Scam Money Transfers - Banks, Bank Managers
Example - Musa Adams, Bank of Africa
Have you received an email from "Musa Adams" at the "Bank of Africa",
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:
Dear Friend,
TOP SECRET
I am Musa Adams,the director in charge of auditing and accounting section of
Bank of Africa. (BOA),Ouagadougou Burkina faso West Africa with due respect
and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will
be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank , In my department I came
across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died on
july 2000 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account with
this Bank with out any claim of the fund in our custody either from his
family or relation before our discovery to this
developement.
The said amount was EIGHTHEEN MILLION united states dollars.($18.000.000.)
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put the claim over this fund as the
bonafide next of kin to the deceased;get the required approval and transfer
this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and
needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit yourself to this
great business opportunity.Infact i could have done this deal alone but
because of my position in this country as a civil servant(A Banker),we are
not allowed to operate a foriegn account and would eventually raise an eye
brow on myside during the time of transfer because i work in this bank.
This is the 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 foriegn
account where he will need the money to be retransferred into on his request
as it may be after due verification and clarification by the correspondent
branch of the bank where the money will be remitted from to your own
designation bank account.
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 5% will be set aside to take care of any
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone
bills; while 65% will be for me. Please;
you have been adviced to keep top
secret as i am still in service and intend to retire from service after I
conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated
and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice us
to invest.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when i
hear from you.
I look forward to receive your email .
Yours faithfully,
Musa Adams.
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