I received the following email a few days ago. Few obvious signs it is a scam. Bad spelling and grammar. The writer requests that the transaction be kept secret. The writer acknowledges that the transfer violates the rules of his bank and strongly suggests that the activity is an offence. Having never been to “burkina faso Rep” I have to wonder how they got my email address but cannot address the email to me personally. If you want to play with a criminal and slow down his attempts to find a victim send him a reply at mustaphahamza1@hotmail.com.
I would suggest that you set up a new email account because once you respond I bet you get a million offers for this type of scam. Here is the text of the email.
ATTN.PLEASE
I am DR MUSTAPHER AHMED , I work with the BANK OF AFRICA(BOA) in burkina faso republic. It is my wish tosolicite your assistance in a business transaction that will be of benefit to you andI.During ourinvestigation and auditing in the bank, my department came across a very hugesum of moneybelonging to a deceased customer of the bank HAJI EL JAMAL ZOUE, a citizenof Lebanon whodied of the recent planecrash in Cotonou Benin republic on the 26th of Dec.2003.
Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.The said amount wasUSD$10.2m( ten million Two united states dollars).As it may intrest you to know, I got your contact through my country chamber of commerce andinternational relations here in burkina faso Rep. I believe you will be able and capable to champion abusiness of such magnitude without any problem.
Meanwhileall 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 youraccount if youindicate your intrest has beenmade by me.In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as 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 workin 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 to the bank and also present a foreign account where hewill need the money to be re-transfered ,into on his requestas it may be, after due verification and clarification by bank officails.
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 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer, while the remaining 60% will be for me and my family.
Please, you have been advised to keep business as a secret between you and i fori am still in service and intend to retire from service after i conclude this deal with you. Assoon as you confirm to me your willingness to assit me int his bussiness i will send to you the deceased bank account informations and Application which you will apply to the bank for inward transfer of this fund to your account.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you confirmthe money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequentsharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any other country you may advice usto invest in.
All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you. I suggest you get back to me assoon as possible stating yourwish in this deal call me on my private number 00229 76552482.
For more clearification vist the website entire family on 26th December 2003 in a plane crash.VIEW THIS WEB SITE
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html
