Over-invoiced Contract - Nigerian Scam Example
Nigerian Scam Example:(Received from scammers, July 2004)
Dear Friend,
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you
for your assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of
US30.5M Thirty Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars Only)
First, let me start by introducing myself as Mrs. Stella Sigcau,
a mother of three children and the Minister of Public Works in
South African Government (17 June 1999) to date under the
auspices of the President of South Africa MR THABO MBEKI. You can
view my profile at my website:
http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1068
THE PROPOSAL
After the swearing in ceremony making me the Minister of Public
Works in South African Government (17 June 1999) , my husband Mr
Edelebe Sigcau died while he was on an official trip to Trinidad
and Tobago in 1996.After his death, I discovered that he had some
funds in a dollar account which amounted to the sum of US$30.5M
with the BANK OF ENGLAND which had her offshore House in
HOLLAND IN MASTERDAM
This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which
he executed with the Government of South Africa. Though I
assisted him in getting this contract but I never knew that it
was over-invoiced by him. I am afraid that the government of
South Africa might start to investigate on contracts awarded from
1990 to date.If they discover this money in his bank account,
they will confiscate it and seize his assets here in South Africa
and this will definetely affect my political career in Govern I
want your assistance in opening an account with GLOBAL CREDIT
COMISSION. THE BANK IN AMSTERDAM WHERE THE MONEY IS KEPT through
my Attorney so that this fund could be wired into your account
directly without any hitch. As soon as the fund gets to your
account, you are expected to move it immediately into another
personal bank account in your country. I will see to it that the
account is not traced from South Africa. As soon as you have
confirmed the fund into your account, I will send my elde SHARING
PERCENTAGE
For your assistance, I am offering you 20% of the principal sum
which amounts to US$6,100.000.00 (Six million One Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only) However, you have to assure
me and also be ready to go into agreement with me that you will
not elope with my fund.
If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me
an email. Due to my sensitive position in the South African
Government, I would not WANT you to call me on phone or send a
fax to me. All correspondence must be by mail.
If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by
me. His chambers will be representing my interest at the GLOBAL
CREDIT COMMISION. All correspondence must be made either to my
Attorney Barrister Richard Lithuli, of Lithuli Chambers,or send
me an email. I will also like you to give me your contact
address,telephone and fax to enable my Attorney call or reach you
from time to time.
Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute
Confidentiality if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT
CALL ME!
If you do not feel comfortable with this transaction, do not
hesitate to discontinue.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your
family.
Yours faithfully,
MRS. STELLA SIGCAU,
Minister of Public Works, South Africa.