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Received by us: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:32:19 +0000 (UTC)
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Email analysis
This email is a prime example of a scam, often referred to as an advance-fee oil scam. Several glaring issues reveal its deceptive nature. Firstly, the sender claims to be a procurement officer for “Malaysia Oil Refinery Sdn Bhd,” but uses a free email service ([email protected]), which is unprofessional for a legitimate business setting—corporate employees typically use company domains. The claim that they are seeking a third-party broker due to company policies is a common tactic aimed at establishing a sense of legitimacy while attempting to engender trust.
The promise of high commissions ($4 million to $6 million) for what appears to be minimal effort is another major red flag; legitimate business transactions do not usually offer such unrealistic returns, especially in volatile markets like crude oil. Furthermore, the vague descriptions of the transaction, along with the absence of specific company contact information or credentials to verify the sender’s identity, should raise suspicion. The urgency to establish contact creates further pressure to act quickly, potentially leading to hasty decisions without due diligence. Recipients should be wary of unsolicited offers and only engage in business communications with recognized, trusted entities, avoiding sharing personal or financial information until thorough verification is completed.
Plain text Email
Hi,
I greet you with warm regards. I work for Malaysia Oil Refinery Sdn Bhd as a procurement officer, Malaysia Oil Refinery Sdn Bhd is an Oil Refining Company located in South East Asia.
On my desk is a mandate to arrange for a Crude Oil purchase from the National Oil Corporation of Libya, from the State of Libya for up to 2,000,000 (2 Million) barrels on monthly bases for 12 calendar months.
The reason for my reaching out to you is because I am in the process of establishing a broker / mediator or a middle-man structure to mediate between the 2 parties involved (our Company and the Company in Libya) before the contract is signed.
You may be wondering why I can’t do it myself. The honest fact is that as an employee working for this company, it is against our company operational ethics / policy for an employee to be involved or profit in any financial dealings between our Company and another company, hence I am looking for a trustworthy person outside my work circle in order to maintain a discreet profile.
I wish to extend this partnership to you to establish a broker /agent or a middle man structure with you while I work from the background to guide you. Our company pays between $ 2 – $ 3 per barrel of Crude Oil as a commission / brokerage amount, if the target of 2 Million barrels is a monthly we stand to share $ 4 Million – $ 6 Million every month for a span of 12 months .
Contact me if you are interested in this deal, so that I can give you further details.
This is also my direct mail: [email protected]
Allen Mayang
Procurement Officer
HTML Email
Hi,
I greet you with warm regards. I work for Malaysia Oil Refinery Sdn Bhd as a procurement officer, Malaysia Oil Refinery Sdn Bhd is an Oil Refining Company located in South East Asia.
On my desk is a mandate to arrange for a Crude Oil purchase from the National Oil Corporation of Libya, from the State of Libya for up to 2,000,000 (2 Million) barrels on monthly bases for 12 calendar months.
The reason for my reaching out to you is because I am in the process of establishing a broker / mediator or a middle-man structure to mediate between the 2 parties involved (our Company and the Company in Libya) before the contract is signed.
You may be wondering why I can’t do it myself. The honest fact is that as an employee working for this company, it is against our company operational ethics / policy for an employee to be involved or profit in any financial dealings between our Company and another company, hence I am looking for a trustworthy person outside my work circle in order to maintain a discreet profile.
I wish to extend this partnership to you to establish a broker /agent or a middle man structure with you while I work from the background to guide you. Our company pays between $ 2 – $ 3 per barrel of Crude Oil as a commission / brokerage amount, if the target of 2 Million barrels is a monthly we stand to share $ 4 Million – $ 6 Million every month for a span of 12 months .
Contact me if you are interested in this deal, so that I can give you further details.
This is also my direct mail: [email protected]
Allen Mayang
Procurement Officer