Payments from Nigeria


Mr Ison was trying to fend off a bankruptcy petition brought against him by relying on some emails purporting to confirm that very substantial payments had been delayed but were about to be transferred to Mr Ison's bank account. The emails were from various individuals claiming to have official positions in Nigerian government agencies, but their addresses ended @yahoo.com.

The judge was sceptical.

Hat tip to inchoate, judgment in Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Ison [2006] FCA 321 here.

Posted: Wednesday - April 12, 2006 at 03:39 PM         |


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