Scam ATM Card Payment
Money Transfers
Example - Dr. Eze Ayogu, Nigeria National Assembly Complex
This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the senate house, in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible a
GLOBAL SPEED�COURIER SERVICES LIMITED NIGERIA
Have you received an email from "Dr. Eze Ayogu" of Nigeria National Assembly Complex, claiming
"This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the senate house, in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible a"
and they owe you money from a "contract/inheritance payment file" or a pyament to "Scam victims" or some other nonsense, and they will send you the money on an ATM card, to be shipped by "GLOBAL SPEED�COURIER SERVICES LIMITED NIGERIA"? "Dr. Eze Ayogu" is a educated and highly ranking lawyer, banker or government official who apparently feels the odd need to randomly capitalize some WORDS (like that). Add to that the fact that you have never heard of anyone being paid for anything by "ATM card" and this should immediately strike you as a scam. Allow us to point out the inconsistencies and how the scam works.
It's a mystery why "Dr." Eze Ayogu named you as a beneficiary or what the "contract" is, but you better reply pretty quickly or risk losing millions from the "contract/inheritance payment file". Also notice that the "lawyer" or official is writing to you from a free email account (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.); in fact, they typically use more than one different free email accounts.
If you would like a step by step explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
Scam email from "Dr. Eze Ayogu":
From: atm_releasedept033@hotmail.com
Subject: ATM CARD DELIVERY CHOICE
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:08:31 +0100
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX THREE ARM ZONE P.M.B.141
ABUJA, NIGERIA
ATT: __________________
This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the senate house, in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to transparency.
It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 3580 3426 7847 34 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 2200 and you can as well change it immediately as soon as you get the Atm Card. The ATM Card Value is $5.5MILLION USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $1,500.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world.
We have concluded delivery arrangement with GLOBAL SPEED COURIER SERVICES LIMITED NIGERIA, to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation. In view of this development, you are requested to choose from the options listed below your choice and cost of delivery via Global Speed Courier Services.
GSCS GOLD (2 DAYS DELIVERY)
Mailing
$175.00
00.00
Insurance
$200.00
00.00
Vat (5%)
$176.00
00.00
TOTAL
$551.00
00.00
GSCS SILVER ( 3 DAYS DELIVERY)
Mailing
$175.00
00.00
Insurance
$100.00
00.00
Vat (5%)
$100.00
00.00
TOTAL
$375.00
00.00
GSCS BRONZ (7 DAYS WEEK DELIVERY)
Mailing
$100.00
00.00
Insurance
$60.00
00.00
Vat (5%)
$40.00
00.00
TOTAL
$200.00
00.00
NOTE that as soon as the payment for the delivery of your atm card is made and recieved at this office, your tracking number will be issued to you which will enable to know the exact date and time of delivery to the address you provided to us.Treat very urgently so as to avoid more delays.get back to us with the choice that suites you best so that we can give you futher directives on how to remitt the fee safely to us.
THANKS
Dr. Eze Ayogu
Note: The scammers simply cut and pasted the link to the photo from the Nigerian government website: http://www.nassnig.org/
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