A recent example of typical Nigerian scam attempt. This one was originated by somebody who contacted me initially through Linkein, asking for my private email address to discuss an investment proposal. I gave him my “dirty” email address, and he wrote:
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 1:46 PM
Subject: RE: Hello Francesco Metalli,
Hello Francesco Metalli,Thank you for your reply.
I have some money I want to entrust to you for investment purposes. The amount is US$12 Million dollars and it is currently in a foreign finance warehouse in Abroad (WHAT A JOKER, HE EVEN FORGOT TO FILL IN THE COUNTRY HERE!).
Please could you advice me on the best kind of business you would want to investment the money? (POOR ENGLISH TOO…)
Note: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Non disclosure Mutual Agreement letter will be drafted by my lawyer for all parties to sign. I shall delegate my representative to meet with you for further discussions on my behalf. (I GUESS THIS IS TO MAKE IT FEEL MORE OFFICIAL…)
Please treat with utmost confidentiality and thank you for your continued cooperation. Call me for more clarification.
Find link below. (HE MEANS THE PHONE NUMBER)
Await your quick response.
Scammer name and tel number
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NORMALLY I WOULD JUST ADDED THIS GUY TO THE JUNK LIST AND FORGOT ABOUT IT, BUT I DECIDED TO PLAY ALONG FOR A BIT. SO I REPLIED AS BELOW:
From: ME
To: SCAMMER
Subject: Re: Hello Francesco Metalli,
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2014 14:00:05 +0100
Hi (SCAMMER NAME),
thank you for the rare opportunity.
I have a wonderful investment idea, related to the development of technologies to recycle non homogenous plastic residuals into homogenous material to be used for building and road paving. This revolutionary concept would allow reducing the dependence on environmentally unfriendly concrete and tar, and in the same time reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste.
Looking forward to receiving the funds in order to start in the above project.
Kind regards
Dott. F. Metalli (YEP, I AM A DOCTOR TOO…)
BASICALLY I PROPOSED A FAR FETCHED, MULTI BILLION DOLLARS AND ASKED FOR THE MONEY…
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HE REPLIED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY…
Hello Francesco Metalli,Thank you for the prompt reply with your brief investment idea. I will be very much interested in the development of technologies to recycle non homogenous plastic residuals into homogenous material. (NICE COPY AND PASTE MATE…)
Please do you think this investment will yield us good profit? (AHUM, WHAT SHOULD I SAY HERE? THINKING, THINKING…)
I don’t know how serious you are? (VERY SERIOUS TO HAVE A GREAT LAUGH AT YOU)
When do you think we can commence this investment proper? (PROPER? WHERE DID THIS GUY LEARN ENGLISH???)
I will want us to commence this investment as soon as possible. (YEAH SURE BABY…)
Note that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Mutual Non disclosure Agreement letter will be drafted by my lawyer for all parties to sign. (HE REPEATS HIMSELF HERE…)
Kindly include your full names, address and your cell telephone number in your reply to enable talk on telephone. (HAHA! THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT, MY PHONE NUMBER! AND WHAT HAS MY ADDRESS TO DO WITH THIS? JOKER…)
Please call me.
Await your immediate reply.
Best regards,
ETC ETC
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AND WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE LAST PIECE OF THE STORY… I ALREADY GOT BORED OF THE WHOLE LOT, SO I JUST ASKED FOR THE MONEY,…
Hello George,
please rest ensured that he investment will yield a more satisfactory profit. (TRIED TO MIRROR HIS ENGLISH HERE)
I will proceed in sharing all information required after receiving from you a sign of goodwill, equivalent to half of the sum discussed (6 Millions US dollars). Please let me have your full name, address, bank reference details and prepare to wire the above sum to an account in Abroad. (OOOPPPSSSS, I FORGOT TO FILL IN THE NAME TOO – LOL!)
Kind regards
Francesco Metalli
I THINK HE GOT THE MESSAGE… HE DID NOT REPLY….
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