Email Fraud Alert received from: Maximillian
I recently received an email with this subject line: RE: Strictly Confidential 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:
Good Day!!
I am one of the Director of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. I have used my Good Office to acquire the sum of US$35 million during my tenure as stated herein. The aforementioned Funds was concealed in Four Diplomatic Treasure Boxes and deposited with an Independent Security and Finance Company here in the Republic of Ghana. Nevertheless, I would like you to stand as the Beneficiary of these Funds so as to have the funds claimed and wire transfer out of my Country without delay.
This is because of my Country’s Financial Control on every Serving and Ex-Government Officials. Our sharing ratio should you wish to Partner with me is 40:60%.I will appreciate if you can send me your Private Telephone Numbers for discussion of this offer in more details.
Thank you and looking forward to a prosperous business relationship between us.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. David Kwansa
NB: Please Reply with my Private Email: david_kwansa@yahoo.com
The above email was sent by “Kwansa” from this email address: davidkwansa1960@gmail.com
I, Maximillian, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Kwansa”:
Now that Nigeria is recognised as Africa’s financial powerhouse are we picking on Ghana?