Nigerian Scam Investigator Scam

[Stuey]

Ok, so I got the oddest email just now. Basically, the author bashes Nigerian scammers and then claims to want help in tracking them down. They want, guess what, personal information to help them catch the scammers.

For your amusement, here's the email body.

FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT 2007 ANTI-FRAUD-UNIT 4TH FLOOR MARYLAND LAGOS NIGERIA MOTTO: SECURITY WATCH. From The Desk of: Senator Edward Smith Attention: Sir/Madam,(Beneficiary) RE: BE CAREFUL OF FRAUDSTERS. Based on the finding in this investigation department we wish to warn you against some touts. We have been informed that some touts are contacting you in respect to the collection of your fund that was long approved in your favor through one of the Nigerian international banks. As a matter of fact we have been on these investigation assignments for some time codely known to no one other than the Presidency and some top government officials who are in support of this investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country. Although we have been able to come up with some good result about the People that have extorted money from you illegally and I wish to tell you that you should stop sending money to all these people parading themselves as what they are not. A lot of people have been traced through investigation to your inability to receive your fund in time, and we are already on their trail to track them down for their dubious character who had put the name of this great country in a mud in the eye of international community. We are waiting for you to write back to us if truly these scammers have swindled you. And note the only office/payee bank that had been exclusively authorized to contact you or to make payment to you will be given to you as soon as you respond to this mail. You are advised to stop dealing with all these people, as they will not help you in anyway to the success of this transaction. The contact of the bank where your money is deposited will be given to you and you will be making a direct contact with the bank so that you could receive your fund as soon as you respond to this mail. We apologies on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for any delay and lost this must have caused you and we promise that this will not happen again. Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today. But mind you, you are strongly warned not to contact these dubious people again. ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS OF YOUR ALONG WITH YOUR COMPLAINS FOR COMFIRMATION: YOUR FULL NAMES:...................................... RESIDENCIAL ADDRESS:.................................. OCCUPATION:........................................... YOUR TEL/FAX NUMBER:.................................. MOBILE NUMBER..................................... NATIONALITY:.......................................... SEX:.................................................. AGE:.................................................. AMOUNT EXPECTED....................................... As soon as we recieve thses information from you, a swift investigation will commence and at the end we promise that whoever is involved in your plight shall be apprehended and handed over to the government and you shall be compensated accordingly. This Decision is supported and approved courtesy: FBI AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND {I.M.F} , UNITED NATION SECRET SERVICE , EUROPE , AMERICA, ASIA AND THE ECOWAS COMMUNITIES. Thanks for your good understanding while we wait for your urgent response. Senator Edward Smith (Head of Foreign Payment Investigation department) Lagos,Nigeria

Well, at least they've finally found a scammer with decent english spelling and grammar skills.

[shadowpr]

don't even get me started on nigerian scams. i worked in Lagos, Nigeria for a year. Everyday someone would call the Consulate and talk about someone trying to scam them out of money. It's rediculous.

[catacon]

That's great. It's like "Don't talk to these people, but talk to us." Ahh, good stuff.

[David M]

Another day...another scam. That one though does have a creative twist.