I got this email a few days ago and it has me a little more puzzled than the usual ones I get. I know this is a scam but I'm wondering how it's supposed to work if all their asking for is name, addy and phone number. I responded with a "Sure, send me more info!" half expecting them to hit me with the ol' "We need $50K for taxes." routine... but that didn't happen. They just asked for name, addy and phone number. So, now I'm curious... if they don't ask for those pesky taxes in advance ... how's this one gonna work for them??
2Auditing and Accounting Unit.
Foreign Operations Department.
African Develpoment Bank Plc.
Dear "Smith",
I am Mr.Daniel Williams clerk to the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of AFRICA DEVELOPMENTS BANK GROUP PLC. I came across a very huge sum of money belonging to Mr.Brian "Smith" a national of your country, who used to work as a contractor with AFRICAN PETROLEUM COMPANY NIGERIA [AP]. Mr. Brian, his wife and their two children were involved in a plane crash on Saturday 4th May 2002 via the ill-fated EAS Airline crash. This incident was highly publicized. You may visit the following websites to confirm this incident: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm)
(http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html).
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of our late customer extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left in his account with my bank before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank management. The deceased had an account valued at about Seven million US dollars only (US$7,000,000.00) Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at Seven million US dollars only (US$7,000.000.00) can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 35% to you, While 5% will be set aside to settle the legal expenses you may incurred during processing this transaction with my bank management.
It is this time a game of trust and interests is required and meanwhile all the whole arrangement for you to put claim over this fund as the bona fide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place. The directives and all the necessary information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit from this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but considering my position in this country as a civil servant (A Banker), we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and I am not bearing the same last name with our deceased customer, as it would eventually raise an eyebrow on my side during the time of transfer because I work with the bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be transferred at his request as it
will be after due verification and clarification. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk and hitch free.
Please, you are advised to keep this as "top secret" as I am still in service and intend to resign from service with my bank after I conclude this deal with you, I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the said money in your designated bank account, and ask me to come over to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice me to invest in. All other necessary informations will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get
back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal through email address above.
I look forward to pick your mail.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Daniel Williams.
2Auditing and Accounting Unit.
Foreign Operations Department.
African Develpoment Bank Plc.
Dear "Smith",
I am Mr.Daniel Williams clerk to the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of AFRICA DEVELOPMENTS BANK GROUP PLC. I came across a very huge sum of money belonging to Mr.Brian "Smith" a national of your country, who used to work as a contractor with AFRICAN PETROLEUM COMPANY NIGERIA [AP]. Mr. Brian, his wife and their two children were involved in a plane crash on Saturday 4th May 2002 via the ill-fated EAS Airline crash. This incident was highly publicized. You may visit the following websites to confirm this incident: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm)
(http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html).
Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of our late customer extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left in his account with my bank before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank management. The deceased had an account valued at about Seven million US dollars only (US$7,000,000.00) Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at Seven million US dollars only (US$7,000.000.00) can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money. 60% to me and 35% to you, While 5% will be set aside to settle the legal expenses you may incurred during processing this transaction with my bank management.
It is this time a game of trust and interests is required and meanwhile all the whole arrangement for you to put claim over this fund as the bona fide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place. The directives and all the necessary information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit from this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but considering my position in this country as a civil servant (A Banker), we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and I am not bearing the same last name with our deceased customer, as it would eventually raise an eyebrow on my side during the time of transfer because I work with the bank. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin with affidavit of oath to the Bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be transferred at his request as it
will be after due verification and clarification. I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk and hitch free.
Please, you are advised to keep this as "top secret" as I am still in service and intend to resign from service with my bank after I conclude this deal with you, I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the said money in your designated bank account, and ask me to come over to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice me to invest in. All other necessary informations will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get
back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal through email address above.
I look forward to pick your mail.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Daniel Williams.
