VERSUS BANK - COTE D'IVOIRE

FROM THE DESK OF, MR. ISAAC ANDRE

VICE PRESIDENT INVESTMENT BANKING.

Vendredi 19/10/07.

Attn: Steven Castillo Coniner lll.

PRE-TRANSFER ADVICE

 

Dear Sir:

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS HEREBY MADE OF YOUR ELECTRONIC MAIL DATED YESTERDAY THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 18, 2007 WITH IT'S CONTENTS AND INFORMATIONS VERIFIED FOR OUR PERUSAL.

 

TO ENABLE US PROCESS YOUR CLAIM WITH THE FORWARDED TEXT OF APPLICATION, WE REQUIRE THAT YOU PLEASE FORWARD TO US BY RETURN MAIL AND /OR FAX THE FOLLOWING:

 

1) DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS

2) DEPOSIT ATTESTATION

3) DEATH CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM DEMISE OF THE DEPOSITOR.

 

UPON RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE, WE SHALL INFORM YOU OF THE NEXT STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO FACILITATE THE SMOOTH AND LEGAL RESTITUTION OF SAID FUNDS TO YOUR FAMILY. MEANWHILE, PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCE.

 

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

 

Mr. Isaac Andre

For: Management.

 

My e-mail to Paul:

 

The bank e-mailed me back and they are asking for the following information:

 

1) DEPOSIT CERTIFICATE OF FUNDS

2) DEPOSIT ATTESTATION

3) DEATH CERTIFICATE TO CONFIRM DEMISE OF THE DEPOSITOR.

 

Sincerely,

 

Steven

This is classic

WHY DOES A BANK TYPE LIKE THIS AND NOT USE PROPER ENGLISH

From.Paul Conan,

 

Good morning to you and how are you? I am so very much surprised at your silence and want to know what exactly is the problem. The delay in this transaction will not be favourable to us and that is why I intend to know why you have not contacted me lately, have you been getting on with the lawyer over the death certificate? Do you want to sideline me after I have given you every information about the deceased and his file here in the Versus bank?

 

Please get back to me because this fund in the custody of the bank will help a long way and also for the betterment of my family and also relatives including the less priviledged ones.

 

Expecting to hear back from you.

 

Thanks and good luck,

 

Yours truly,

 

Mr.Paul Conan

 

This is weird, because I sent him the e-mail with the info I needed.

SmarterChild

From.Paul Conan,

 

Good morning to you and how are you? I am so very much surprised at your silence and want to know what exactly is the problem. The delay in this transaction will not be favourable to us and that is why I intend to know why you have not contacted me lately, have you been getting on with the lawyer over the death certificate? Do you want to sideline me after I have given you every information about the deceased and his file here in the Versus bank?

 

Please get back to me because this fund in the custody of the bank will help a long way and also for the betterment of my family and also relatives including the less priviledged ones.

 

Expecting to hear back from you.

 

Thanks and good luck,

 

Yours truly,

 

Mr.Paul Conan

 

This is weird, because I sent him the e-mail with the info I needed.

 

I'd either e-mail him the info again, or reply that you already sent the info. Just keep this going and see how far you can get....I smell a HOF thread.

Don't sideline him.

Variations of this scam have been around for many years. Most of them originating from African countries. They pop up on Action Line in the Miami Herald from time to time. People are always advised not to fall for them and to report it. They are after your banking info, your ss number or they will try to get money from you for "costs" incurred. The first time I heard of someone getting one of these was about 15 years ago. There are victims all over the world.

Variations of this scam have been around for many years. Most of them originating from African countries. They pop up on Action Line in the Miami Herald from time to time. People are always advised not to fall for them and to report it. They are after your banking info, your ss number or they will try to get money from you for "costs" incurred. The first time I heard of someone getting one of these was about 15 years ago. There are victims all over the world.

:blink: Point being?

Variations of this scam have been around for many years. Most of them originating from African countries. They pop up on Action Line in the Miami Herald from time to time. People are always advised not to fall for them and to report it. They are after your banking info, your ss number or they will try to get money from you for "costs" incurred. The first time I heard of someone getting one of these was about 15 years ago. There are victims all over the world.

:blink: Point being?

Some were asking what the guy is after or had never heard of this before and I was responding to that.

This is some Chris Hansen, Dateline NBC stuff. Read all of this stuff, keep on milking it!

