Scare Tactics Scam

Now this one was quite alarming because we could see where someone might be tempted to respond based on their concern that government authorities are getting involved. Some of these scammers are getting pretty good at catching our attention. They should be writing headlines for newspapers or magazines instead of trying to scam innocent people out of hard earned money.

This one came from:
'INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION(ICPC)
cbn_org@freenet.de



Subject:

Intercepted Transfer By National Drug Law Enforcement/Anti-Terrorist Commission.

Type: Text

INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION(ICPC)
HEADQUARTER: LAGOS HOUSE, IKEJA GOVERNMENT QUARTERS.
MOTTO: NO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAW.
YOU AND THE LAW

Re: Intercepted Transfer By National Drug Law Enforcement/Anti-Terrorist Commission.

Dear Sir/Madam,

It was reported to our Minister for Foreign Affairs that your impending
funds($10,500,000.00) which was intercepted by the National Drug Law
Enforcement/Anti- Terrorist Commission. We have investigated your
transaction through the apex bank of Nigeria(CBN), We noticed that you made
several attempt to transfer your funds but to no avail. Our
investigation continued to the judiciary upper house(National House of
Assembly),The Senate monitoring team gave an unsatisfactory report to your
transaction, hence the chairman is presently under investigation for conspiracy
and with an intension to divert your funds.

We have in our powers as the only and approved office by the Federal
Government of Nigeria taken absolute possession of your funds which has
been deposited with H.S.B.C BANK PLC LONDON. In consonance with the law
guiding this organization, It might interest you to know that Prof
Charles Soludo and others shall be interrogated and if found guilty, they
shall have no option than to pay whatever you have spent in the past.

Below is the information we have stating that it belongs to you but we
still advise that you re-confirm this again as we shall not be held
responsible for any misdirection of your transfer.

Bank name:USBank
1015 Industry Road
Lexington,Kentucky 40505
A/C# 189706657
Routing# 034577123
Swift Transfer# usbkus44imt

If the above information is not correct,then endeavour to send the
correct one including your direct phone number,address etc. Haven said
this, in other to avert any form of difficulties or problem with your
transaction,you will be paid via our corresponding bank in London. This is
base on our bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom(UK). You
might be a foreigner in the United State and for this reason no American
Bank would accept an individual transfer to such an amount of money. It
might also interest you to know that since the September 11th attack by
terrorist in America, they have beefed up their security even to banks
and the flow of cash is totally checkmated. The homeland security agent
even in the airport despite your position as a diplomat, You must be
searched. The same situation is applicable here in Nigeria and even in
the United Kingdom.For this reason, your funds will be only and safely
released to you through an organization which is registered by the
government of this country.

Our interaction with the National Drug Law Enforcement/Anti- Terrorist
Commission was real but due to the fact that the homeland securities
even in the banks are not convinced and your transfer was halt. Finally,
we have your funds in our custody and it is safe but will be
transferred via our corresponding bank.

You are advised to call the telephone number below for oral and
important discussion, Should you fail to call or respond as advised then we
shall have no option than to confiscate this funds in agreement with the
law governing this organization. We promise to give you our
professional service that will ensure your quick receive of your funds within
7days.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:........................
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:......................
3. YOUR TELEPHONE.........................
4. FAX....................................
5. AGE....................................
6 .SEX:...................................
7. YOUR OCCUPATION........................
8. YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR FUND TO TRANSFER INTO:
...........................................
...........................................

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Ugo B. Emeson.
Head:ICPC