I saw a post from someone else and thought it looked similar to one that I received several months ago. I saved this to a folder with the intention of checking out this scam. It sounds an awful lot like a money laundering scheme to me. They use the bank account of a legitimate person to transfer the money. They also have your account info, personal info and signature making it easy to "authorize" a balance tranfer from your account to one offshore. This is probably how terror cells get around the freezing of their assets.
It could also be an identiy theft scam. Once they have your personal info, bank account, signature, phone and fax numbers they're in business ripping you off. This is not the first email like this I've received. It is always from a doctor, I guess that makes it sound reputable. The amount of money also differs.
I truly find this downright scary. I have modified the text to remove my last name for obvious reasons. The email I received follows:
Dr. Mark. G. Okoh
Credit and Control office
International Trust Bank Plc.
ICON House, 6th Floor, Idejo Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Dear W,
I am Dr. Mark. G. Okoh, Divisional Head, Credit and Control with the International Trust Bank Plc. I was personal account manager to one late Engineer Walter W of your country, who till his death was a contractor with Impressario Nigeria Limited, Moenier Oil & Gas Consult and Nigerian Ports authority.
On the 28th of November 1999, Engr. Walter, his wife and their two children were involved in a car accident along Gwagwalada express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his
death, Walter had a deposit of $15.6 Million which was proceed of a contract work he just concluded with the Nigerian Ports authority. The payment was made with an Ecobank cheque which I personally cleared.
Unfortunately, till this moment no one has come as his relation for his deposit with us. My colleagues and I humbly request your attention to this matter so that we can present you as his next of kin or beneficiary to his
deposit. It is not a very difficult thing to do especially as you share the same last name with him and it will not take time too. All we need is to change the name and particulars of his next of kin to yours in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of the fund through the Probate Office in your name.
It does not necessarilly mean that you must be here to conclude the deal, we may request that the money be sent to Europe or even the United States for payment. Please contact me as quickly as possible email; [email protected] We will talk about the sharing ratio as soon as you get in touch with me.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE GIVEN EMAIL ADDRESS ie;[email protected].
Kind regards,
Mark Okoh
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