WOW! Great opportunity!
When will these things stop popping up in my inbox?
Attn: Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr. Eric Jones chairman of contract award and monitoring committee of the ministry of industry and international trade development ,my duty as empowered by the Mauritius government is to provide the basic amenities, social recreational activities in urban and rural areas. This program includes assistance to deprived local communities and to co-ordinate projects and development at the national level, furthermore, from this projects we have been able to secured some Reasonable amount of u.s.$21.8(twenty one million eight hundred thousand US. dollars only) as commission from various contractors resulting from over invoicing (Yeah right), hence all the necessary approvals has been completed. These approved fund was packaged and dispatched through a security company for onward delivery to its Destination in Europe. These fund was first deposited into a security vault before we arrange for its movement to Europe through diplomatic channel using decoy purporting that the fund belongs to an expatriate/company. As we are government officials, we are not allowed to operate foreign bank account, hence we need you to stand as the beneficiary and claim the fund on our behalf from the security company. Presently I am now in Europe to search for a reliable person/company of high integrity /dignity and one with conscience who will claim this fund on our behalf as the beneficiary ,and we have agreed to give you 25%of the total sum as commission for your Assistance/effort and 5% will
be used to settle every expenses incurred we will use 70%to invest under your recommendation and guide and go into joint venture business with you. I would greatly appreciate your assistance . I look forward to your response as soon as possible. Best regards Eric Jones reply to: I think I'd rather not post the contact details... you never know.
Originally posted by CrowleyThese are most definitely a scam and some people lose a lot of money - people who should know better.
WOW! Great opportunity!
When will these things stop popping up in my inbox?
Attn: Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr. Eric Jones chairman of contract award and monitoring committee of the ministry of industry and international trade development ,my duty as empowered by the Mauritius government is to provide the basic amenities, social recreational activities in u ...[text shortened]... es reply to: [b]I think I'd rather not post the contact details... you never know.
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Apparently one of the first things they ask for when you have contacted them is a photocopy of your passport!!
These scams have been around for decades - long before the internet they were sent by post. Most of them orginate in Nigeria but they are starting to diversify - I suppose because nobody will touch a Nigerian deal with a bargepole!
But some people are so gullible, you can't believe it.
Like those internet credit card schemes.
Someone sent email to people who were registered on eBay, asking to re-confirm their details, including credit card numbers etc.
Hell, if someone stopped you on street claiming to work for your bank, asking you to confirm your details, you won't do it.
Originally posted by VargWhy in Nigeria?
These are most definitely a scam and some people lose a lot of money - people who should know better.
Apparently one of the first things they ask for when you have contacted them is a photocopy of your passport!!
These scams have been around for decades - long before the internet they were sent by post. Most of them orginate in Nigeria but they are starting to diversify - I suppose because nobody will touch a Nigerian deal with a bargepole!
Olav
Originally posted by VargActually they do. Someone locally fell for it. Usually it's older people but they have taken many people for Millions. They have even come out with a new version where you actually are given a website to a 'bank' where you then set up your 'account' and they transfer the money into it. You can actually see the money sitting in your account. Very facsinating. Anyway, when you go to transfer the money to your personal bank guess what... for some reason the government won't release the funds. The bank President tells you this so of course it's true. Anyway, he will be happy to send in the required documents but there is a filing fee of $10,000. A small penance for someone as wealthy as you right? Anyway, you send the money right over and... err.. well.. somehow the website isn't working very well.. seems to be a delay in the transfer.
These scams have been around for decades - long before the internet they were sent by post. Most of them orginate in Nigeria but they are starting to diversify - I suppose because nobody will touch a Nigerian deal with a bargepole!
You get the idea. These people are ruthless. You know what they say. If it's too good to be true it is. People fall for it anyway. 😕
Originally posted by VargYeah...have you heard of the miss. world elections? Terrible, really.....just to kill a woman with stones...
Fine, if you like. Personally, it would be too hot for me.
Not to mention the social and religious violence. 🙁
Olav
EDIT, strange story, hope you understand it, they moved the elections from Nigeria to England because there were some incidents about a unmarried woman getting a child...they wanted to kill her!
Originally posted by VargI think it's know as something like a "241 scam" because that's the ammendment number in Nigeria (where it originated) that makes it illegal now... I think
I think it was a loophole in their law which allowed people to do this.
Simple rule - if an offer sounds too good to be true, it is.
Originally posted by belgianfreakBut what if David Tebb offered you a draw when you're a queen behind? That's to good to be true...and still....
I think it's know as something like a "241 scam" because that's the ammendment number in Nigeria (where it originated) that makes it illegal now... I think
Simple rule - if an offer sounds too good to be true, it is.
Olav