Scam Money Transfers - Banks, Bank Managers
Example - Mr. James Mackintosh, London Scottish Bank Plc.
Have you received an email from a bank official, "Mr. James Mackintosh" at "London Scottish Bank Plc.",
claiming that he has found a "dormant account" or money from a deceased customer
with no next of kin, or no will, and he needs you, a foreigner to help him take
the money, to keep it from being turned over to the bank or government?
It is a scam. Even if it weren't a scam, it would be a felony,
fraud and theft. But it is all nonsense, a scam made up to get money from you.
See the example below, an actual email from the scammer, sent to a victim.
The scammer intends to to get hold of your money instead, by conning you into sending money for various "fees" to free the
"funds in escrow".
If you would like a step by step
explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
Note some of the obvious scam clues that we have
highlighted in the email below,
such as excessive/incorrect use of CAPITAL letters, terrible spelling, grammar
and punctuation, the use of free email accounts rather than a domain and website that
matches the company's name, etc.
Scam email:
ACTIVATION OF ACCOUNT 01485988401
Attn: Sir/Madam ,
CC: Mrs. Rita Petrov
Date: 28-03-2008.
This is to inform you of the new development
regarding the Transfer of late Dr. Yuri Petrov Account No. 01485988401 with
our Bank to your Nominated bank account you operate in your country. Sequel
to absence of Next Of kin and Inability for Mrs. Rita Petrov who is the
original next of kin and legitimate Wife to the Original Account Holder to
appear for a claim of the Account, A notice has been issued to my office
today for the subjected Account to be confiscated so that it can be declared
the United Kingdom Treasury Account and the United Nation Resort since the
Account still remains dormant.
Mrs. Rita Petrov has been contacted accordingly to
and she explained to me of her recent health situation which has rendered
her unable to meet the transfer requirement which the next of kin or any who
apply for the claim of account needs to fulfill before the Account can be
transferred to him or her. She has therefore instructed me to contact you to
transfer the required Activation Deposit of $1,820.00 USD for the Activation
of the Account to make it Activated so that transfer can be affected to your
Nominated bank account your operate in your country. I also hereby inform
you that I understand the situation of things and give this assurance on
behalf of my great bank that this transaction is 100% risk free and planned
under a conducive business atmosphere while I am serving to this bank as a
reputable and well respected staff who has been working with the bank for
the past twelve years And also an Elder in my the Church where i worship.
I attached here a Scanned Copy of my staff Identity
strictly for your own acknowledgement so that you have an idea of who you
are dealing with which I request you to keep from this party for security
reasons and be advised to fill out our Application correctly with the
required information and return to us immediately with the refundable fee of
$1,820.00 USD charged for Activation so that we can commence on the transfer
processing immediately.
We await your Swift response and be rest assured of
total Cooperation Upon your meeting our Banking requirement. Very
importantly, I want you to understand that I am a reputable and well
respected Staff and do not want my dealing you to disgrace my reputable
dignity while we are waiting to receive the Application form being filled
our correctly with the required information and the Activation fee of
$1,820.00 USD.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. James Mackintosh
Director, Int'l Remittance Department.
London Scottish Bank Plc.
©London Scottish Bank plc registered office:
London Scottish Bank plc registered office: London
Scottish House, Mount Street , Manchester M2 3LS . Registered number: 973008
England . VAT number: 305 2620 03. Email:
enquiries-londonscottish@london.com Members of the Finance and Leasing
Association (membership number 6844) and the British Bankers Association.
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