking it up (009-170122899 meanwhile, this is my number 0092348023933637. I expect you will call me so that we can talk things over.and please tell me when you are always by the phone .

Somehow Ericson stumbled upon this site half a year later and was kind enough to sign the guestbook. The entry is still there, but here it is for your convenience: