Thought I'd let the rest of you guys know someone has begun using the Stovebolt page as a means of forwarding their "[censored] Scam"!
Most of you are probably aware of this type of scam, where some foreign dictator has stockpiled large sums of money, and needs your help to get it back. They'll gladly pay you a large portion of the proceeds for your assistance.
The scam is old as the hills, but I continue to see/hear of people every day, here at the Bank where I work that fall victim to these deals.
I forwarded on to Peg, an E-mail I received today. It came addressed as a contact being made through the Stovebolt editor.
Just wanted to let you guys know this was going on. Below, is the content of the e-mail I received:
the following message through The Stovebolt Page Forums:
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Dear Manager,
I have the pleasure to send you this mail which I hope you will treat as
confidential. I am Engr. Ojum B.Elemchukwu, A 48 years old man and the Executive
Director Projects Officer with the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development
Commission (OMPADEC).
This Commission was set up by the Federal Government of [censored], due to
agitation by the Oil Producing Areas, whose Ecosystem is being destroyed by the
activities of Oil Companies. This Commission is now known as [censored]-Delta
Development Commission, (NDDC).
In the 2003/2004 fiscal, (NDDC) was allocated the sum of 180 Million United
States Dollars for its activities. During the same period the Commission carried
out Developmental Projects, amounting to the sum of 171 Million Dollars, having
a suplus of sum amount of US$9,000,000.00
I am writing you for assistance in transfering the sum of US$9,000,000.00
Million Dollars into your account. And, i am using this opportunity to crave
your indulgience in transfering this money into your account, this transaction
is risk free. It is only myself that is aware of this money.
For your assistance, I am willing to give you 35% of the total sum, while you
will assist me in investing my share in other businesses in your country.
Please if you know you can assist me, endeavour to get in touch with me as soon
as possible so i can give you the necessary details so as to conclude the
transfer within 7 working days.
Best Regards,
