The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 31, August 5, 2007, Article 25

NEW NIGERIAN SCAM INVOLVES COINS

Phil Mernick notes that a new Internet scam making the rounds
involves 1780-dated silver Maria Theresa coins. He writes: "I
have received copies sent to Bexley Coin club and London Numismatic
Club. Presumably it is going to all clubs in UK, the World?  I
suppose they hope to get the 'commission for brokers' fee in
advance.  With silver in excess of $12 (equivalent to about $10)
for the 80% alloy their "selling price" will no doubt tempt
the gullible."

"We are looking for serious buyers for very large following
quantities:

- First Quantity: 1000,000,000 (one billion pieces),
- Type: Silver Coins Maria Theresa manufactured in 1780 year,
- Weight: 27,5 grams per piece, consisting of 80% silver,
20% other minerals and metals,
- Certification: registered and certified by the Higher Court
in Kingdom Saudi Arabia,
- Price: 13 (net price for seller)+1 (commission for brokers) = 14,
fourteen Saudi Riyals per piece, which equals around $3,74 USD."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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