094 - How to REALLY get rich
Unless you've been hiding under a bushel, you're sure to have received a version of the following spam message. This is the most widely spread spam message. The really funny part is how many stupid people actually believe this and end up handing over their bank account numbers. The average amount lost by these dimwits is about $5,000, according to a recent government report. (By the way, this is shown as I received it, lack of formatting and all.)
I am Mr VICTOR COFI.the director in charge of
auditing and accounting section of NATIONALBANK
LOME-TOGO,
in west Africa with due respect and regards. I have
decided to contact you on a business transaction that
will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of
the transaction .During our investigation and auditing
in this bank department came across a very huge sum
of money belonging to a deceased person who died on
November 1997 in a plane crash and the claim of the
fund has been dormant in his account with this bank
without any claim of the fund in our custody either
from or relation before our discovery to
thisdevelopment.
Although personally, I kept this information secret
within myself and partner to enable the whole plans
and idea be profitable and successful during the time
of execution. The said amount is USD$ 15m (fifteen
million united states dollars).
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over
this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased,
get the required approval and transfer this money to
a foreign has been put place and directives and needed
information will be relayed to you as you indicate
your interest and willingness to assist us and also
benefit your self to this great business opportunity.
In fact I could have done this countrary a civil
servant, we are not allowed to operate a foreign
account and would eventually raise an eye brown on my
side the time of transfer because I work in this bank.
This is the actual reason why it will require a second
party or fellow who will forward claim 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 re-transferred into on his request as it may be
after due verification and clarification bydesignation
bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is
100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of
This transaction total, you will be entitled to 30% of
the total sum as gratification, while 10% will be
aside to take care of expenses that may arise during
the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while
60% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have
advised to keep top secret as we are still in service
and intend to retire from service after we conclude
this deal with you. You will be monitoring the whole
situation here in this bank until you confirm the
money in your account. And ask us to come 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
advise us to invest in All other necessary
information will be sent to you when I hear from you I
suggest your get back me as soon as possible
statingyour wish in this deal.
Mr VICTOR COFI.