What happened with this Festa?

He hasn't responded since I sent the last e-mail.

 

Looks like I'm not going to be rich. :confused

This reminds of all those relay calls I get at my office. They're usually from some deaf nigerian who wants to use these phone in a part of the world that our system doesn't even work in. They always want me to ship them like 20. I usually tell them I don't have the motivation to actually mail anything, but they can come into the store if they like. The funniest part is when I tell them I won't mail them, they start begging.

SWEET! I'm in the game now too!

 

From: Hon.Barrister James Kabona

To: yankeefan21

Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 5:50:48 AM

Subject: VERY URGENT REPLY NEXT OF KIN

 

JAMES KABONA & CO.CHAMBERS, L.L.B. L.L.M B.L

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS,SOLICITORS AND CONSULTANTS,

MEMBER CONSTITUTION DRAFTING COMMITTEE 1995.

PLOT 121,COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

 

Dear Friend,

 

I am calling from Benin Republic West Africa.I am Barrister James Kabona, an English speaking Beninoise, Solicitor and Financial Attorney/Consultant.I was moved to contact you based on the present condition of things here.There is a foreigner who registered with my Legal firm as his personal Attorney and he was a stock broker as well as a one time secret agent in importing oil from overseas for our former Ministers.My client was also a Diamond/Gold Merchant.

 

So,on 2nd June 2001 my client, Mr.George made a Fixed deposit for US$36,400,000.00(Thirty six Million, Four Hundred Thousand US DollarsOnly) with a Bank here in Benin,with standing statement/agreement with the bank that all correspondences in respect to the fixed deposit contract must be sent to him through my humble chambers. Upon maturity, the routine notification was sent to me, which I dispatched to his forwarding address as usual without a reply.

 

After a month,I sent a reminder which I received from the bank without any reply again. Finally, I discovered from my client's contract employee that he died among many others on Sept.11, 2001 Terrorist attack. He died without making any WILL and all attempts to trace his relatives

was fruitless.

 

I also discovered that he did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his fixed deposit contract with the bank. Hence I seek your consent to present you to this bank as the next of kin based on the official letter I just received from his bankers reminding me that BENINOISE LAW states that at the expiration of seven (7) years the money will be reverted to the ownership of the BENINOISE Government if I do not confirm the next of kin 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 my deceased client since you shares the same surname and also from this same country so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not go into the hands of some corrupt government

officials.

 

Note that this transaction is simple and risk free because I will provide expert legal services that will guarantee the successful execution of this deal. If you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible through phone, I shall provide you with more details and how we shall proceed with the claims.I expect you to observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this transaction would be profitable for both of us. Thanks as I await for your reply.

 

Best Regards,

 

Hon.Barrister JAMES KABONA

Dammit, it been almost a month and I still didn't got my money yet! :mad

Just got an e-mail from Mrs. Vivian Noel...

Dearest in Christ,

I am Mrs Vivian Noel from Kuwait. I am married to Mr. Jerry Noel who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2002.We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christian.

 

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive hedeposited the sum of US$4.5million dollars in a Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire.Presently, this money is still in bank.

 

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages,widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavorthat the house of God is maintained.

 

The Bible made usto understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth".I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence

 

I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible.

 

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.

 

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Contact me on the this e mail address: v1noel@yahoo.ca: any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.

 

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Vivian Noel.

And the rich get richer! I will be a bazillionare sukkas!

From: Dr Samuel Nelson

Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 1:47:41 PM

Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

 

 

 

ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT

ECO INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC

PLOT 2, AJOSE ADEOGUN STREET

VICTORIA-ISLAND LAGOS-NIGERIA

EMAIL: drsamuelnelson20000@yahoo.it

 

Dear Friend,

 

Re: Transfer of $18,000.000. (Eighteen Million US Dollars)

 

We want to transfer to overseas {$18,000,000] Eighteen Million United States

dollars from Eco International Bank Nig Plc.I would like to know if

you will be

capable and fit to Provide either an existing Bank account or to set up a new

Bank account immediately to receive this money, evenan empty account can

serve to receive this money as long as you will remain honest to me till the

end

of this important business transaction.

