Compensation scams
ATTN: PLEASE RESPOND ASAP carp.gmd@gmail.com
Scam Email received July 3, 2018 from carp.gmd@gmail.com
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ATTN: PLEASE RESPOND ASAP
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ATTN: PLEASE RESPOND ASAP
ATTN: PLEASE RESPOND ASAP – carp.gmd@gmail.com
Dear Sir Please take your time to read the message contained in this letter and respond I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Review Panel as well as the Group Executive Director Finance and Accounts of the NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION NNPC I am in search of a partner to assist me in the transfer of US105M Ten million, five hundred thousand UNITED STATES DOLLAR being money extracted from over invoiced Contract Sum I would like you to invest the money on my behalf in any viable sector of your countrys Economy You will be adequately compensated with 30 of the overall sum If you regard this favorably you can send me your private phone and Fax numbers for easier communication Respectfully Abdulmalik Aminu carp.gmd@gmail.com
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