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Old 21st Feb 2008, 14:51
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Fraudster - Virgin Nigeria

Apparently, a fraudster calling himself Usman Bello has been contacting would be Virgin Nigeria pilots, using the email below. Please steer well clear of this chap. Please also note that the email address is fake and does not belong to Virgin Nigeria !


Subject: I HAVE BEEN PROMOTED
CAPTAIN *******.


IN LINE WITH THE NEW DIRECTIVE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS . THAT ALL MAILS REGARDING TO EMPLOYMENT, SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ME AS THE NEW SENIOR EMPLOYMENT DIRECTOR. I HAVE BEEN PROMOTED, YOU ARE HEREBY ADVICE TO SEND ALL REQUIRED INFORMATIONS TO THIS E= MAIL ADDRESS {[email protected]}
we regrate any inconvinence this will cost you
my best regard to your family

USMAN BELLO .
{senior employment director}
virgin nigeria airline

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Old 21st Feb 2008, 16:10
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we regrate any inconvinence this will cost you
And there I'm guessing lies the point of this devious albeit retarded fraudster.
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Old 21st Feb 2008, 18:47
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Absolutely shocking english! You can tell straight away that this can't be genuine!
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Old 22nd Feb 2008, 10:56
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Just google the name, it is one of the widely used Nigerian and other scam names.

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Old 22nd Feb 2008, 12:21
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Any guys that DO fall for this prank, should have their licenses revoked How can you fall for that, and be a captain on a B733

Anyway, the english is deliciously speaken!
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