Just got this (new to me) Nigerian scam letter.. what always kills me is the Yahoo mailing addresses! Not to mention, someone needs a grammar and spelling coach! ======================================================== From the Desk Of: Prof Charles Soludo Executive Governor (CBN) ATTENTION:HONORABLE CONTRACTOR: CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009, Swift Code: BPH KPL PK, A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678 FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/04 IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009 We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is inexplicable, and have held us stranded and indolent, not having the aspiration to devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting foreign contract payments. We apologies once again. From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the Federal Government of Nigeria your name and company is on the list major contractors who have not received their payments for the Federal Plateau Project. I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding contract payment is USD$Millions Dallars but what we are going to pay you now is $10.million dallars the rest of your money will be pay to you in next two month so kindly contact us for the immediate transfer of your already approved funds ok! Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the followings, 1) Your full name. 2) Phone, fax and mobile #. 3) Company name, position and address. 4) Profession , age and marital status. 5)Working I’d/Int'l passport. As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft from Central Bank of Nigeria and a copy will be given to you for you to take to your bank for confirmation. Get back to me immedaitely. As a result of the on-going drive of the Government to update its books and clear payment to contractors, I strongly recommend that you promptly start your clearance as soon as possible for more clarification and for immediate transfer of your funds. PLEASE, CONTACT Waiting to hear from you soonest THANKS
haha, my nan got the exact same email. Not only are they spamming, there trying to harvest names and addresses
I get dozens of scam emails every day and I really can't remember the last time one had decent grammar or spelling. Likewise with the yahoo email addresses... as if Lords, Ladies, barristers and major corporations would use them huh? Anyways, must go.... I've just won the lottery for the 13th time today....
Yeah,Also there are Soo many millionaire widows who haves problems with their late husbands money .. .
this is so common..i think its called Nigerian Scam or 419 scams..these are usually people from SA or nigeria etc.. i get many similar emails too...and i read about these on some online anti scam site... lol so many millioms on the move!
Yeah, I'm well aware of the Nigerian scam phenomenon.. just wanted to share this one as it was different than most I'd received..