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The fellow who wrote this wants you to believe that, because he states he is the director of UK bank, he is trustworthy.

It’s just another African scam e-mail.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Patric Bale <bale_patric@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 16 Oct 2008 16:12
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THIS
To:

Attention

I am Mr. Patric Bale Provincial Director in a prominent Bank here in the United Kingdom. I have an urgent suitable and confidential business proposition for you.

On June 6, 2004, a foreign Oil consultant/contractor with the South Africa Mining Corporation, Mr. Richard Moss made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$18,300,000 (Eighteen Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) in my branch here in the United Kingdom. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.  After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the South Africa Mining Corporation that Mr. Richard Moss passed away after a brief illness. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless.

 I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Richard Moss did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$18,300,000 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.  No one will ever come forward to claim it.  According to the United Kingdom Banking Law, at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the British Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

 Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Richard Moss so that the fruits of this old man’s labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney placed to handle this transaction will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two Attorneys for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin.  The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 75% for me and 25% for you.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private email address below. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details (upon your positive reply the Bank and other relevant details shall be given to you that will help you understand the transaction).

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Thanks and regards.

Mr. Patric Bale

Branch Manager

Tags: Banking Law, British Government, Business Proposition, Calendar Months, Confidential Business, Contract Employers, Corrupt Government Officials, E Mail, Foreigner, Forwarding Address, Hundred Thousand, Making A Will, Mining Corporation, Mr Ross, Paperwork, Principal Sum, Provincial Director, Richard Moss, Thousand Dollars, Yahoo Co Uk

The e-mail accounts have changed slightly, but it’s the same e-mail as the copy from the 12th of May:
Adela Martinez has a dormant account at Barclays Bank Madrid

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From:  <MRS> santaluciaft@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, May 19, 2008 at 1:56 AM
Subject: GREETINGS
To:

I am Adela Martinez, bank manager of Barclays Bank Madrid branch in Spain.

I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you .On June 6, 2003, a British contractor with the Spanish petroleum corporation (REPSOL), Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered fixed deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 in my Branch. On maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent reminder and finally his contract employers, the Spanish petroleum corporation wrote to inform us that Mr. Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident in Berlin, that he died without MAKING A WILL, and all attempts by the British Embassy to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore, made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly in fact was an immigrant from Bahamas and only recently obtained British citizenship few years ago. He did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank deposit paperwork.

The total of US$30,000,000.00 is still sitting in my bank as dormant Account. No one will ever come forward to claim it, and according to Spanish law after 5years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Spanish Government if the account owner is certified dead. Sequel to this fact, I am looking for a foreigner who will stand as the next of kin to MR.BARRY KELLY. After processing the paper works that will reflect you as the next of kin to our late client you will henceforth become the new and sole beneficiary of the total funds. The total of USD30m will then be paid into an account that you will provide for us in the sharing ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you. There is no risk at all, and all the paper work for this transaction will be done by me using my position and connection in the banks in Spain. And the entire transaction shall be governed by the banking procedures of Spain. You have my words.
This business transaction is guaranteed. Hence you should indicate your interest by replying immediately with your Phone/fax Number or otherwise destroy this letter for my sake and my family.

However if you consider it ok, please observe the utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. You can also send your reply to my private email address (adelamartinez002@yahoo.es) Thank you so much and looking forward to receive your urgent reply.

All my regards.

Tags: 419Scam, Advance Fee Fraud, Adela Martinez

Tags: Adela, Automobile Accident, Barclays Bank, Barry Kelly, British Citizenship, British Embassy, Business Proposition, Calendar Months, Confidential Business, Contract Employers, Dormant Account, E Mail, Forwarding Address, Mail Accounts, Making A Will, Petroleum Corporation, Repsol, Sole Beneficiary, Spanish Government, Spanish Law

This one is unusual, because this kind of story is mostly based on African Banks and plane crashes and not European banks and car crashes..

Even the name they use here is not researchable. At least you would not find anything to confirm this was a real person. Sure you could research car crashes in Berlin, but let’s be honest, most people would not know where to start.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: ADELA MARTINEZ &lt;santaluciaft@yahoo.com&gt;
Date: Sun, May 11, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Subject: GREETINGS
To:

I am Adela Martinez, bank manager of Barclays Bank Madrid branch in Spain.

I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you .On June 6, 2003, a British contractor with the Spanish petroleum corporation (REPSOL), Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered fixed deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 in my Branch. On maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent reminder and finally his contract employers, the Spanish petroleum corporation wrote to inform us that Mr. Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident in Berlin, that he died without MAKING A WILL, and all attempts by the British Embassy to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore, made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly in fact was an immigrant from Bahamas and only recently obtained British citizenship few years ago. He did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank deposit paperwork.

The total of US$30,000,000.00 is still sitting in my bank as dormant Account. No one will ever come forward to claim it, and according to Spanish law after 5years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Spanish Government if the account owner is certified dead. Sequel to this fact, I am looking for a foreigner who will stand as the next of kin to MR.BARRY KELLY. After processing the paper works that will reflect you as the next of kin to our late client you will henceforth become the new and sole beneficiary of the total funds. The total of USD30m will then be paid into an account that you will provide for us in the sharing ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you. There is no risk at all, and all the paper work for this transaction will be done by me using my position and connection in the banks in Spain. And the entire transaction shall be governed by the banking procedures of Spain. You have my words.
This business transaction is guaranteed. Hence you should indicate your interest by replying immediately with your Phone/fax Number or otherwise destroy this letter for my sake and my family.

However if you consider it ok, please observe the utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. You can also send your reply to my private email address (adelamartinez001@yahoo.es) Thank you so much and looking forward to receive your urgent reply.

All my regards.

Technorati-Tags: 419 Scam, Advance Fee Fraud, Adela Martinez

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