Email Fraud Alert received from: Julius
I recently received an email with this subject line: Funding a project and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Hello,
We are contacting you with reference to your post/comment on the internet concerning funding of your business project. My name is Mr. Jacob M. Rachidi, an investment consultant to a prominent wealthy Libyan family who are cautious of not exposing their finances due to their political affiliation. We are seeking to diversifying our financial portfolio into viable and lucrative business Projects that worth it. We are most interested in Medical and Health care projects, Real estate projects, mining Projects, Agricultural projects, renewable energy projects, start-up projects and business expansions.
We are fully committed to financing business plans that has high level of certainty for success. I will expect you to forward a comprehensive business plan for our perusal. If your business plan at present worth it and within our scope of funding, we will discuss necessary investment terms with you for immediate funding.
Anticipating for your swift response.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Jacob M. Rachidi
Investment Consultant
Email: jr93749599@gmail.com
The above email was sent by “Mr. Jacob M. Rachidi” from this email address: jacobrachidi933@yahoo.com
I, Julius, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Mr. Jacob M. Rachidi”:
Are you sure that your surname isn’t Zupta, Jacob?