Venditoris: Beware of Sellers & Scams

Welcome! Check our resources and learn ways to recognise and combat or avoid being ripped off by email scams, web scams, mail scams, politicians who are interested only in lining their own pockets, bank overcharges and crazy fees and a lot more.

If you think there’s no such thing as a pure Nigerian Scam Letter. Here’s an example.

They are still being sent to many people on the Internet as the scammers can find. You may be next! Be careful!

Aside from the pitch, or the hook that is unbelievable, they contain obvious misuse of spelling and English grammar and look like they were written by someone for whom English was not their primary language or they had never had proper education.

The rule of thumb we follow in the case of these letters is: “If it looks unbelievable, it usually is.”

From: “Mark Law Firm”
Subject: Re: Inheritance Claim.
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:24:19 -0700

Dear Friend,

I am Barrister. Mark Anthony. a solicitor at law. a personal attorney to a foreigner who is an expert rate with Nigerian oil development Company.

It is unfortunate to inform you that my client and his entire family were involved in a bomb blast in Lagos Nigeria which took place on Sunday, 2nd February, 2003. take a look at the bellow website for you perusal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm

My client deposited the sum of USD$18.000.000.OO Eight Million United State Dollars with a finance company for himself without a written ANY “WILL” attached to his properties and deposited fund.

since his death i have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.

I am contacting you due to the mandate given to me by the finance company to present his next of kin within the next ten (10) official working days. as the personal attorney to my client or have the amount confiscated,

Since i have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, i am seeking for your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased with all legal documents that may be required by the bank.

For your wiliness to assist me, i have decided that the shearing ratio on completion of this transaction will be 50% to me and 50% to you.

All i require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. i guarantee that this transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me by email also forward the bellow information’s to enable me proceed for the claim with your name.

1. Your full name and address

2. Your sex and age

3. Telephone number

4. Fax number.

5. Your occupation

Upon the receipt of your response, i will advice you on how to proceed for the claim before the fund gets confiscated by the bank.

Best regards,

Barrister Mark Anthony
MarkAnthony Consult
No. 38 Uduma Plaza
Victoria Island.Lagos Nigeria
+234 nnnnnnnnn

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