Beyond the usual "enhancement" emails, I found a particular gem. Nigerian scammers appear to be adapting. :)
Sadly, for them, while the strategy is right, the grammar is still almost nonsensical. Commas, anyone?
Also, note that the email is sent from an address with a .ar domain. This is the country code for Argentina. "Penna" is also not a very Nigerian sounding name. :)
I've highlighted in bold some particular gems.
from rpenna
to
date Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 4:04 PM
subject RE: FRAUD ALERT
mailed-by stoncor.com.ar
NIGERIAN FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION AGENCY
ANTI- TERRORISM CLEARANCE/FRAUD UNIT
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX IKOYI
LAGOS - NIGERIA.
Motto:Security watch
FROM THE DESK OF :
DR. DAVID IKENNA.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOREIGN PAYMENT AGENCY
CABLEGRAM: NAPTCOR
DIRECT LINE: +2347031807801
RE: FRAUD ALERT/FINAL NOTICE
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 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation assignments for some time now, secretly known to no one but the Presidency and some top government officials 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 above listed group of people. Although we have been able to come up with some good result about the people that have
extorted money from people 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 the listed names below 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 co-indicating correctly any of them. The names of the
Scammers that have been declared wanted are as follows:
1) Prof. Charles Soludo
2) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Mrs, Nenadi Usman
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji
5) Dan Musa
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member
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
12. Barrister Gani Bello
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 will be jailed for 25 years (twenty five years) as it
is under the Degree 47 of the constitution of this Agency 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 money 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 and should in case the name of the
Hoodlum that scammed you is not listed above, we will advise that you
forward to us with the name and his contact so that we can trace them and
as well bring them to book.
Note that the only paying office that has the right to pay or contact you
regarding the payment of your fund to you is the Federal Ministry of
Finance which is currently been headed by Dr. Shamsudeen Usman. We
apologize on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any
delay and lost this must have coursed you in any way and we promise that
such thing will not occur again because we are here to protect you and
make sure that you did not fail into another scam in the future and should
in case you are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your
fund, we urge you to STOP further contact with them immediately 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 has been moved and
deposited with the above office and in safe hands. Finally, we are
expecting to hear back from you today unfailingly so as to enable us
serve you better and make sure you get your fund at the shortest
time.Kindly get back to me with your direct telephone number for easy
communication and more directives. Thank you very much for your
anticipated co-operation and understanding while we wait for your urgent
response.
Yours sincerely,
DR. DAVID IKENNA.
(Director, Nigerian Foreign Payment Investigation department)
NOTE: SEND YOUR COMPLAINS TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.
(reportscaminvestigationunit@gmail.com)
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