DEAR SIR,
WE WRITE THIS LETTER WHICH I PRAY SHOULD BE URGENTLY REPLIED.
I NICHOLAS SMITH, PRESENTLY THE DIRECTOR OF THE FINANCE IN THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
HEADQUARTERS , LAGOS NIGERIA. I AM IN NEED OF YOUR GENUINE ASSISTANT AND TRUST BECAUSE AS A TOP OFFICIAL OF RULING GORVERNMENT, I WANT TO SAFE GAURD MY INTEREST IN YOUR COUNTRY
BEFORE THE END OF THE TENUREOF THIS ADMINITRATION, MORE ALSO WE AS CIVIL SERVANT ARE FORBIDDEN TO OWN
OR OPERATE ACCOUNT HENCE A FOREIGNER IS NEEDED. I PRESENTLY HAVE AN OVER INVOLCED CONTRACT PAYMENT OF USD38.5M(THIRTY-EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDREN THOUSAND US
DOLLAR) WHICH HAS REMAIN UNCLAIMED SINCE 1997. MY SUPERIOR IN THIS PRESENDENCY HAVE MANDATE ME TO PRESENT A NONEST FOREIGNER WHO CAN
CONVENIENLYPROJECT THIS FUND FOR US IN HIS BANK ACCOUNT IN HIS COUNTRY. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO US. THIS IS WHY I AM CONTACTING YOU AND ALSO REQUESTING FOR YOUR DISCRETION, MATURITY, AND CO-OPORATION.
2006-11-11 05:17:13 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
MY SUPERIORS HAS COMPLETED ALL ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS TO SEE THAT THIS FUND RECEIVES ALL THE REQUEST APPROVALS IMMEDIATELY YOU GIVE ME THE GO AHEAD.
ALL I NEED FROM YOU ARE THE FOLLOWING.
(1) BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
(2) NAME AND FULL ADDRESS OF YOUR NORMINATED WITH
TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
(3) YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY
COMMUNICATION BE! TWEEN US.
I SHALL SEND YOU BY FAX DETAIL OF THE CONTRACT
EXECUTED SOON AFTER I RECEIVE YOUR FAX MESSAGE. YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO 30% FO THE TOTAL FUND IMMEDIATELY WE ARRIVE YOUR COUNTRY FOR SHARING. 10%
WILL COVER ALL MISCALLANEOUS EXPENSES WE SHALL DO BOTH HERE AND IN YOUR COUNTRY. PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO REACH ME FOR MORE DETAIL.DO NOT HESITATE TO SEND ME A FAX MESSAGE AND CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I SINCERELY COUNT ON YOUR ASSISTANCE.REMEMBER .I AM
HIGHLY PLACED OFFICIAL AND EXPECT ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM YOU IN ORDER TO PROTECT OUR HONOUR FROM FOREIGN JOURNALIST WHO SEEK TO DESTROY A MEMBER OF OUR RULING CIVILIAN GORV.
2006-11-11 05:20:44 · update #1
THIS TRANSACTION IS HITCH-FREE, SO YOU NEED NOT
ENTERTAIN ANY FEAR AT ALL.
I EXPECT YOUR REPLY IMMEDIATELY.
BEST REGARDS,
NICHOLAS SMITH
ALL REPLY MUST BE MADE ONLY TO nicholas_smith00@yahoo.com
2006-11-11 05:21:11 · update #2
Ahh...the Nigerian scam. Actually, sometimes these people are prosecuted. I wouldn't make a HUGE deal out of it, since it would be a waste of your time. But you could forward it to authorities.
Then delete it.
2006-11-11 05:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by CuteWriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delete it. It is knows as the "Nigerian Scam". It's been around for a few years.
Do NOT under any circumstances respond to in any way.
And for goodness sakes, don't give out any personal information about your bank account or social security # to anybody online that you don't know.
The link below will give you several of the versions of the same email you received.
Be very leery!
2006-11-11 08:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gnome 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are called 419 scams in Nigeria; there's a popular rap song there making fun of the fools who believe in it. Criminals send out thousands and thousands of these emails, trying to find the one sucker who will eventually send them money. Millions of dollars have been stolen from Americans who fall for the scam. Because wages and police enforcement are so low in Nigeria, someone can actually make more money writing e-mails trying to find gullible Americans than from honest work.
The website http://www.419eater.com/ has some funny stories.
See also this LA Times story: http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fg-scammers20oct20,1,2874742,full.story?coll=la-story-footer
2006-11-11 05:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Augustus_Hand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
delete them...yahoo sells your information and it is no secret...I have addies that I put out there(like in open forums or chatrooms) because you are going to get this junk unless you never post anywhere. My private addy is just that private...NEVER use your home addy for anything like this. Keep it private....
2006-11-11 05:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got that Email also. Just don´t answer it and they´ll go away. It is obviously a setup they want your money. Do not respond.
2006-11-11 05:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by Loser Millionaire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought everyone already knew about this scam. don't even think about it. delete it and move on with your life.
2006-11-11 05:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by sexmagnet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spam also scam you need to get in touch with who ever governs the Internet
2006-11-11 05:21:20 · answer #7 · answered by rradboys 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Delete it
2006-11-11 05:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by Tom H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's spam mail
Just delete it :)
2006-11-11 05:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by mystery_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get these almost everyday, I spam them.
2006-11-11 05:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by Urchin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