Suspected spammer: [email protected]
Received by us: Mon, 12 May 2025 15:14:32 +0000 (UTC)
SpamAssasin rating: 10.0
Email analysis
This email is a typical example of a phishing scam, specifically one that falsely claims to be linked to a financial transaction involving a large sum of money. Several indicators signal that this is not a legitimate communication. Firstly, the sender’s email address is at an Outlook domain ([email protected]) but is being sent from a Gmail address ([email protected]), which raises immediate suspicions about its authenticity.
Additionally, the use of vague terms like “approved new payment consultant” without any specific information or identity is a common tactic used in scams to create an air of legitimacy while avoiding any verifiable details. The email claims a substantial payment of $10.5 million related to a fictitious contract with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and encourages the recipient to provide personal details, including ID information, suggesting a severe disregard for personal privacy.
Moreover, the highly formal tone combined with a lack of proper context around the supposed contract execution is indicative of scam communications, which often employ generic language and pressure tactics to elicit quick and careless responses. Lastly, legitimate financial institutions and government officials will never request sensitive personal information through email. Readers are advised to be cautious and avoid engaging with such communications, as they are often aimed at defrauding the recipient. Always verify the source before providing any personal information.
Plain text Email
Attn:Fund Beneficiary,
I am glad to inform you that your fund has been scheduled out for payment through our approved new payment consultant, that is in-charge of your payment process to enhance the release of your fund to you without any delay or any questions of your payment.
You are advise to forward your contact details such as contact address, your telephone number and with your ID card, so that l can forward your contact details to the payment consultant to ensure the release/transfer of your fund to you and also note that all our short-listed foreign contractors’ payment list has been forwarded to the consultant, below are your new contract payment information.
Note that the other has been given to him for all payment processing by the Federal Ministry of Finance(FMF) and Our Apex Bank and The Accountant General of the Federation.
(a) Your contract Number is: NNPC/PED/11/2019 (b) Contract Executed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) (c) Contract Awarded in 2019 and Completed in 2022 (d) Contract Value US$10.5Million. (e) Payment Code:FMF/CBN-CABLE-TX83/CRPT8/2025″
As soon as you get back to me with your full contact details l will direct you to our payment consultant for the release of your payment.
Yours Faithfully.
Mr.Steven Duro Head of Foreign Payment Adviser to the President. CC:Minister For Finance(FMF) CC:Accountant General of the Federation(AGF) Email:[email protected]
HTML Email
Attn:Fund Beneficiary, I am glad to inform you that your fund has been scheduled out for payment through our approved new payment consultant, that is in-charge of your payment process to enhance the release of your fund to you without any delay or any questions of your payment. You are advise to forward your contact details such as contact address, your telephone number and with your ID card, so that l can forward your contact details to the payment consultant to ensure the release/transfer of your fund to you and also note that all our short-listed foreign contractors’ payment list has been forwarded to the consultant, below are your new contract payment information. Note that the other has been given to him for all payment processing by the Federal Ministry of Finance(FMF) and Our Apex Bank and The Accountant General of the Federation. (a) Your contract Number is: NNPC/PED/11/2019 (b) Contract Executed with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) (c) Contract Awarded in 2019 and Completed in 2022 (d) Contract Value US$10.5Million. (e) Payment Code:FMF/CBN-CABLE-TX83/CRPT8/2025″ As soon as you get back to me with your full contact details l will direct you to our payment consultant for the release of your payment. Yours Faithfully. Mr.Steven Duro Head of Foreign Payment Adviser to the President. CC:Minister For Finance(FMF) CC:Accountant General of the Federation(AGF) Email:[email protected]