 

I am Dr Samuel Nelson Director of Accounts Department of Eco International

Bank plc, during the course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an

account opened with our Bank in 2000 and since 2002 nobody has operated on

this account again, after going through some old files in the records I

discovered

that the owner of the account died without a heir hence the money is floating

and if I do not remit this money out urgently it will be forfeited for

nothing.

 

The owner of this account was Engr. Anthony Hamill, a national of your

country an Industrialist. He died since 2002 and no other person knows about

this account or anything concerning it,the account has no beneficiary and my

investigation proved to me as well that Engr. Anthony Hamill until his death

was a Manager with an oil firm in Nigeria.

 

I am contacting you as a foreigner because this Money can only be approved to

a foreigner with a foreign account because the money is in us dollars and the

former owner of the account Engr. Anthony Hamill is a foreigner. I am

revealing

all these information to you with the belief that you will never let

me down in

this business. You are the first and the only person I am contacting for the

business so please reply urgently for me to tell you the next step to take.

 

You should forward the following information: Your telephone/fax numbers

and your Residential address, which is also needed. You will have to give me

the

assurance that when we meet, this money will be intact pending our physical

arrival in your country for sharing and disbursement of the fund which will be

35% for your assistance, 60% will be for us while 5% will be set aside to take

care of all the expenses that would be incurred by both parties during the

course of the transfer.

 

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal through.I

guarantee

that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will

protect you

from

any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my alternative email

(drsamuelnelson20000@yahoo.it) immediately you receive this letter for further

clarifications.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Dr. Samuel Nelson

this is gold.

 

 

 

next time i get one of these aka tomorrow probably, I'm going to screw with them good.

 

 

Way too much fun!

Compliment of the day to you, although you may be skeptical receiving this email as we have not met before, I am Mr.Song Lile I work with Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

I have a business proposition involving the sum of $24,500,000.00usd in my bank which I know we will be of mutual benefit to both of us,

and I believe we can handle together, once we have a common understanding and mutual cooperation in the execution of the modalities.

Should you be interested, please forward the following to me:

 

1.Full names,

2.Occupation,

3.Private phone number,

4.Current residential address.

 

Via this email address:songlile_private08@yahoo.com.hk

Your earliest response to this mail will be highly appreciated.

 

Song Lile.

I'll try toremember the little people when I am filthy stinkin rich.

--- "Mr. William Cole" wrote:

 

> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:08:07 -0500

> From: "Mr. William Cole"

> To: undisclosed-recipients:;

> Subject: Good Day,

>

> From Mohamed john RileY and Accounting Unit

> Foreign Operations Department international

> Commercial Bank, Plc

> 37 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue Accra-Ghana.

> Alternative Email: johnriley55@mcomyway

>

> Good Day,

>

> I am RileY john, one of the Directors in charge of

> Auditing and

> Accounting section in international Commercial Bank,

> Plc (I.C.B Plc)

> branch here in Accra Republic of Ghana. and also

> Chairman of

> Investigating and Auditing Department of this

> Bank.With due respect

> and regard, I have decided to contact you on a

> Business Transaction

> that will be very beneficial to both of us and our

> families in future.

>

> During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank,

> my department came

> across a very huge sum of money belonging to one

> Deceased Mr.Morris

> Thompson 61 years,of Fairbanks, Alaska America who

> died on January

> 31st 2000 with Alaska Airlines Flight 261.You can as

> well confirm it

> by yourself through under stated Website of the

> incident

> http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/

> and if you

> want to know more about the man himself, you can

> check

> http://www.nativefederation.org/history/pe.../mThompson.html

>

> As the fund has been dormant in his account with our

> Bank without any

> claim of the fund in our custody either from his

> family or relation

> because he did not indicate any next of kin to this

> account in case of

> death such as these. Although personally, I keep

> this information

> secret within myself and partners to enable the

> whole plans and idea

> be profitable and successful during the time of

> execution.The said

> amount is U.S $25.5m (Twenty Five Million, five

> hundred thousand

> United States Dollars).As it may interest you to

> know, I got your

> impressive information through one of my good

> friends who works with

> Ghana Chamber of Commerce on foreign business

> relations here in Accra

> though I did not disclose the deal to him.

>

> Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the

> Director of Auditing

> and Accounting, I have in my possession all the

> necessary documents to

> perfect this deal by making you the bona fide next

> of kin/Partner whom

> this money will be transferred into your account.I

> need your

> assistance and co-operation to get this deal done.

