Email Scams

[marky]

I WISH! FROM THE DESK OF.

FIRST ATLANTIC MERCHANT BANK.
My dear, when does a bloke call me dear! i'll put his lights out
I write to seek your services in a private
confidential matter regarding the late Adam A Smith from
your country who died leaving some funds unclaimed in
our bank without any beneficiary.I am aware that you
might not be related to him but i want you to stand as
the beneficiary and i will fill you in since i have
all the details for the transfer proper.This requires
a private arrangement.Could you perhaps be able to
receive these funds under legal claims then I will
fill you in.I am willing to pay a generous management
and transfer fees and your participation.30%

I will need you in legal capacity to stand as his
beneficiary.I have all the details and will fill you
in if you are really willing. Your major role would be
to open a bank account where the funds will be
transferred.

All correspondences will be via email,for now.The
funds in question are quite large (about $26M). I will
expect a straight answer from you. Yes or no. If yes,
then let's work out the modalities and a brief profile
of your person is expected.All further correspondence
should be at this mail box.
Closing with anticipation.

[Koi]

Wow I would check it really is a scam first before you turn down that sort of money.

[marky]

nigel if its true i promise to buy all my mates on this forum a nice surfprise.

depending on how much i am eligable to receive.

[super8simon]

Don't do it Marky!!!

Eventually they will ask for your bank details to transfer some of that lovely 26M, and guess what, they will just empty your account!

We had a similar letter to this at work last week from somewhere in Africa.

I guess from the title of your thread you know it's a scam, but this has been going on for some years now, so some people must fall for it.

simon

[TonyN]

Wow I would check it really is a scam first before you turn down that sort of money.

hehe, your mean to poor Marky.....

[Koi]

hehe, your mean to poor Marky.....

What you mean it really is a scam no surfprises then

[marky]

Don't do it Marky!!!

Eventually they will ask for your bank details to transfer some of that lovely 26M, and guess what, they will just empty your account!

We had a similar letter to this at work last week from somewhere in Africa.

I guess from the title of your thread you know it's a scam, but this has been going on for some years now, so some people must fall for it.

simon

I know its too good to be true.but ive heard of these before so i am wary

[firefly]

Mark i can assure you its a scam cos ive recieved a letter today basically saying the same........looks good reads good, then they want a £9 registration fee, I DONT THINK SO......
leave it throw it away delete it but dn not reply cos you will get suckered into summat for sure...

[marky]

i'll play with them for a bit but im not giving anything away. then i'll drop the FBI bit on them what do you reckon.

[TAZMAN]

I got one of these offers by email. I managed to pay my mortgage off, buy my Surf and pack up work. I can take as many holidays as I want now, not worry about the bills, feed and clothe the family with all the best gear and generally put my feet up and not worry about a thing.

[warost]

This type of con is used more often than you would think, the other favorites are the chemical coated money and I need to hide my money from the corrupt government will you help me, these and others were devised and come mainly from Lagos and yes there really are some people who still believe a free lunch exists.
If you must make contact just tell the idiot at the other end no, I have heard stories of people getting into deep water by trying to be clever, its not worth it.
I have been to Nigeria and work for a major player in the banking world, I have seen most of the scams out there including the one where a drugy sticks a barrel up your nostril, funnily enough I went along with that one for some reason, trust me the only money you will get is worked for, one way or the other...............


Stu

[Morr]

Commonly known as a 419 scam, usually originating in Nigeria, check out this site where people wind up and ultimatly try to "scam the scammers" http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

[marky]

MESSAGE RECEIVED & UNDERSTOOD Thanks guys

[da SLUG man]

while we're there... does anyone know how to transfer money from guernsey to UK with out paying too much TAX?

[Guest]

while we're there... does anyone know how to transfer money from guernsey to UK with out paying too much TAX?

In a brown envelope on the ferry I think

Cheers