So, Mr Eze replied. He was very quick in his response and keen to tell me all about how he would be paid! The email was in the usual bad English and didn't really make much sense. Reading his reply, I seriously can't understand how people still fall for these scams.
Dear Mr Grey Being,
We
are in receipt of your mail, the content understood.This is to bring to
your notice that we are commission agents attached to the Niger Delta
Development Commission, in Nigeria (NDDC) www.nddc.gov.ng
It may interest you to know that we agents are mandated to source for a reputable company/individual that can supply his/her product to them in a large quantity under tender for rural development work that is ongoing now.
Thanks also for your interest, therefore your company has been invited to participate in a tender to supply your product.
We are going to stand as your local agent and it is our duty as your local agent to guide you accordingly on how to apply for the tender processing.
This is to bring to your notice that we agent are not paid, we depend on our commission, any company/individual that supply his/her item to them through us {agent} stands to pay for our commission.
And my commission is 2% of the total invoice value you are going to supply to them, and you will pay me after you have received your contract payment from the consignee into your bank account, then i will forward my account details to enable you remittance of my commission into my account.
Payment Method:- 80% T/T down payment before productions, while 20% T/T payment sighted before shipment.
Means of payment:- Bank to Bank transfer system, to be confirm by your bank.
Delivery time:- 360 days from the day of initial payment.
Proforma Invoice:- CIF Lagos-Apapa
Shipment Destination:- Lagos-Apapa Sea-Port
It may interest you to know that we agents are mandated to source for a reputable company/individual that can supply his/her product to them in a large quantity under tender for rural development work that is ongoing now.
Thanks also for your interest, therefore your company has been invited to participate in a tender to supply your product.
We are going to stand as your local agent and it is our duty as your local agent to guide you accordingly on how to apply for the tender processing.
This is to bring to your notice that we agent are not paid, we depend on our commission, any company/individual that supply his/her item to them through us {agent} stands to pay for our commission.
And my commission is 2% of the total invoice value you are going to supply to them, and you will pay me after you have received your contract payment from the consignee into your bank account, then i will forward my account details to enable you remittance of my commission into my account.
Payment Method:- 80% T/T down payment before productions, while 20% T/T payment sighted before shipment.
Means of payment:- Bank to Bank transfer system, to be confirm by your bank.
Delivery time:- 360 days from the day of initial payment.
Proforma Invoice:- CIF Lagos-Apapa
Shipment Destination:- Lagos-Apapa Sea-Port
Partial shipment and contract review is allowed.
If you are interested in the tender and can handle this order with quality product and delivery within the agreed time, then get back with your product lsit and best price list/specification to enable me submit it to them for evaluation.
Awaiting for your prompt response, and have a nice day.
In the mean time, I look forward to hearing from you by return of my mail & to developing a long term business partnership with you soon.
If you are interested in the tender and can handle this order with quality product and delivery within the agreed time, then get back with your product lsit and best price list/specification to enable me submit it to them for evaluation.
Awaiting for your prompt response, and have a nice day.
In the mean time, I look forward to hearing from you by return of my mail & to developing a long term business partnership with you soon.
Regards,
Agent:Mr. Martin Eze .+234-8097068645
What language *is* that?!
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