Fake Messages

I recently logged in to Xomba to find that I had recieved a Private message from a fellow Xomba member. This message is one that I have seen before. It is a fraudulant message and may be used to scam you.

The message basicly asked me to help an Africa citizen to invest money that they had been left in a will. Usually this message involves a close relative like a father or mother, to play off of your emotions. The message then goes on to ask you to respond, for the account information so that you may help this person. As a thank you you will, supposedly, receive a percentage of this money.

If you respond you will undoubtably receive some account number and some steps to follow. One of these steps will include you giving your bank account number so that the person can give you your percentage.

I urge all xomba members to delete any e-mails, or private messages that you receive to this affect. If you do not heed my warning, you may find your self a victum of fraud, robbery and/or an array of many other crimes. I also ask that the Xomba administrators delete the account of and Xomba member attempting to send these type of messages.

For clarification I have posted the message that I received below, and so as not to incrimenate a possible victom I have removed the name of the Xomba member who sent the message (I will let the admin know the members name):

From: ****
To: John Minstral
Subject: From Noelie Stella Nana
Date: Tue, 2006-10-17 03:14

From Noelie Stella Nana
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa.
My private email:
*******03@yahoo.com

My Dear ,
Greetings !
Kindly accept my apology for sending unsolicited mail to you.I believe you are a respected personality, considering the fact that I got your contact through a member of the site.(www.xomba.com)
I am Miss Noelie Stella Nana , I inherritated an important sum of money from my late father who was a prominent Gold and Cocoa marchant who died in recent crisis here in Cote d'Ivoire. My mother died when I was a little child in the year 1986. I wish to request for your assistance in investing this money in lucrative venture under your directives and guidiance in your country as my father suggested investment on real estate before his untimely death.
I want you to assist me for the transfer of this sum of Seven million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars. (USD7.500,000)to your account in your country hence I will give you the contact of the bank where the money is so that you can contact them immediately and discuss with them since I do not know much about financial issues.
I will gladly give you some resonable percentage from the total sum for your assistance while I pray that you do not betray me at last.
Please it is important you contact me immediately for more clearification on the next step for smooth conclusion .
Awaiting your immediate response and God bless you.
Reply through my email address:
*******03@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,
Noelie Stella Nana