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Every Day there are more and
more email scams appearing. These scams try to get you to agree to have
a certain amount (usually a large sum) of money transferred to your
bank account for which you will receive from 10-50% of the money
deposited.
These types of email are nothing but a scam to get your
bank account and other personal details.
Sample of an email you
might receive
FROM: (persons name or a company name will be
here) Contact.
ATTN;
I am a young girl of 22
years old , by name Miss THEIR NAME. the Daughter of late of NAME OF
DESEASED From LUANDA ANGOLA, one time by political appointment Director
of International Affaires Department of ANGOLA PETROL ANDNATURAL GAS
who died on a board meeting with the International Oil
Gulf Representatives, in September 11th 2001 at the World Trade Center
in New York City USA. Sorry I do not know whom you are in person, I
feel strong to write you concering my present predicament at stake
now.
I was an under graduate student of 2rd year, studying Chemical
Engineering At University in LUANDA ANGOLA, before the date of the urly
incident occurred last year. Although I lost my mother when she was
putting to birth my younger brother who leter died in the hospital wi
th my mother fourtheen years ago in London United Kindom. Presently I
am in Abidjan Cote dIvoire,where I am looking or seeking for someone
who will assist me in transfering the sum of money my father left in a
suspended account of a Bank here in Abidjan.
The amount is Eight
Million US Dollars ($ 8,000.000.00). However since, I am his next of
kin , I have contacted you to stand as my Late fathers foreign parter
to receive thismoney into your account after which I will join you
there.
l am willing to offer you 5% of the total sum of
amount, to you for assistancing me and you will handle the
investment until l finished up my education, and any expenses you made in
this transaction must be minus including your percentage before
investing the money. In addition I humbly solicit for you kindly
assistance to help me in investing this money into a good and
profitable business, really my in tenssion for contacting you is not only
to help me in ta nsfering this fund out of Africa but also to help me
to invest the the money into a business that give at least 100% profit
in two years and nice school where l will finish up
my education.
I am assuring you that this transaction is hitch
free and risky-free, Please understand my condition and get to me as
soon as possible and please I urge you to keep this
transaction confidential for my secuirty and the security of the money.
I will be waiting to hearing from you soonest, May God bless
you.
With Best Regards,
THEIR NAME
Although this
offer may seem too good to refuse it is just another scam to get your
personal details. Do Not Accept This Type of Offer Under Any
Circumstances.
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