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Is this a scam and where can I report it?

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  • ad44downey
    ad44downey Posts: 2,246 Forumite
    loulou41 wrote: »
    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.
    No, it's legit. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, don't miss out. I got one of these e-mails myself a few year back. I live in a seaside villa in the Bahamas now
    Krusty & Phil Madoff, 1990 - 2007:
    "Buy now because house prices only ever go UP, UP, UP."
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