Mineral Resources and Petroleum email Scam

Many folks have reported receiving an email similar to the one below. If you are one of them, you are the target of an eMail Scam, commonly called a Nigerian Scam.

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Following is the text of the Scam email message:
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-----Original Message-----
From: MR.NYAMDORJ SUKUR [mailto:sukurn@aol.co.uk]
Sent: 02/22/2008 12:19 PM
To: articles@riverbankconsulting.com
Subject: Mineral Resources and Petroleum

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Message-Id: <20080222171837.1e0ac3000443@partners.dravanet.hu>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:18:37 +0100 (CET)


Mineral Resources and Petroleum
Authority of Mongolia (MRPAM)
P.O.Box 37/81
Uildverchnii Street
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 210337
ATTN:

I am Mr. Nyamdorj S. Head of Finance and Accounting Department of the Petroleum Authority of Mongolia. PAM
I am writing this letter to solicit your co-operation in order to redeem an investment interest currently held under trust with the Petroleum Authority of Mongolia. PAM.The said investment now valued at USD$85 million (Eighty-five million United States Dollars), was originally purchased by one Mr. Ed Storey of SOCO INTERNATIONAL. and leased to the Petroleum Authority of Mongolia. PAM.(visit http://www.state.gov/s/d/former/armitage/remarks/29141.htm)

Since the maturity of this contract in September 2005, several attempts have been made without success to contact Mr. Ed Storey (who is now deceased) or any of his close relatives to whose favour the investment cash value can be paid. My partner Mr. Sanduijav G. who is the Vice Chairman of the Ministry, and two other colleagues Mr. Toishubai K. (Head of Administration and Legal Department) and Mr. Amarsaihan D. (Head of Processing and Supply Coordination Department) have initiated the process of filing a claim for this money with the hope of having funds transfered outside the country. Since you have a foreign name or can provide a foreign name as Mr. Ed Storey, my partners will file a claim for this money from the Petroleum Authority of Mongolia. PAM, indicating that you were appointed by Mr. Ed Storey to be the beneficiary of this fund. When the claim is approved, you as the beneficiary will be paid the sum of $USD 85 million. The money will be paid directly to any bank of your choice.
Please contact me via my pravite email:
s.nyamdorj@loopymail.com

Sincerely,
Mr. Nyamdorj S.


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