Achinz
Hermit of Huangshan
I've just received a by-now well documented Nigerian-African scam email quoting a connection with CfC. Although there is a disclaimer that the CfC-forum owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents, it is a matter of concern that the perpetrators are using the forum both to inveigle themselves to the addressees and as a source for email addresses. The more serious because I've indicated in my preferences for my email address to be not made public.
Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Here are the contents of the email:
Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Here are the contents of the email:
Subject: kindly get back to us
From:
"benson_coleman" <benson_coleman@katamail.com>_
This is a message from benson_coleman at Civilization Fanatics' Forums
( http://forums.civfanatics.com/index.php ). The Civilization Fanatics' Forums owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.
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This is the message:
MR.BENSON COLEMAN
RUE 25 MACCORY
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE.
WEST AFRICA
DEAR FRIEND
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WRITE TO YOU AFTER MY
MUCH CONSIDERATION,I AM MR BENSON COLEMAN THE SON OF
LATE MR JOHNSON COLEMAN FROM KWATANATAL ZULU IN
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, I AM 22 YEARS OF AGE ,MY FATHER OWNS A LIABILITY COMPANY OF COCOA AND GOLD IN JOHANESBURG SOUTH AFRICA MY COUNTRY .
AFTER HIS TRIP TO ABIDJIAN COTE D'IVOIRE TO
NEGOTIATE ON A COCOA AND GOLD BUSINESS HE WANTED TO
INVEST IN ABIDJAN ONE WEEK HE CAME BACK FROM HIS TRIP
TO ABIDJAN HE HAD A MOTOR ACCIDENT WITH MY MOTHER
WHICH MY MOTHER DIED INTSANTLY BUT MY FATHER DIED
AFTER FIVE DAYS IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN MY COUNTRY.
IT WAS LIKE MY FATHER KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE MAY
HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PREFECT PEACE, HE DISCLOSED
TO ME AND MY YOUNGER SISTER THAT HE DEPOSITED THE SUM
OF( $18, 500, 000 ) EIGHTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS INTO A BANK HERE IN
COTE D'IVOIRE,THAT THE MONEY WAS MEANT FOR HIS COCOA AND GOLD BUSINESS HE WANTED TO ESTABLISH IN ABIDJAN.
MY FATHER HANDED ME DUCUMENTS COVERING THE
LODGEMENT AND INSTRUCTED ME AND MY SISTER TO SEEK FOR
A RELIABLE AND TRUST WORTHY BUSINESS PARTNER FOR OUR
LIFE TIME INVESTMENT THAT IS WHY I DECIDED TO CONTACT
YOU I HAVE SUCCEDED IN LOCATING THE BANK HERE IN
ABIDJIAN AND I HAVE CONCLUDED WITH MODALITIES OF
TRANSFERRING THE FUND TO AN ACCOUNT ABROAD.
NOW I AM SOLICITING YOUR ASSISTANCE TO HELP ME
PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT FACILITY WHERE I CAN TRANSFER THE
MONEY INTO SO THAT WE CAN INVEST IT IN ANY LUCRATIVE
BUSINESS IN YOUR COUNTRY BECAUSE THIS IS MY LAST
HOPE IN LIFE,I AND MY SISTER HAVE PROMISED TO GRATIFY
YOU WITH 30% OF THE TOTAL SUM FOR YOUR KIND
ASSISTANCE AND 10% FOR ANY EXPENSES BOTH OF US WILL
INCOUNTER.THE REST MONEY WILL BE FOR INVESTMENT AND SETTLLING IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I AM WAITING ANXIOUSLY TO HEAR FROM YOU SO THAT WE
CAN DISCUSS THE MODALITIES OF THIS TRANSACTION.
THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ASSISTANCE
YOURS SINCERELY
BENSON AND JULIET COLEMAN.
PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THIS PRIVATE MAIL.benson_coleman@katamail.com