Friday 28 September 2007

Nigerian email scam

Another Nigerian scam from Lagos, Nigeria this time. Lots of imaginary reference numbers. Huge amounts of dollars mentioned. And why would they need to know your professions, marital status?

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
THE PRESIDENCY APPROVED
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA
[OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR]
CONTRACT #: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,
A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
Our Ref: CBN/IRD/CBX/021/06

Attn : Honorable Contractor

CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009

With reference to the new fiscal policy of this new Goverment of
Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Dua We apologise, for the delay of your
contract part payment and all the inconvenience 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 apologize once again.

From the records of the outstanding contractors due for payment
with the Federal Government of Nigeria your name and address 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 deliver to your door step
as soon as you respond to this letter.

Also note that from the record in my file your outstanding
contract payment is 65.7 Millions DOLLARS but we have been
directed and mandated to pay to you 12.7 Million DOLLARS the rest
Payable accordingly in last fiscal quarter.

Please re-confirm to me what you have in your record and also
re-confirm to me the following.

1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Identification/Nationality

As soon as this information is received and confirmed, your bank
draft will be deliver to you through diplomatic means in your
country from Central Bank of Nigeria, Get back to me immediately.

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 delivery of your bank draft to
your door step.

YOURS SINCERELY,

DR JEFF CHARLES

CASHIER, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN).

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