I've just had a different one in my inbox:
Damn they're desparate. Funnily enough my last scam email came from a John Smith, can't they think of any other names?
NIGERIAN FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION AGENCY
ANTI- TERRORISM CLEARANCE/FRAUD UNIT
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX IKOYI
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
DATE: SEP 08 2007
Motto: Security Watch
FROM THE DESK OF:
DR. JOHN SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FORIEGN PAYMENT AGENCY
CABLEGRAM: NAPTCOR
RE: FRAUD ALERT NOTIFICATION.
Attn:
Based on our findings in this investigation department, we wish to warn you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby tarnishing the image of this wonderful country. We were informed that some Hoodlums are contacting you in respect to the collection of your fund, which was long approved in your favor with the Central Bank of Nigeria. As a matter of fact, we have been on this investigation assignment for some time codedly known to no one but the Presidency and some top government official who are in support of this investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country and as well restore the image that has been tarnished by the below listed group of people.
Although, we have been able to come up with some good results about the people that have extorted money from you illegally and I wish to list them so that you will personally indicate them by writing back to us with the name of whom scammed you among them as we want to make sure your payment is routed to you without any further delay and note that we will surely deal and bring to book the names of people below if only you will cooperate with us by indicating correctly any of them.
The names of the Scammers that have been arrested are as follows:
1) Prof. Charles Soludo
2) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Dr. R. Rasheed
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
8) Mr. Tunde Lemo: Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board Member
9) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia: Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board Members
10. Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
11. Mrs. Rita Ekwesili
The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the EFCC and some of them have eloped the country and note that if any of them is caught and found guilty he/she we go to jailed for 25 years (twenty five years) as it is under the Degree 47 of the constitution of this country under the section of criminal law. So, we are waiting for you to write us back and inform us if any of the above names have Extorted from you or once contacted you so that we can start taking the necessary procedural steps prior to bringing them to book and having your fund wired into your Bank account as nominated accordingly. Should incase the name of the Hoodlum that scammed you is not listed above, we will advise that you forward to us the name and his contact so that we can trace them and as well bring them to book.
Note that the only office/paying bank that has the right to pay or contact you prior to the Transfer of your fund is the Mercantile Trust Bank Plc, which is currently been headed by the Bank Governor. You are further advised to deal directly with them and do what so ever you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the success in the wire of your funds to you as designated. We apologies on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any delay and lost this must have coursed you in any way and I promise that such thing will not occur again in the future and should incase you are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your fund, we urge you to stop further contact with them as you are taking a very big risk and it might interest you to know that you will never get your fund from them as they have nothing to offer. The hoodlums will continue coming up with expenses and thereby requesting for money from you until you go Bankrupt. Hence, your funds
are currently deposited with the above named Bank and in safe hands.
Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today unfailingly so as to enable us serve you better and wire your funds into your Bank account as nominated.
contact me back at my alternative email address([email protected])
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation and understanding while we wait for your urgent response.
Yours sincerely,
DR. JOHN SMITH
(Director, Nigerian Foreign Payment Investigation department).
PHONE:234-807-316-2732)
Damn they're desparate. Funnily enough my last scam email came from a John Smith, can't they think of any other names?
I've kept him waiting long enough though, i'll reply to him tonight. I'll have to give him a tiny clue of what he'll have to do on his 'adventure' of joining the Church.
