Email Fraud Alert received from: Rod
I recently received an email with this subject line: Greetings to you. 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:
Attn: Dear Friend,
My name is Nour El Deen Nabil a staff in the National petroleum agency of Sao Tome and Principe but originally from Arab Republic of Egypt; I secured a crude oil lifting license from the National Petroleum Agency (STP-NPA) where I work.
The license was for 5years at 24 million Barrels/12months. i.e., the license has an operating duration of five (5) years.
I am in need of a partner who wills partnership with me to make use of this allocation license; I will package you as the new allocation license beneficiary since my position in the agency doesn’t permit me to handle it alone.
Due to my position in the Petroleum Agency, I cannot handle this project alone; you have all the qualities needed for this project.
All we need do to are these:
1. We have to officially register a company with the Sao Tome and Principe Petroleum Agency, which shall serve as our lifting company as to enable us make use of this lifting license.
2. I will ensure that all lifting procedures are in place and buyers readily available.
3. You stand in as the license operator for all the lifting and sales transactions,
If accepted we can start working on this project, I know oil business may not be your line of business but I will handle and manage this project and also make sure that I guide you on what to do at any given time.
Don’t forget to furnish me with your private phone and fax numbers for easier communication amongst us.
I await your response.
Nour El Deen Nabil.
The above email was sent by “El Nabil Nour” from this email address: stluciapost@gosl.gov.lc
I, Rod, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “El Nabil Nour”:
Sorry Mate – I am NOT your friend. My friends call me SIR and have coffee and beers with me.