The notorious Nigerian email scam is now trying to milk the Satyam affair. In a new email being spammed to unwary Internet users, the sender claims to be the wife of former Satyam chief Ramalinga Raju’s brother and asks for help to transfer funds to India from Holland. It promises to “compensate” anyone who can assist.
Senior police officers say the email is similar to those sent in the Nigerian fraud that many people have lost money to.
The email says: “My name is Radha Ramalinga. I am the wife of Rama Ramalinga, the younger brother of Byrraju Ramalinga Raju, former chairman and founder and owner of Satyam Computers. I have a proposal which could be of immense financial benefit to you.”
It asks for help out of the “big trouble” that “my husband and his brother are currently in.” “I need your assistance to help me move some funds from Holland to India or anywhere else, where it could be of some help to our family,” the email says.
Asking that the matter be kept confidential, the email adds: “I will give you more details of the proposal if you show your willingness. I assure you that you will be compensated. I am currently in the UK where it is safe for me and my kids. You can reach me at my personal email id which is [email protected].”
The police has taken serious note of the email and warned people not to fall for the bait. “Internet users need to be cautious when tricksters make attractive offers after exchanging a few emails,” a senior police officer says.
N. Vijayshankar, an expert in cyber law, says, the trick is not a new, but many fraudsters continue to cash in on the scheme.
This is the email
From: R.Ramalinga <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 6:38 PM
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE
To: undisclosed-recipients
Namastey,
My name is Radha Ramalinga,I am the wife of Rama Ramalinga,the younger brother of Byrraju Ramalinga Raju,former chairman,founder and owner of Satyam Computers.
I do have a proposal for you,which would be of immense financial benefits to you and I.
My husband and his brother are currently in big trouble in India,I need your assistance to help me move some funds from Holland to India or anywhere where it would at least be of some help to our family.
I would give you more details of this proposal if you show yourself willing to take on it,I assure you that you would most certainly be compensated but please I would kindly request you to keep this matter confidential.
I am currently here in the UK where it is a bit safe for me and my kids. You can reach me on my personal email id which is [email protected]
Yours sincerely,
R.Ramalinga
