I just received this e-mail. Sounds like a Scam in the process. Anyone got an idea who I can alert about this one?
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RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
#28 OBIANODO STREET,
ACHARALAYOUT,ENUGU,
ENUGU STATE,NIGERIA.
TELEFAX: 234-42-450577
From: thomastolu@yahoo.com
ATTN:MANAGING DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
I HAVE THE HONOUR AND CONFIDENCE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU
THIS BUSINESS IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE
TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE.
I AM MR THOMAS TOLU, THE EASTERN DISTRICT BANK
MANAGER OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. (UBA). THERE
IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN THIS BANK IN 1980 AND SINCE
1990 NOBODY HAS OPERATED ON THIS ACCOUNT AGAIN. AFTER
INTESIVE INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE OWNER
OF THIS ACCOUNT WAS THE OWNER OF U. MARTINS CO. LTD. A
FOREIGNER, AND HE DIED IN 1990 AND THE ACCOUNT HAS
NO
BENEFICIARY. MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL
THAT THIS COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS
ACCOUNT. THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS USD 26
MILLION(TWEENTYSIX MILLION DOLLARS) ONLY.
IN THE LIGHT OF THE ABOVE FACT, I NEED YOUR
ASSISTANCE TO OPEN DOOR TO THIS OPPORTUNITY BY
PROVIDING YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE
WHERE THE FUND WILL BE REMITTED.
YOUR ASSISTANCE AS A FOREIGNER IS NECESSARY BECAUSE
THE MANAGEMENT IS READY TO WELCOME ANY PERSON, A
FOREIGNER WHO HAS CORRECT INFORMATION OF THIS
ACCOUNT, WHICH I WILL GIVE TO YOU IMMEDIATELY, IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED TO CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION WITH ME.
YOU SHOULD BE INFORMED STRICTLY THAT I WILL BURN ALL
THE DOCUMENTS IN YOUR PRESENCE YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND
THAT WE SHALL MEET FACE TO FACE FOR SHARING IN YOUR
COUNTRY.
I WILL APPLY FOR ANNUAL LEAVE IMMEDIATELY I HEAR
FROM YOU THAT YOU ARE READY TO ACT AND RECEIVE THIS
FUND IN YOUR ACCOUNT. THIS IS TO ENABLE ME USE MY
POSITION AND INFLUENCE TO EFFECT THE ONWARD
TRANSACTION OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS BUSINESS, YOU WILL BE
GIVEN 35% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT, 60% WILL BE FOR US AND
5% WILL BE FOR THE EXPENSES BOTH PARTIES INCURRED.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR EARNEST REPLY BY FAX ONLY.
YOURS TRULY,
MR THOMAS TOLU.
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RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
#28 OBIANODO STREET,
ACHARALAYOUT,ENUGU,
ENUGU STATE,NIGERIA.
TELEFAX: 234-42-450577
From: thomastolu@yahoo.com
ATTN:MANAGING DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
I HAVE THE HONOUR AND CONFIDENCE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU
THIS BUSINESS IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE
TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE.
I AM MR THOMAS TOLU, THE EASTERN DISTRICT BANK
MANAGER OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC. (UBA). THERE
IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN THIS BANK IN 1980 AND SINCE
1990 NOBODY HAS OPERATED ON THIS ACCOUNT AGAIN. AFTER
INTESIVE INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE OWNER
OF THIS ACCOUNT WAS THE OWNER OF U. MARTINS CO. LTD. A
FOREIGNER, AND HE DIED IN 1990 AND THE ACCOUNT HAS
NO
BENEFICIARY. MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL
THAT THIS COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS
ACCOUNT. THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS USD 26
MILLION(TWEENTYSIX MILLION DOLLARS) ONLY.
IN THE LIGHT OF THE ABOVE FACT, I NEED YOUR
ASSISTANCE TO OPEN DOOR TO THIS OPPORTUNITY BY
PROVIDING YOUR ACCOUNT OR ANY ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE
WHERE THE FUND WILL BE REMITTED.
YOUR ASSISTANCE AS A FOREIGNER IS NECESSARY BECAUSE
THE MANAGEMENT IS READY TO WELCOME ANY PERSON, A
FOREIGNER WHO HAS CORRECT INFORMATION OF THIS
ACCOUNT, WHICH I WILL GIVE TO YOU IMMEDIATELY, IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED TO CONCLUDE THIS TRANSACTION WITH ME.
YOU SHOULD BE INFORMED STRICTLY THAT I WILL BURN ALL
THE DOCUMENTS IN YOUR PRESENCE YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND
THAT WE SHALL MEET FACE TO FACE FOR SHARING IN YOUR
COUNTRY.
I WILL APPLY FOR ANNUAL LEAVE IMMEDIATELY I HEAR
FROM YOU THAT YOU ARE READY TO ACT AND RECEIVE THIS
FUND IN YOUR ACCOUNT. THIS IS TO ENABLE ME USE MY
POSITION AND INFLUENCE TO EFFECT THE ONWARD
TRANSACTION OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT.
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS BUSINESS, YOU WILL BE
GIVEN 35% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT, 60% WILL BE FOR US AND
5% WILL BE FOR THE EXPENSES BOTH PARTIES INCURRED.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR EARNEST REPLY BY FAX ONLY.
YOURS TRULY,
MR THOMAS TOLU.