Man, I can’t believe the crap you can get in your inbox these days. This latest one is supposedly from the FBI saying that with their help I’ve been cleared to receive some $850,ooo. What, they haven’t got enough on their plate that they have the time to have a “Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization.” all for some Aussie that lives clear over the other side of the world that they’ve never heard of, and all without me even asking them to step in?
And to think that all I have to do is to send them some money to cover the cost of releasing the money to me! Not to mention they also require my name, address and preferred method of payment. Are they for real? Not only is this a phishing scam, they’re also trying to suck some money out of me. And what is it with these people insisting on using email providers such as Gmail, yahoo and the like? What professional uses that crap anyway?
I must admit warning me to disregard emails from impostors claiming to be in possession of my ATM card is hilarious, especially when you consider the source of the advice. Assholes!
And where do they get off charging $480 in fees to ship the ATM card? Anyway, this is the email.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division.
Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc
Customers Service Hours / Monday To Saturday
Office Hours Monday to Saturday:Dear Beneficiary,
Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. This ended 3 days ago. It is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of $850,000.00 due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund.
The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully passed a mandate to the current president of Nigeria his Excellency President Good luck Jonathan to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals and organizations who have been found not to have receive their
Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes. Now how would you like to receive your payment? Because we have two method of payment which is by Check or by ATM card?ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $3,000 per day from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time which is 2015. Also with the ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Even if you do not have a bank account.
Check: To be deposited in your bank for it to be cleared within three working days. Your payment would be sent to you via any of your preferred option and would be mailed to you via UPS. Because we have signed a contract with UPS which should expire by MARCH 09 2011 you will only need to pay $150 instead of $420 saving you $270 So if you pay before March 08, 2011 you save $150 Take note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee is definitely a fraudsters and you will have to stop communication with every other person if you have been in contact with any. Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $150.00 nothing more! Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund to be successfully delivered to you within the next 24hrs after the receipt of payment has been confirmed.
Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from UPS website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.
Name: Donna L. Vargas: UPS Tracking Number: EO 989 255 511 US (www.usps.com)
Name: Rovenda Elaine Clayton: UPS Tracking Number: 873944886796 (www.fedex.com/us)Note: Everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, Thace United Nation and also the FBI and including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $150.
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $480 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual fee of $420 to $150 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!
To effect the release of your fund valued at $850,000.00 you are advised to contact our correspondent in Africa the delivery officer Andrew Morgan with the information below,
Email: andrewmorgan10@yahoo.com
You are advised to contact him with the informations as stated below:Your full Name..
Your Address:…………..
Home/Cell Phone:…………..
Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check)Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not receive payment/package within the next 24hrs after you have made the payment for shipping.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Donna Story
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your ATM CARD, you are hereby advice only to be in contact with James Richard of the ATM CARD CENTRE who is the rightful person to deal with in regards to your ATM CARD PAYMENT and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.
If you get this be warned it is total bullshit! Just delete the email. Do not reply to it, even for the sake of telling them you didn’t fall for their ruse because if you do this you’re telling them they have a legitimate address and you will be opening the doors to a lot more spam
That is quite a shameless, what is it they call it, 419 scam. Who falls for these kind of things? Think though, how difficult it would be if you actually were a Nigerian prince trying to give away a million dollars by email… LOL