I've known about the Nigerian scam, but was never targeted. But a short time ago I received an email - content attached. I think the people who fall for these scams are driven by greed. They deserve what they get on account of that greed more than for being stupid.
Nigerian email
Firstly, I must solicit for confidentiality of purpose.
This is by virtue of the nature of this business being
strictly confidential and of top secret. Thought I know
that a transaction of this magnitude will make anyone
apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that
all will be well at the end of the day. A bold step
taken shall not be regretted I assure you.
I am Dr. S.P.Uba and I head a four man tender board in
charge of contract awards and payment approvals. I came
to know of you in my search for a reliable and
reputable person to handle a very confidential business
transaction, which involves the transfer of huge sum of
money to a foreign account requiring maximum confidence.
My colleagues and I are top official of Federal
Government Contract Review and Award Panel. Our duties
include evaluation, vetting, and approval for payment
to contract jobs done for the NIGERIAN NATIONAL
PETROLEUM CORPORATION {NNPC}. We are therefore
soliciting for your assistance to enable us transfer
into your account the sum of $32m.This amount is as a
result of deliberate overinvoicing of a particular
contract awarded by my board{TENDERBOARD}.The
contracthas been executed, commissionedand the
contractor has
been paid the contract sum,hence our plan to transfer
the overinvoiced sum of $32m into your account for safe
keeping pending our arrival for sharing.I have been
mandated by my colleagues to look for a trustworthy
person into whose accont this sum of $32m can be
transferred into.At the successful transfer of this
fund into your account,my colleagues and I will come to
your country for the disbursement of the fund and will
probably go into joint business ventures with you.
My colleagues and I have agreed that if you/your
company can act as the beneficiary of this funds on our
behalf, you or your company will retain 20% of the
total amount (US32M) while 70% will be for
us(officials) and the remaining 10% will be used in
offsetting all debts/expenses incurred in the course of
this transfer. We have decided that this transaction
can only proceed under the following condition.
(a) Our conviction of your honesty and that you treat
this transaction with utmost secrecy and
confidentiality.
(b) That upon receipt of the funds you will release the
funds as instructed by us after you have removed your
share of 20%. Please acknowledge the receipt of this
mail using the above email address.More details about
the transaction will communicated to you when I getyour
reply.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated as all
arrangements have been concluded towards a sucessful
and hitch-free transfer of this fund into your account.
Please be informed that this business transaction is
100% legal and completely free from drug or money
laundering. Only trust can make the reality of this
transaction.
Best regards
Dr. S.P.Uba
