It's only been about 10 days since I've gotten the new computer and I've already received 14 e*mail scams. Are these gettting to everyone else too? Like the following:
"Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Dr A.O Martins,I represent a group of business men who
deal on raw materials and export into Europe/America.
We set out to searching for representatives who would help us
establish a medium of getting to our costumers in America/Europe as well
as
making payments through you to us.If you are interested in transacting
business with us we will be very glad.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the
opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services
as our representative in Europe/America.
Please if you are interested forward to us your phone/fax
number and your full contact addresses,This will also be forwared to the
customers.
Thanks,
CEO
Dr A.O Martins"
or
""YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS PROJECT"
KINDLY ACCEPT MY APOLOGY FOR MY MAIL TO YOU. I AM A TRUE GOD FEARING
PERSON,AND I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND ME AND HELP ME OUT IN THIS MY
CONDITION THAT I AM IN. I BELIVEVE YOU ARE A HIGHLY RESPECTED
PERSONATITY, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT I SOURCED YOUR PROFILE FROM A
HUMAN RESOURCE PROFILE DATABASE ON YOUR COUNTRY IN THE INTERNET.
THOUGH, I DO NOT KNOW HOW YOU ARE GOING TO HELP ME IN THIS MATTER DUE
TO WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME HERE.
PLEASE, I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE A FATHER BUT HE IS NOT ALIFE
ANY MORE DUE TO HIS WICKED BUSINESS PARTNERS WHO POISONED HIM TO DEATH "
or:
"I am a director with the Federal Ministry of Finance and was instructed
by the Hon Minister of Finance to find out before the end of this month,WHY
your contract/ claim of your fund have not been credited to your account,after
instructions has been passed to all various Government quarters that all
over due contract/ claim payments should be released as a lot ofpetitions
by beneficiary's has been received by the Minister.
what this office want you to reconfirm, with your telephone and fax numbers,any
other information, WHY you have not received your payment up-till date?.
However I will give my assistance to make sure your file is in order for
payment as two people came for the claim of the fund and submitted account
saying that you are not well.
but you must give me a promissory note stating your willingness to give
me a reasonable amount of money from your contract payment immediately you
get the payment.
Yours faithfully
Mrs Grace Otu
( Federal Ministry of finance Nigeria)"
or:
"Dear friend,
I represent BROWNMIJ IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PLC
based in Nigeria. My company markets and exports
Polymeric Polyol and other products for world trade.
We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in
Europe and America as well as making payments through
you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that
we seek your assistance to stand as our representative
in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive
10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and
the balance will be paid into an account we will avail
to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this
transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email
the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,Phone/fax numbers.
Thank you for your time.Waiting for your
response(howardsteve@web-mail.com.ar)
Very Respectfully,
Mr. Steve Howard
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
BROWNMIJ COMPANY PLC"
Does everyone get these annoying scams too?