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Did you receive an email from a "James Hughes" who says to contact Mr. Paul Smith and
"The World Bank Group has Mandated the REB Bank via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through Telex Wire Transfer, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you Through Telex Wire Transfer that is the only way you would receive Your money to avoid paying excess charges."
This one is downright pathetic. With pathetic spelling and grammar, and gibberish statements like:
"Choose fastly"
"the Funds is Certified as absolutely LEGITIMATE",
and our favorite:
communicate "through email only for security reasons best known to us"
anyone should be able to readily identify this as a scam.
The scammer will try to steal your identity and get you to send him money, but the text of the scam is so odd, it's hard to imagine anyone falling for it. If this email out-of-the-blue from an unknown foreigner offering to pay you absurd amounts of money for no apparent reason doesn't strike you as a scam, then you really need to read through a number of the scams on this website and familiarize yourself with their approach.
James Hughes and Mr. Paul Smith (not their real names, obviously, and probably the same person) hopes to con you into sending money for various "fees" to free the fortune. If you would like a step by step explanation of how this type of "Advance Fee Fraud" works, click here!
Notice (highlighted below) some of the other obvious signs that this is a scam are poor spelling , use of free Yahoo/Hotmail/etc email accounts, proposals that make no sense, etc.:
ROYAL EXCHANGE BANK OF LONDON
Email: royalexchagebank@sify.com
Attention; Beneficiary.
I am James Hughes, the manager foreign operation remittance Department of Royal Exchange Bank London U k.
This is to bring to your notice that my office has Taking over all the money Transaction originated from any part of African and Europe countries as Contract payment, Fund inheritance or Lottery Winning due to unauthorized/incapability financialinstitutions/security companies In releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide.
The World Bank Group has Mandated the REB Bank via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through Telex Wire Transfer, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you Through Telex Wire Transfer that is the only way you would receive Your money to avoid paying excess charges.
As regards to this arrangement,you are advised to contact the telex director Mr. Paul Smith through his direct email:
(royalexchagebank@sify.com) to transfer your fund into your bank Account that you would provide.
You are therefore advised to forward your (1) direct telephone numbers,(2) Your complete name and (3) your mailing address including your Banking Details to Mr. Paul Smith for Immediate release of your Thirty Million Dollars Only (US$30, 000, 000.00)
Most importantly, be also informed That the Fund Approvals and authorization documents Including Antiterrorist Clearance Certificate was issued in your name and has been handed over To Mr. Paul Smith for release to you through any faster courier company.
Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all the clearance to be released to you.
Finally, respond to this mail immediately including the required information through this email: royalexchagebank@sify.com.
Sincerely yours,
James Hughes,
Royal Exchange Bank of London (REBL)
OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE ROYAL EXCHANGE BANK OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS AUTHORITY
5 WORMWOD STREET
LONDON
EC2M 1RQ.
Swift Address: REBINGLA The World Bank Group has Mandated the REB Bank via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through Telex Wire Transfer, Hence Your Name appears as one of The fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared recently From Terrorist and Money laundry and your money will be released to you Through Telex Wire Transfer that is the only way you would receive Your money to avoid paying excess charges..
FROM: Mr. Paul Smith
DIRECTOR: International Remittance Department.
Approval File No: REB/HW-USD/LNDNIG/2008.
ATTENTION: Brandon Clark,
BENEFICIARY OF: US$30,000,000.00
RE: APPROVAL TO RELEASE FUNDS IN YOUR FAVOUR: THREE SECURE METHODS OF PAYMENT AVAILABLE; CHOOSE FASTLY TODAY.
