can anyone tell me if this is a scam

[saunakay1067]

I got the forwarded mail and I was able to contact the Inland Revenue.At the time I got your mail,I felt you were trying to play a fast one on me.But as I went to the Inland Revenue to inquire about the tax clearance certificate,I meant Mr. Samuel in person and we discussed for a long time on the possible solution to get the certificate, he has asked me to inform you that we will be required to make a total payment of $2,460.00 USD.This implies that we will have to pay $1,230.00 USD each after which the certificate will be issued before the release of funds.

He added that you are free to confirm this from him immediately you hear from me. So, contact him on how you are to make the payment to the tax commission.

I want you to know that your funds ( loan ) has already has already been transferred but its been placed on hold and the reflection has not been activated by the bank.So, once this is sorted out, you stand to get your loan reflected in your account within a couple of hours.

i await your swift response as this payment is urgently needed to avoid unwanted delays.

[soulslapper]

I want you to know that your funds ( loan ) has already has already been transferred but its been placed on hold and the reflection has not been activated by the bank.So, once this is sorted out, you stand to get your loan reflected in your account within a couple of hours.

Sounds like a scam, "has already has already been transferred but its been placed on hold". And this being sorted out, how so?

Doesnt seem legit

[saunakay1067]

I got the forwarded mail and I was able to contact the Inland Revenue.At the time I got your mail,I felt you were trying to play a fast one on me.But as I went to the Inland Revenue to inquire about the tax clearance certificate,I meant Mr. Samuel in person and we discussed for a long time on the possible solution to get the certificate, he has asked me to inform you that we will be required to make a total payment of $2,460.00 USD.This implies that we will have to pay $1,230.00 USD each after which the certificate will be issued before the release of funds.

He added that you are free to confirm this from him immediately you hear from me. So, contact him on how you are to make the payment to the tax commission.

I want you to know that your funds ( loan ) has already has already been transferred but its been placed on hold and the reflection has not been activated by the bank.So, once this is sorted out, you stand to get your loan reflected in your account within a couple of hours.

i await your swift response as this payment is urgently needed to avoid unwanted delays.

[Frazzle]

I moved the above post to this thread.

Yes, it's a scam.

Firstly, what country are you in? UK and New Zealand have an "Inland Revenue", but Canada and Australia don't, nor does the USA. And, if you're not dealing with the US Internal Revenue Service, why are they asking for amounts in US dollars?

If in doubt, ask the Inland Revenue yourself. But DO NOT USE ANY CONTACT SUPPLIED BY THE SCAMMER. Look up the tax people using their own web site, or via the phone book.

[saunakay1067]

we are in the united states but this guy is in Nigeria.

[Frazzle]

If you want to contact the Nigerian Inland Revenue Service, here's their web site: http://www.fmf.gov.ng/detail.php?link=firscharter

Note also that any income you make is taxed in the USA, because that's where you are resident. You would only pay tax in Nigeria if you lived there.

But the Nigerian connection puts another nail in the coffin.

I'm sure there was a whole lot before this particular email. Did an engineer die in a plane crash? Or was it someone with an over-invoiced contract? A trunk box full of cash? Some orphan who needs a Mummy to look after her and her millions?

Whatever.... Just throw away the email. If the scammer phones you, just hang up. There is no money in Nigeria waiting to be sent to you. If you pay the "tax" there will be more fees and more fees (insurance, certificates, couriers, etc, etc) for ever.

You can check out for yourself the likelihood of this email being genuine at http://www.fraudwatchers.org/checker/