Nigerian Scam comes to Nuke Cops

Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:50 pm

This was sent to my PM box by a member here named Ayuba.

Dr.Tanko Ayuba,
THE CHIEF SECRETARY (CAPITAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION)
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX, P.M.B.27091.
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Alternative E-MAIL;estacode1@indiatimes.com.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
ATTN;
I AM Dr.Tanko Ayuba, THE CHIEF SECRETARY OFFICER OF THE CAPITAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (C.P.C.) UNDER THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (N.N.P.C.). I GOT YOUR CONTACT MAIL ADDRESS FROM AN ASSOCIATE WORKING WITH THE NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL IN ABUJA RECENTLY AND DECIDED TO PROPOSE THIS BUSINESS IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.
ON BEHALF OF MY CHAIRMAN, MYSELF AND MY COLLEAGUES WHO ARE MINISTERIAL OFFICIALS AND THE OTHER OFFICER INCHARGE OF OFF-SHORE REMITTANCEINThIS CORPORATION. WE ARE SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE FOR THE TRANSFER OF (US$20 MILLION) TO YOUR ACCOUNT FOR FURTHER INVESTMENT PURPOSE, HENCE OUR REQUEST FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
SOURCE OF FUND:THIS AMOUNT TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT ACCUMULATED FROM OVER-INVOICED CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OIL REFINERY SUB-STATION IN THE (NIGER-DELTA) REGION IN NIGERIA IN 1998 TO EXPATRAITE COMPANIES.THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY VALUED FOR (US$209 million) WAS MANIPULATED TO READ (US$229 MILLION), THE EXTRA US$20 MILLIONIS WHAT WE WANT TO TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.THIS CONTRACT HAS BEEN COMPLETELY EXECUTED AND THE CONTRACTOR HAD BEEN PAID ALL THEIR CONTRACT BILLS REMAINING US$20 MILLION.

WHAT WE EXPECTED FROM YOU DURING YOUR REPLY ARE:
(A). YOUR NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS, YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR EASY COMUNICATION.
(B). YOUR BANK NAME AND ADDRESS, YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER FOR SUBMISSION TO THE MINISTRIES AS TO WHERE THIS MONEY WILL BE LODGED.
(C). YOU SHALL ARRANGE FOR US TO MEET WITH YOU IMMEDIATELY THE TRANSFER HAS EFFECTED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT ON YOUR CONFIRMATION.
WE HAVE RESOLVED THAT YOU TAKE 20% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO CLAIM THIS OVER CONTRACT SUM HERE IN NIGERIA.10% HAS BEEN MAPPED OUT FOR ANY MISCELLANEOUSEXPENCES INCURED BY YOU AND US DURING THE PROCESS WHILE 70% IS FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES INCLUDING OUR CHAIRMAN.

ALL MODALITIES TO EFFECT THE PAYMENT AND SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN WORKED OUT, SO IT'S 100% RISK FREE. THOUGH, YOUARE REQUIRED TO TREAT THIS BUSINESS WITH THE STRICT CONFIDENCE.

I AWAIT YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE THROUGH MY MAIL ADDRESS OR ON MY ATTENTION AND SEND ME YOUR CONFIDENTIAL PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS FOR SPEEDY CORRESPONDENCE. I WILL HIGHLY APPRECIATE IF YOU TREAT THIS BUSINESS WITH THE STRICT CONFIDENCE IT DEMAND FOR SECURITY REASONS. Please use my alternative.
Email;estacode1@indiatimes.com.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

Dr. Tanko Ayuba.

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Thank you, noted and actions taken

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 12:45 am

Sorry, these Nigerian scam artists are the cockroaches of the worldwide web. If you see one in the wild, you can bet there are 100 more waiting in the wings. There isn't much we can do about it, except ban them, one at a time.

Keep reporting them, and we'll keep stomping them. This ain't the first, and it won't be the last... Wink