Is this a scam and where can I report it?

loulou41

ATTENTION SIR/MADAM

FOLLOWING THE PAYMENT INSTRUCTION WHICH WE RECEIVED FROM OFFICE THE PRESIDENCY AND AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AFTER PAYMENT APPROVAL NO: NNPC/FGN/08/075/02 WAS ISSUED TO EFFECT THE
REMITTANCE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA.WE ACCESS BANK OF NIGERIA WAS APPROVED TO EFFECT REMITTANCE OF ALL OUTSTANDING CONTRACTING PAYMENTS ORIGINATING FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY.

I AM MR.HERBERT WIGWE,DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR(ACCESS BANK OF NIGERIA PLC).I WAS DIRECTED TO CONTACT YOU AFTER THE BOARD MEETING WE HAD TODAY AND I WAS INFORMED TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED TO BE PAID INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THROUGH OUR BANK.WE HAVE APPROVED YOUR PAYMENT TO BE CREDITED
INTO YOUR ACCOUNT NOW WAITING FOR THE BELOW INFORMATIONS TO ISSUE YOU ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS BEFORE WE CAN EFFECT FINAL REMITTANCE TO YOUR BANK ON FRIDAY.


FULL NAME AND ADDRESS.
PHONE ,MOBILE AND FAX NUMBER:
BANKING DETAILS:
A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT /DRIVING LICENCE:

MAKE SURE WE RECEIVE YOUR BANKING INFORMATIONS IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS EMAIL SO THAT WE WILL TRANSFER YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT TO YOUR BANK NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY AND AS SOON AS THE
TRANSFER IS CARRIED OUT THE PAYMENT SLIP WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU FOR EASY CONFIRMATION.

Not sure where to post this.

Lokolo

Just write back to them with false information like:

Name: Mr A Nus
Address: 666 !!!! Lane, Pen Island, P3N I5

etc.

But they may just be my immature sense of humour.

kazwookie

lou

Yes it is a scam.

I would just delete it

Love_A_Bargain

It is definitely a scam. Just delete and forget all about it.
Its really funny that they need your bank details, passport/driving licence.
Please don't respond.

Jonbvn

Of course it is a scam!

It is what is known as an advance fee (419) scam. Have a look over www.419eater.com or the numerous other scam baiting sites.

Do not respond!

65special

Jonbvn is right, it is a scam. Another good reference site is as well as Eater is:
http://www.scamwarners.com/

dag_2

Question is: is there ever a time when anything you receive by email about large financial transaction isn't a scam?

I think the answer to that question is no.

owner

Is this a scam ?

haha, this forum is absolutley priceless today, haven't laughed so much in ages. Has there been a large release from 'special' hospitals today ?

PS. Are my savings safe ?

isofa

owner wrote: »

Is this a scam ?

haha, this forum is absolutley priceless today, haven't laughed so much in ages. Has there been a large release from 'special' hospitals today ?

PS. Are my savings safe ?

:rotfl: I don't know what's happened to the place today either!

PS I'm so worried, worrying about what if a bank will collapse, that my worry is taking up all of my day, and I'm now unable to find time to send off a million dollars to Nigeria (seems a good investment, and they've singled me out in a personal email), or withdraw all my money and put it under the floorboards (to beat inflation), let alone to have time for a life - oh what am I to do?!

isofa

loulou41 wrote: »

Not sure where to post this.

If you thought you should post it here, rather than immediately deleting it, I have to worry for your sanity.

Sorry, but honestly, don't people think for themselves any more?

nobblyned

No it's not a scam, but it does require quite a lot of paperwok to get the actual payment made to you.

Luckily we at the Nigerian Middleman's Association have a lot of experience in this area and would be happy to handle the entire application for you. Just send me all the documents mentioned in the e-mail and a small cheque for £457 to cover the initial fees and we shall proceed from there.