Nigerian Money Scam – Do They Really Think We’re This Stupid?
Ever receive an email like this?Â
From: CENTRAL BANK OF Nigeria Reply-To: professorcharles_p@myway.com Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT NOTIFICATION MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.
ATTENTION:SIR/MADAM
Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the instruction by the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces (Chief General Olusegun Obasanjo) that all outstanding foreign debts especially next of kin payment should be released to the benefeciaries forthwith unconditionally.
From the records of outstanding debts due for payment with the Federal government of Nigeria your name was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding, who have not received their payments. We wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be Released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is us$6million dollars(Six Million United States Dollars).
Please re- confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record and also re-confirm to me the following;
1) Your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int’l passport,drivers linsense,or any valid ID card.
As soon as these information’s are received, your payment will be made to you by KTT central bank of Nigeria direct Wire Transfer for you to go to your bank and you confirm it.
Regards,
Professor Chrales .C. Soludo