I've Already Earned the Fee?
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 6:36 pm
I don't know how to classify this scam, but lately I've been getting emails that look like a Nigerian 419 scam, except that the message says I've already earned the fee so now it's just a matter of arranging payment.
So what is this? Nigerian, advance fee, lottery, or phishing?
Here's a sample:
So what is this? Nigerian, advance fee, lottery, or phishing?
Here's a sample:
Dear Friend,
I did not forgot your past effort by trying to help me, now I want to
tell you that i have suceeded in getting those funds transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from south Korea and have
since
embarked on the establishment of the Eletronics company project.
Contact my account officer in Cotonou, Republic of Benin because I
have
left the whole instruction to him on your behalf and instruct him
where to send the $1.2m with out any further delay for your
compensation.
His name is pastor joseph nze
Email: pastorjoseph_nze@yahoo.fr
NB:NOTE :BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS YOU WILL SEND TO MY
SECRETARY :-
(1) YOUR FULL NAMES
(2) YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELPHONE NUMBER.
Yours Faithfuly
Mr Bob John