New twist on Nigerian scam

Hi,

I just received a new version of the Nigerian money laundering scam, as below.

This is a scam. NEVER reply to an email like this!!! (except if it comes from me ;) )

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PAVEL KEPAK
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD.BRANCH
CENTRAL HONG KONG
HONG KONG.

ATTENTION:

I am Mr. Pavel Kepak, credit officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd ,I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you through this means for a transaction of this magnitude,but this is due to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.Furthermore,due to this issue on my hands now,it became necesary for me to seek your assistance, and it is imperative for me to know your opinion.

On June 6,1999, a German Oil consultant/contractor with the Chinese Solid Minerals Corporation, Mr. Heino Schallert made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$28,000,000.00 (Twenty-eight Million Dollars only) in my branch. Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Hong Kong Solid Minerals Corporation that Mr. Heino Schallert died from an automobile accident.


On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Heino Schallert did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$28,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.

No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Laws of Hong Kong, at the expiration of 5(five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Heino Schallert so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address
so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 65% for me and 30% for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.If you are interested,please reply immediately.You may reply to my email box, [email protected]. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks and regards.

Pavel Kepak.

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Cheers,

Aceyducey
 
Originally posted by Aceyducey
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 65% for me and 30% for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the transaction.

Gee, how generous... I only get 30%....



We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL

um if the guy's dead, how will they 'notorize the WILL'???

what a hoot, thanks acey!

It's a real temptation to reply, just to see how it goes... you know, a-la-the other famous thread... hehe

asy :D
 
Huh, they look like they have had a re-think on their spiel, here's one l got the other day. But l only get a lowly 15% of 45USD, make it 30% and l will consider it :D

____________________________________

Dear friend,

I am Paul Kamara the son of late former Director
Of finance, Chief Vincent R. Kamara Sierra-Leone
Diamond and Mining Corporation. I must confess my
Agitation is real, and my words are my bond, in this
Proposal.

My late father diverted this money meant for purchase
Of ammunition, for my country, during the civil war in
My country, now he had deposited the money with Bank
Of Ghana,
where I am residing under political asylum
With my mother Mrs. Mary Kamara and Juliet my younger
Sister who is 17years old.

Now the war in my country is over with the help of
ECOMOG soldiers, the present government of Sierra
Leone has revoked the passport of all officers who
Served under the former regime and now ask countries
To expel such person at the same time freeze their
Accounts and confiscate their asset, it is on this note
That I am contacting you to Assist me transfer this
money into your private bank
Account, the said amount is USD45 Million. I am
Compensating you with 15% of the total money amount,
Now all my hope is on you and I really want
To invest this money in your country, were their is
Stability of Government, political and economic
Welfare. Honestly I want you to believe that this
Transaction is real and never a joke.

My late father Chief Kamara gave me the photocopies
of the Certificate of deposit issued to him by Bank Of
Ghana on the Date of deposit, and he wanted to
transfer this money With the assistance of a foreigner as the
beneficiary Of the fund, for you to be clarify because, I do not
Expose my self to anybody I see, I believe that you are able to
keep this transaction secret for me because this money is the
hope of my life, it is important. Please write me immediately
you must have gone through my message feel free and make it
urgent.

That is the reason why I offered you 15% of the total
Money and 5% percent for local and international
Expenses, and in case of any other necessary expenses
You might incure during this transaction.
N.B/ Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue
Cheap Investment opportunities which is risk free
which I can invest with this money when it is transferred to
your account.Email me immediately
You receive this message for more explanation. And
Promise me and my younger sister and our mother to be
a Family freind to us considering our situation and not to betray us.

Thanks and God bless,

Best regards

Paul Kamara .

please for private reasons i would want you to
use my private email address [email protected]
 
If you like these 419's you will LOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS ONE

It's probably the funniest one I have read...

The guy, bill, hooks the scammer, and finally convinces the scammer that he's gone to Nigeria, then, through another email, he poses as a customs officer from Nigeria, who's kidnapped bill at the airport.

It eventually has The Scammer 'negotiating' with the 'customs office' for Bill's release...

Then, finally, Bill convinces the scammer that he escaped and ran to the airport and fled home.

the scammer is still trying to go through with the deal... All the while horrified about the 'abuse (um,... so abused that he couldn't sit down for a week)' he sufferred... but still the deal goes first

It's well worth a read... if only to see how it ends (none the least of which when Bill convinces the scammer that the watch he brought to Nigeria as a gift was left stuck up... well... where he sits... it just gets funnier)!

asy :D
 
I rec'd a good one this morning about me winning some Euro lottery, and the dispensing agents who dispense the funds must be contacted within 7 days or I lose my winnings. Do you think they might be going to ask me for my Bank account details ?? :p I need a BSB & A/C number for ATO, anyone got 'em ?
Maybe it's an oldie, but new to me.
cheers
crest133
 
Crest,

I've probably got part of this story wrong, but...the FBI did a sting operation in the US a few years back where they sent a number of people they wanted to serve papers on a notice saying they'd won a pair of running shoes & stood to win lots of money in a lottery.

BUT they had to turn up at an event at a given time & place to claim their prize.

Many turned up, signed in, were given their running shoes & THEN served their papers.

It would have been illegal if they hadn't gotten the shoes :)

So DON'T show up at the prize giving!!!

Cheers,

Aceyducey
 
Hi Acey
Good ol' American know how there, if you can't catch up with someone, invite 'em over an' give 'em a noo pair of running shoes !! ? Ironic eh ! :rolleyes:
Love it. Thanks Acey
cheers
crest133
 
Wow I haven't even got a business plan and I'm being offered venture capital in my hotmail address ;)

I wonder if he would be happy to bring the money personally to my personal residence in Libya. I'll have to see....



ENQUIRY: FROM: MR. KENNEDY GEORGE.
TEL: 27-73-235-6263
Attn: President/CEO
RE: LETTER OF INVESTMENT INTENT.

I am applying to invest in your company. I am presently residing in Johannesburg, South Africa. A citizen of Angola and I hope we can come together as business partners do business. I will be very grateful if you will be willing to receive my investment capital to invest in a long-term business that is viable, profitable and durable, which will be directly under your control.

Hope to receive a positive response on how to move this investment forward. On your reply you should let me know what plans you have for this huge and profitable venture. I have mapped out USD$16.5 Million dollars currently in a safe deposit Vault in cash. We will have to meet with me to arrange a business meeting to finalize the areas of investment, financial disbursement, positions and entitlement.

My capital for investment is ready and I am willing to proceed as soon as I receive your response. You should also give me a brief detail of yourself and business to enable me feel free to divulge my personal profile.
 
As of today I am Jiang Zemin, CEO of Empire Technologies, a Chinese armaments company specialising in armoured combat vehicles and modern assault rifles (and I use a Hotmail account for my communications). I have offices in China, Germany, Libya, Morrowind, and Australia. I'm also about to recieve millions of dollars of investment from a kind South African man called Kennedy George.
 
What about making a nice business out of it? :)

All is required to collect these stories and publish them and sell it for $9.95 in several countries or via the internet? Or maybe for $4.95 for the first 10 million customers.

I do not think that any of the authors would be suing for usage of copyrighted materials! :D

But if you feel obliged and th ebusiness really gets off the ground, one always can respond to the email and offer a 10% commission for all material submitted, so the authors can make a legit. living on the side for income tax purposes, of course. :rolleyes:
 
Lucas,

Just be careful that you're not putting yourself in harm's way.

Either physically or legally (ie: what you're doing may be termed fraud).

Cheers,

Aceyducey
 
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