Attempt of Fraud

Krunal Raichura (Financial Advisory) (2134 Points)

05 August 2009  

Hello Everybody,

 

I would like to bring to your notice, an attempt of fraud going on through the website. Since last week, I have got a PM thrice which is pasted below for your reference. I have got a similar mail on my yahoo and hotmail ids earlier and I am very sure it is a spam and an attempt to cheat and defraud users of the internet. The message is -

 

My name is Reeves Idehen the only child of my father who deposited the sun of 6.5m with a Bank to be transfer to his foreign business partner but he could finish the process before he was assassinated my a rebels grouped in my country since my father is dead i want you to stand for me so that i can present you to the Bank as my family friend and foreign partner so that the bank can transfer the money to you. I will offer 20% of the money for your assistance please writes me reeves_id1985 @ yahoo.com.

From : reeves1985

 

Kindly take note of the same and make sure you don't fall prey to such frauds.