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Neutrino_Albatross

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Look what i got in the mail:
From: Mrs. Ngozika,
Auditing and Accounting Unit.
Foreign Operations Department Banque Togolaise
Pour Le Commerce Et L’Industrie,
Lome-Togo.

ATTN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO.

Iam Mrs. Ngozika, the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of Banque Togolaise Pour Le Commerce Et L’Industrie Lome-Togo in West Africa with due respect and regard. 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, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on November 1st 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with this bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this development.

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 was US$7,200,000.00 (Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through my good friends who works with chamber of commerce on foreign business relations herein Lome-Togo. It is him who recommended your person to me to be viable and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without without any problem. Meanwhile, all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, got the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon 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 deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant (A Banker), we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during 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 claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of oath to the bank and also present a foreign account where he will need the money to be re-transfered into on his request as it may be after due
verification and clarification by the correspondent branch of the bank where the whole money will be remitted from to your own designated bank account.

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 30% 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 65% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have been advised to keep “Top Secret” as we are still in service and intend to retire after we concluded this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole situation here in thisbank until you confirm the money in your account, and ask us to come over to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further assistance for the investment of our own share, either in your country or any country you may suggest. All other 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 via my above e-mail address. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Ngozika
Then when i did a google search of the bank name i found quite a few sites warning that it was a scam. As if it wasn't obvious already. I mean who would be stupid enough to fall for this. This is pathetic. I mean what are the odds of a bank manager suddenly asking you to go impersonate some rich dead guy's next of kin! The idea is completly ludicrous.

But i am glad to know that all my cynicism has finnaly paid off :D
 
A variation on the Nigerian scam! I collect these. I am hoping that I will have one for every country in Africa one day. :)

If you get one of these, PM me with text, please, and I'd also be happy to share them.
 
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