Email Fraud Alert received from: Darryl
I recently received an email with this subject line: NOTICE OF ATM CARD ACCREDITATION 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:
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?. I RECEIVED A REPORT TODAY FROM REVEREND MICHAEL EZEM CHAIRMAN ATM DEPARTMENT CBN, INDICATING YOUR UNWILLINGNESS TO CLAIM YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS.
IT IS AS RESULT OF COMPLAINS AND COMPLICATION I RECEIVED FROM YOU CONTRACTORS/INHERITANCE BENEFICIARY REGARDING YOUR OUTSTANDING CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA THAT MADE ME TO APPOINT THIS TRUSTED MAN THROUGH THIS HONEST AND GOD FEARING MAN REVEREND MICHAEL EZEM TO RELEASE YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS IN MORE CONVENIENT MODE.
BE INFORMED THAT YOU HAVE ONLY 48 HOURS TO COMPLY WITH THIS INSTRUCTION I AM WARNING YOU FOR THE LAST TIME, IF YOU CONTINUE THIS DELAY, I WILL CANCEL YOUR PAYMENT. FINALLY, YOU ARE ONLY ADVISED TO CONTACT REVEREND MICHAEL EZEM ATM DEPARTMENT CBN, LAGOS ON THE MAIL:payoffi777@yahoo.co.jp WITH THIS FOLLOWING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THIS EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$8,500,000.00).
YOUR FULL NAME………..
YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS…….
YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER…………..
ANY OTHER OFFICE OR PERSON COUNT ME OFF I AM NOT A PARTY TO THAT. A WORLD IS ENOUGH FOR A WISE.
REGARDS.
SENATOR DAVID AKU.
CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON ATM CARD PAYMENT.
The above email was sent by “SENATOR DAVID AKU.” from this email address: atmunit@online.de
I, Darryl, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “SENATOR DAVID AKU.”:
Let me tell you what is the matter with me: I am not dumb and I do not appreciate being SHOUTED AT!