SCAM Federal Ministry of Finiance
66My notes about email contents
I received this email correspondence today. NOTE this email is not addressed "To:" anyone; however, there is an active link in the contents (please do not click this might be a trick to collect IP addresses or far worst a virus that can crash your system).
It is illegal for American citizens to participate in lotteries outside of the USA. I have no knowledge of African inheritance nor have I borrowed or loaned money fron/to anyone in Africa.
Email Content
From: Jerry Lisbon (gfjhjk@gmx.com)
Sent:Thu 10/16/08 6:28 PM
To:
Federal Ministry of Finiance.
Directorate of International Payment.
Liaison Office - Africa.
This email is to notify you about the release of your outstanding payment which is truly $4.7 million. The Federal Government scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/Inheritance/Gambling/Lottery and other internal loans. News had it that over the past, numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.
With the help of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission we have noticed that you have being asked to pay outrageous amount of money by these impostors for the transfer of your funds to you. We want you to stop all communication that has to do with these fraudsters who have been requesting unreasonable sums of money from you to release your funds which they do not have access to.
We have received a mandate and instructions of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria: Umaru Yar'Adua (GCFR) together with the EFCC Nigeria, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to commence the immediate release of your funds through one of the following payment options stated below depending on your choice:
1. Payment via Automatic Teller Machine (ATM card): This where you will be sent an Automatic Teller Machine card also known as ATM card (Debit Card issued by MasterCard). Upon receipt of your ATM card you will be allowed to withdraw $10,000.00 per day by default and you are given the option to increase the withdrawal limit of your card to a range of $20,000.00 if you want.
2. Certified Cashiers Check or Bank Draft: In this case you will be sent a certified bank draft or check signed in your favor which you will deposit in your bank for it to be cleared within 3 to 5 working days at most depending on your bank.
You are advised to select one out of the two options on how you wish to receive your $4.7 million. Your ATM card or Check/Bank Draft will be shipped via FedEx Shipping Company and would get to you within 2 to 3 working days at most.
DO NOT SEND ANYONE MONEY UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $96.99 but because FedEx have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives you the chance to pay when package is delivered for international shipping as stated on their website: http://fedex.com/us/international/irc/profiles/irc_ng_profile.html?gtmcc=us#C10 We had to sign contract with them for bulk shipping which makes the fees reduce from the actual $96.99 to $73.95 nothing more and no hidden fees of any sort!
You are advised to contact the dispatch officer responsible for the shipping of your Check or ATM card with the following information for shipping of your payment Check or ATM card.
Dispatch Officer: Richard Blair
Email: richardblair.fmf@gmail.com
Tel: +234-1-7432001 and 011-234-1-7432001
And provide him with the follow information:
Your full Name...
Your Address:................
Home/Cell Phone:...................
Preferred Payment Method (Check or ATM):................
The dispatch officer will provide you with instructions on how you are to make payment of the $73.95 only for the shipping of your ATM card or Cashiers Check.
This measure is intended to stop the impostors you have erroneously been dealing with. You are to adhere strictly to the instructions above for more information contact the dispatch officer.
Remember that you are not paying any fees extra no matter what. Once again note that the actual FedEx Retail Price: $96.99 Your Price (Because of our contract signed): $73.95 ($23.04 Savings!).
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Jerry Lisbon
Cc: Senate President
Cc: All Foreign Payment Offices
Cc: Board of Directors [Fpd]
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Comments
I suspect some of the African scams are created by non-Africans http://jazlivecash.blogspot.com/2008/09/could-asia/hub/SCAM-Federal-Ministry-of-Finiance
I performed some on-line search for the aforelisted.
I received an Email from Jerry Lisbon telling me that he had $4.7 million for me and I could get it in a ATM card or certifiable draft, I looked his name up on google and there he was on the internet fraud website, he had sent this Email to several people, well I sent him an Email and told him just what I thought of him, I was scammed once for over$5,000 dollars and you can bet it won't happen again
Sincerely,
I recvd the exact same email...over and over again...and I keep deleting it over and over again....NOBODY gets any of my money unless it is a bill collector or sometimes my kids....I did get scammed once however but NO MORE....
Cindy Velardi says:
14 months ago
Yes I received the exact email but I did open it. I checked the website for nigerian government and wrote to the real minister of finance, but received no response. I get these all the time. Once they know you they will keep trying.