DEAR FRIEND,
I AM MR. DAVID THAMBO, MANAGER OF BILLS / EXCHANGE AT THE FOREIGN
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF OLD MUTUAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA. IN MY DEPARTMENT
WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED SUM OF US$15,500,000(FIFTEEN MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS ONLY) IN AN ACCOUNT BELONGING TO ONE OF OUR
FOREIGN CUSTOMER WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY ON MONDAY, 31ST OF
JULY 2000, IN A PLANE CRASH.
SINCE HIS DEATH WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING HIS NEXT OF KIN TO COME OVER AND
CLAIM HIS FUNDS, WE CANNOT RELEASE IT UNLESS SOMEBODY APPLIED FOR IT AS
NEXT OF KIN OR RELATIVE TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING
GUIDING PRINCIPLES. UNFORTUNATELY NOBODY HAS COME TO CLAIM THIS FUNDS.
SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
IT IS BASED ON THIS THAT SOME OFFICIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT AND I HAVE
DECIDED TO ESTABLISH A CORDIAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU, HENCE MY
CONTACTING YOU, WE WANT YOU TO PRESENT YOURSELF AS THE NEXT OF KIN OR
RELATIVE OF THE DECEASED SO THAT THE FUNDS CAN BE REMITTED INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT. MOREOVER, WE DO NOT WANT THE MONEY TO GO INTO THE GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNT AS UNCLAIMED BILL.
THE BANKING GUIDING PRINCIPLES HERE STIPULATED THAT ANY ACCOUNT ABANDONED
OR DORMANT FOR A THESE PERIODS OF TIME IS DEEMED CLOSED, AND ALL FUNDS
CONTAINED THEREIN FORFEITED TO THE GOVERNMENT TREASURY ACCOUNT. NOW IT IS
BEING SPECULATED THAT THE ABOVE SUM BE TRANSFERED INTO THE GORVENMENT
ACCOUNT AS AN UNCLAIMED FUND ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2007. THE REASON FOR
REQUESTING YOU TO PRESENT YOURSELF AS NEXT OF KIN IS OCCASIONED BY THE
FACT THAT THE DECEASED (CUSTOMER) WAS A FOREIGNER.
THE MODE OF SHARING AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TRANSFER OF THE MONEY INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT IS 70% TO MY COLLEAGUES AND ME, FOR THE ROLE YOU WILL BE EXPECTED
TO PLAY IN THIS DEAL, WE HAVE AGREED TO GIVE YOU TWENTY FIVE PERCENT (25%)
OF THE TOTAL SUM, AND FIVE PERCENT (5%) FOR THE EXPENSES WE ARE GOING TO
ENCOUNTER AT THE COURSE OF THIS TRANSACTION. THEREFORE, YOU ARE EXPECTED
TO REPLY THIS LETTER INDICATING YOUR READINESS AND INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE
IN THIS BUSINESS. AFTER RECEIVING YOUR REPLY, YOU WILL BE CONTACTED AGAIN
WITH THE EXACT STEPS TO TAKE.
TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION URGENTLY. PLEASE TREAT THIS
BUSINESS PROPOSAL AS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AS POSSIBLE FOR SECURITY
REASONS.
PLEASE I AM EXPECTING YOUR URGENT RESPONSE VIA EMAIL: dvdthambo@excite.com
KIND REGARDS,
MR. DAVID THAMBO
