Saturday, August 16, 2008

So you're an heir to a fortune??

Yeah, right.

Here's yet another example of the Advance Fee ploy that you might find in your email inbox:

Now that we have found you, lets work hand in hand to actualise this.A family member of yours (perhaps) in Singapore died Twelve years ago leaving behind an estate/capital of(US$12.5M with interest accrued till date) in the Bank of East Asia Ltd, Singapore where I work as an External auditor.Till date nobody has come forward as an heir or put up an application for the claim (funds). Recently during the bank's private search for arelative to the deceased who could claim the said funds, your name and contact was among our findings that matched the surname of the deceased whose name is withheld for security reasons. He died intestate with no Will or Next of kin to this funds.

To maintain the level of security required for the completion of this transaction, I have intentionally left out the final detailed information which i will give you as this transaction progress and your seriousness is affirmed. I urge you to come forward since I can provide you with the details you will need to claim the estate/capital and also work with you till the final remittance of the funds to the account you will nominate for us, at the end of this transaction the $12,500,000.00 will now be shared between us as follows.$5,000,000.00 for you and $7,500,000.00 for me and my colleagues that will do all the crucial part in the Bank to ensure that all legal procedures are followed as regards the claim and making sure the claim is released to you promptly with no time wasted.

To affirm your willingness and cooperation to this once in a life time opprtunity please reply to my private email (phony_name@some_email.address) Include in your reply mail your FULL NAME, AGE, CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS, PRIVATE FAX NUMBER, PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS AND POSTAL ADDRESS.

I do expect your prompt response.

Yours Sincerely,

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