Got this new wrinkle on the usual scam message the other day. I thought it was somewhat endearing that these guys thought that what would push me over the edge to playing along was an actual picture of the money. I suppose this is how they imagine the inner dialogue:
”You know, sending these folks from Nigeria some money so they can get their frozen funds out of the country sounds like a great deal. I am sorely tempted to help them out, but I have heard that sometimes these offers aren’t on the up and up. If only they could provide pictures of the money.” Begin forwarded message: > Mr. Roland Ruzman> www.atwimakwanwoma.com
>
> I sincerely write to seek your co-operation and trust to enable me
> carry out an urgent/great business Opportunity in my Bank.
> I know of funds belonging to Mr Jayson Chatari who deals in gold and
> other minerals within the West African Sub-Region but unfortunately
> died along with his wife in the December 23rd 2003 Air Crash,via a
> Beirut-bound jet that crashed on takeoff from Benin Republic killing
> 111 on board,according to official reports.
> http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html
>
> He left in his fixed-deposit account the total sum of $3.8M USD(Three
> Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars).Since the management of the
> bank got the information of his death we have been expecting his
> relation/friend to come because his next of kin being his wife also
> died along with him and since his death none of his relation/friend
> has come forward for the claim of the funds totaling ($3.8M USD).
> The banking and financial law of our bank stipulate that if such fund
> remained unclaimed after a period of time,it will then be lost to the
> State as unclaimed deposit and after forfeited to Ghana Government.
>
> I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
> since you are a foreigner,so that the proceeds of this account being
> valued at $3.8M USD can be paid to you and we can then share it.
>
> I personally do not want this fund to be taken by the Government and I
> have resolved that 30% of the fund will be for you as foreign partner
> If you be interested,revert back to me as soon as possible to enable
> me commence my homework down here,so the funds will be paid to you.
>
> Be assured that the funds is not drug-related and I guarantee that
> this transaction will be done under legitimate and legal arrangement
> that will protect you from any breach of the law.I desire your trust.
>
> I will direct you on how to apply to Atwima Kwanwomah Bank Limited and
> effect repatriation of the fund left behind by late Jayson Chatari > before they
> get confiscated by the bank.
>
> He took picture of the funds the day he brought it to the bank and the
> anti-theft device was dismantled before the funds was brought out.
>
> Please keep confidential all matters as regards this transaction to
> avoid scandal,I dont want anybody to black-mail us after everything.
> Pls respond via my private email
> Expecting your swift response.
>
> Regards,
> Roland Ruzman.
>
