Current scam
| Published: 24th April 2008 14:06 |
Please see the attachment for a copy of a scam that I received recently from a Community Contact member. The interesting point about this particular scam is that the receivers old email address was used to send this, and it was sent to friends and family on their contact list. I am sure that your friends and family will be aware of when you are going on holiday and where, let them know about this scam just in case they fall for the sob story. No one likes to think of a family member or friend struggling - tell about this for your own piece of mind.
Never take these seriously and always delete them. Never give money to people with spurious claims.
The Scam
Hey,
It me Julie am so sorry for not informing you, i am in a hurry writing this, I had a trip to Nigeria on visiting the tinapa opening ceremony, Unfortunately for me all my money got stolen at the hotel where i lodged from the attack of some armed robbers and since then i have been without any money i am even owing the hotel here, so the hotel telephone service is disconnected,so i have only access to emails,my mobile phone can't work here so i didn't bring it along, please can you lend me 800.00 GBP so i can return back and settle the hotel bills i would return it back to you as soon as i get home, I am so confused right now.You can have it sent through western union, My passport is with the Embassy here so i cant use my name to collect it now, But you can have it sent directly to a western union Manager here and i would get it through him as he helps the people here in the hotel to receive the money, below is the name and address you are going to send the money to via Western Union Money Transfer. I have already spoken to him, please let me hear from you immediately you send the money to the name and address tomorrow please or if possible today. I am waiting for your reply with the below information you need to help me and send the money, Thank you.
RECEIVERS NAME: MR ADAMS OYEWOLE
RECEIVERS ADDRESS: 10 BOLA STREET
RECEIVERS CITY: SURULERE
RECEIVERS STATE: LAGOS
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
ZIP CODE: 23401
TEXT QUESTION: TO WHOM
TEXT ANSWER: Julie
AMOUNT: 800.00 GBP
You are to send me the Money Transfer Control Number(MTCN).
And also your full name and address so that the Western Union Manager can be able to cash the money out for me.
I am looking forward to your positive response.
Julie.
