This is an interesting Nigerian scam on several levels.
(1) The person is Mr. Addey Femola...with a job title of United Nations Office of International Oversight Services. What kind of crazy Nigerian dreamed up title is that? I give them credit for it being original.
(2) The scammer to try and convince you he's on your side offers his cell phone number of +234 802 481 4161 which he says he just acquired in Nigerian. Yeah right.
(3) Notice the questions the scammer wants you to provide to them.
1. Your full name:--------------
2. Your home address:----------
3. Your contact phone number:-----------
4. Your Occupation: ----------
5. Your marital status/age:----
6. Your valid id card/international passport:--------
7. Home equity, (Yes) or (no)?
What is that, home equity yes or no? What kind of question is that? And your valid id card/international passport? What is it they are looking for here?
For a great convincing read (yet woefully a scam, please read the email in its entirety below. I will for sure give those scammers credit for trying to look more honest and less crooked but it's still a fraud for sure.
Here's that email:
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division
From: Mr Addey Femola
This is to officially inform you that I came to Nigeria yesterday from London, after series of complains from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government for the rate of scam activities going on in these two nations.
I have met with President Dr. Good Luck Jonathan the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Who claimed that he has been trying his best to make sure you receive your fund in your account with some proves. Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have decided to Ensure That Your Approved Fund Legal Papers Is Secured and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect the payment of your compensation Approved Fund Valid $10 M direct to you.
Approved by both the British government and the UN into your account without any delay. All you need to do is to furnish us your Identification (ID) and your direct cell phone to enable us cross check your information we have in our file here with us at the same time advice you on what to do to receive your fund. Sincerely, you are a lucky person. This is because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian and British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are working in collaboration with One Mr. Williams Henderson from USA to frustrate you and thereafter divert your fund into their personal account. Meanwhile, I have ordered the account to be deactivated until you apply for the reactivation by yourself, although the name that was used to post the fund for transfer is the Williams Henderson. Notwithstanding, you are advised to follow the below step to view the fund online that has been posted on! line which was ready for transfer
1. log on to www.skye-nig.co.cc
2. click on LOGIN
account id: xxxxxx
access code: xxxxx
1. Your full name:--------------
2. Your home address:----------
3. Your contact phone number:-----------
4. Your Occupation: ----------
5. Your marital status/age:----
6. Your valid id card/international passport:--------
7. Home equity, (Yes) or (no)?
I have a very limited time to stay here in Nigeria therefore; I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours. For oral discussion, call me on this number which I just acquired in Nigeria :
+234 802 481 4161
Sincerely yours.
Mr Addey T. Femola
United Nations Under-Secretary-
General for Internal Oversight.
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1 comment:
I thought about sending something but I just dont want a scammer having my personal information.
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