Be informed that this ROYAL EXCHANGE BANK OF LONDON has officially concluded the necessary Verification on your Payment File and the concerned Remittance Authorities of this Bank have confirmed that you are eligible to receive the approved AMOUNT of US$30,000,000.00 and we have confirmed the Genuineness of the Funds Origin. Hence, the Funds is Certified as absolutely LEGITIMATE. Particularly, it is important to educate you regarding our esteemed available methods of Transfer of Funds to foreign beneficiaries. As the approved beneficiary and OWNER of the Funds, you deserve the singular RIGHT to Choose your best Preferred Method of Payment before we can officially MOVE AHEAD with the processes of actualizing the final release of the Money to you.
Therefore, you are advised to urgently communicate to this Office VIan email TODAY and let us know the Method of payment that is most preferable to you. The available Methods are detailed below:
(1) PAYMENT BY DIPLOMATIC COURIER DELIVERY: This system entails that the beneficiary will provide his/her residential or office address where the Delivery Agents of this Bank will meet the beneficiary and hand-over the Funds in CASH (packaged as Consignment) to the real beneficiary. The Delivery shall be done via Diplomatic Secure Courier which is Internationally handled by the NIGERIAN SPECIAL COURIER SERVICES, WEST AFRICA and the Funds will be SAFELY moved for smooth delivery into your own hands. You will be allowed to Open the Consignment in the presence of the Delivery Officials, Count your Money and Confirm that it is COMPLETE before you Sign the documents confirming that you have received your entitled approved amount. Also, the Delivery Officials can accompany you to any Bank of your Choice in your Country with their Identity of Proof of Funds' Authenticity Documents to enable you Lodge the Funds successfully in your own Name as the singular owner of the Money. Note that you shall first procure the vital Authorization Release Warrant Order / Inter'l Funds' Passage Permit from this Bank before the Funds will be SAFELY dispatched to your address destination in your country.
(2) PAYMENT BY CASH / CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT: This is the second option of International transfer done in this Bank. The process is that the beneficiary will appear physically in London with personal Identification like International Passport or Driver's License to assure us that we are dealing with the Right person. After that, the beneficiary will be made to sign some vital Funds' Release and Classified Documents then, the approved Funds will be Handed-over to such beneficiary in CASH OR Internationally Acceptable Certified Bank Draft which is confirmable in any Commercial Bank of elevated standard in the world. You will stay only 48hours and the concerned Remittance Officials will assist you with ensuring absolute security of the Cash. They can escort you to any commercial bank of your choice where you can deposit the Money in your name OR you can transfer the money by yourself from any bank here in London directly to your own account destination in your country.
(3.) FUNDS' RELEASE BY TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (TT): This system of payment entails that the beneficiary will provide his/her regular checking account nominate and the concerned remittance authorities of this Bank will effect the Release of the approved Funds by Wire Telegraphic Transfer DIRECTLY to the beneficiaries account destination in his/her country. The account information from the beneficiary must include a Bank name, address of bank, account number, routing number / swift or sort code and name of account holder. The beneficiary will also secure the Funds International Certification of Legitimacy from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the United Nations Funds Monitoring Authority. The said Certification will be procured in your favour through this Bank within 24hours because you shall NOT communicate directly with any of the above Offices for reasons of your permanent protection and that of your Approved Funds.
You are hereby advised to CHOOSE from the above THREE (3) Enlisted Options and report to this Office vian email urgently today to enable us proceed effectively with the Official modalities of finalizing the release of your approved amount in your favour. We are officially obliged to facilitate the release of your entitled sum and we enjoin you to comply promptly with our official directives. Constant communication especially vian email is very important to enable us attend to your Approved Allocation File regularly for prompt payment. Our Official GUARANTEE stands that you must receive your US$30,000,000.00 successfully
We encourage you to act fast and achieve your final success.
Congratulations for your assured success in advance; Waiting for your urgent reply with your choice of Payment Option today.
All correspondence henceforth to Mr. Paul Smith through EMAIL ONLY for security reasons best known to us. Do ensure that you keep this confidential.
Yours faithfully.
Mr. Paul Smith
Managing Director/Chief Executive Governor: Royal Exchange Bnak (REB)
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