> Because as a

> foreigner, you stand a better position to be

> presented through

> documentation as the next of kin/Partner since the

> deceased is also a

> foreigner,this is the reason why I could not do this

> deal alone as a

> Ghanaian and a staff of the bank as well.I will not

> fail to inform you

> that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth

> Conclusion of this

> transaction, you will be entitled to 25% of the

> total sum as

> gratification,while 5% will be set aside to take

> care of expenses that

> may arise during the time of transfer and also

> telephone bills, while

> 70% will be for me and my partners.Please, you have

> been advised to

> keep this "Top Secret" as we are still in service

> and intend to retire

> from service after we conclude this deal with you.

> And I assure you

> that this transaction will not last more than 14

> working days and you

> confirm the money in your account.

>

> I will be monitoring the whole situation here in our

> bank until you

> confirm the money in your account. And ask us to

> come down 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 us to invest in.All other

> necessary vital

> information 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.

>

> Here's the information I need from you to proceed by

> placing them in

> the owners file to enable the bank to recognizes you

> as the rightful

> beneficiary of the said fund.

>

> 1) Your full name:

> 2) Phone, fax and mobile number:

> 3) Company name and address:

> 4) Position, age and marital status:

>

> God bless you And your family.

>

> Best Regards,

> Mr. RileY john

I think word is getting out about how trusted I am...

--- natrue@omosapele.com wrote:

From: natrue@omosapele.com

Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:48:41 -0800 (PST)

Subject: Can i trust you?

 

# 37 MAGRETH AVENUE,

SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG, South Africa.

Email:brianmbele@netscape.net

Phone:+27-741-868-916

 

Dear friend,

 

I know that this message will come to you as a surprise since we do not know each other before, but for purpose of introduction, I am MR.BRIAN MBELE, the Chief auditor of AMALGAMATED BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (ABSA)

 

There is an account opened in this bank in 1980 and since 1990, nobody has operated on this account again. After going through some old files in the records, I discovered that if I do not remit this money out urgently, it would be forfeited for nothing.

 

The owner of this account is Mr. Smith B.Andreas, a foreigner, and a miner at Kruger gold co., a geologist by profession and he died since 1990. No other person knows about this account or any thing concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and my investigation proved to me as well that his company does not know anything about this account and the amount involved is (USD$ 26M) twenty six million United States Dollars million dollars.

 

I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money cannot be approved to a local bank here, but can only be approved to any foreign account because the money is in us dollars and the former owner of the account Mr. Smith B.Andreas is a foreigner too. I know that this message will come to you as a surprise as we do not know ourselves before. We will sign an agreement, but be sure that it is real and a genuine business.

 

Please reply urgently so that I will inform you the next step to take immediately. Send also your private telephone and fax number including the full details of the account to be used for the deposit. I want us to meet face to face to sign a binding agreement to bind us together as partners and then the money will be transfered into the account particulars you provided which I presume is safe. Hence this money is transfered,I will fly to your country or any other country which is the fund destination for withdrawal, sharing and other investments.

 

I am contacting you because of the need to involve a foreigner with foreign account and foreign beneficiary. I need your full co-operation to make this work fine because the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner, who has correct information of this account, which I will give to you later. If you are able and willing to handle such amount in strict confidence and trust according to my instructions and advice for our mutual benefit, then contact me immediately because this opportunity will never come again in my life.

 

I need truthful person in this business because I do not want to make mistakes. I need your strong assurance and trust. With my position now in the office I can transfer this money to any foreigner's reliable account, which you can provide with assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing. I will destroy all documents related to this transaction, immediately we receive this money, thereby leaving no trace to any place. You can also come to discuss with me face to face after which I will make this remittance in your presence and two of us will fly to your country at least two days ahead of the money going into the account. I will apply for annual leave to get visa immediately I hear from you, that you are ready to act and receive this fund in your account.

 

I will use my position and influence to effect legal approvals and onward transfer of this money to your account with appropriate clearance forms of the ministries and foreign exchange departments. At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 25% of the total amount, 70% will be for me, and while 5% will be for expenses both parties might have incurred during the process of transferring this fund.

 

I look forward to your earliest reply through my alternate Email:brianmbele@netscape.net

 

Yours truly,

MR BRIAN MBELE

+27-741-868-916