I received the PM below. My reply is also below.
I am new to this forum, should I be obscuring my forum address in some fashion to prevent such spam?
Michael
rgyeaty wrote:
From Elina Jose
Dearest One,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I am quite aware that my message will come to you as a surprise because it is indeed very strange for someone you have not met before to contact you in this regard. I am writing to seek your partnership in the investment of my inheritance fund ( USD$7.5Million ) from my late father who died mysteriously on 12 july 2008
I am Ms Elina Jose From Ivory Coast, I am an orphan and I need your honest assistance to transfer my inheritance (USD$7.500, 000.00) which my late father deposited in a security company. here befor his assasination for reason which I will let you know as soon as I hear your quick reply.
l am willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your assistance in the transfer of this deposit to your country. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that this project would be concluded within seven days you signify interest to assist me by contacting the security company.
Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as you extend your helping hand to the needy
Please I would like you to keep this proposal as a top secret and delete it if you are not interested in assist me. Email me at (
elinajosa@yahoo.com)
Best wishes
Sincerely,
Ms Elina Jose.
Quote:
Dearest Ms Jose,
I am sincerely sorry for your loss, while I did not have a father in my upbringing, I can only imagine that such a loss would not be easy to deal with.
In regard to your offer, I would suggest that normal financial advisers would be the more appropriate avenue for handling your transaction and at a considerably less rate than 20%.
I'm sure there are appropriate Government people who you could contact to assist you. If not I would be happy to bring you situation to the attention of the Australian officials who could assist.
In particular, your mention of mysterious assassination are of concern, perhaps the Australian Federal Police, whom I have some association with, could help, as they have contacts in many countries?
I do indeed find it surprising and indeed very strange for someone I have not met before to contact me in this regard, if perhaps you could pass on more detailed contact information I may be able to bring your situation to the attention of the authorities who could assist you further.
M.
[Moved from Ask for Help forum. ~jaco0646]