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What can I say. This is an interesting variation on the “I found a pile of money in a dormant account” story. Would you believe from the Bank of Scotland. I’m pretty sure the Scots know pretty damn well what money is kept within their organisation.

Anyway, this is just the usual west African scam e-mail text just changed a little bit. It sounds more serious and believable that way.

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: From Dr Frank: Very Important Reply/Contact me or call me (28-Okt-2005 18:58)
From: frankjim2005@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

FROM DR FRANK
FROM AUDITOR
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
BANK OF SCOTLAND
UNITED KINGDOM

FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!
(CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS)

DEAR FRIEND
I WANT TO TRANSFER OUT (FIFTEEN-MILLION POUNDS STERLINGS)
FROM OUR BANK HERE IN SCOTLAND. I HAVE THE COURAGE TO LOOK
FOR A RELIABLE AND HONEST PERSON WHO WILL BE CAPABLE FOR THIS
IMPORTANT TRANSACTION, BELIEVING THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME
DOWN EITHER NOW OR IN FUTURE.

I AM, DR FRANK JIM, THE AUDITOR AND COMPUTING STAFF OF A BANK
HERE IN SCOTLAND UNITED KINGDOM. THERE IS AN ACCOUNT OPENED IN
THIS BANK IN 1995 AND SINCE 2001 NOBODY HAS OPERATED ON THIS
ACCOUNT AGAIN, AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME OLD FILES IN THE RECORDS,
I DISCOVERED THAT IF I DO NOT REMITT THIS MONEY OUT URGENTLY, IT
WILL BE FORFEITED FOR NOTHING.

HOW THE MONEY CAME ABOUT: THE OWNER OF THIS ACCOUNT IS MR JOHN HUGHES A
FOREIGNER AND THE MANAGER OF PETROL CHEMICAL SERVICE HERE IN
LONDON, A CHEMICAL ENGINEER BY PROFESSION AND HE DIED SINCE
1995.AND THEN,SINCE 2001, NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT OR
ANYTHING CONCERNING IT, THE ACCOUNT HAS NO OTHER BENEFICIARY AND
MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL THAT HIS COMPANY DOES NOT
KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT AND THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS
(15,000,000.00) POUNDS STERLINGS

I WANT TO TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO A SAFE FOREIGN ACCOUNT ABROAD
BUT I DON’T KNOW ANY FOREIGNER, I AM ONLY CONTACTING YOU AS A
FOREIGNER BECAUSE THIS MONEY CAN NOT BE APPROVED TO ANY LOCAL BANK
HERE IN SCOTLAND, BUT CAN ONLY BE APPROVED TO ANY FOREIGN ACCOUNT
BECAUSE THE MONEY IS POUNDS STERLINGS AND THE FORMER OWNER OF THE
ACCOUNT IS MR. JOHN HUGHES AND HE WAS A FOREIGNER TOO.
WELL, I GOT YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FORM MAGAZINE ADVERT.
I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE AS WE
DON’T KNOW OUR SELF BEFORE, BUT BE SURE THAT IT IS REAL AND A
GENUINE BUSINESS. I BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN
IN THIS INVESTMENT.

WHEN THE TRANSFER IS APPROVED AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS ALLOCATED
OVERSEAS,THROUGH THE OFFSHORE PAYING DELEGATE FOR FINAL CLEARANCE
AND SIGNING OF THE PAYMENT RELEASE FORM BY THE BENEFICIARY, I WANT
US TO SEE AT THE OVERSEA PAYING CLEARANCE OFFICE FACE TO FACE OR
SIGNING OF THE ORIGINAL BINDING AGREEMENT TO BIND US TOGETHER SO
THAT,WE CAN RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT OR ANY ACCOUNT
OF YOUR CHOICE WHERE THE FUND WILL BE REMITTED.

I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO INVOLVE A FOREIGNER WITH
A FOREIGN ACCOUNT AS THE REAL BENEFICIARY. I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION
TO MAKE THIS WORK FINE, BECAUSE THE MANAGEMENT IS READY TO APPROVE
THIS PAYMENT TO ANY FOREIGNER WHO HAS THE CORRECT INFORMATION TO
THIS ACCOUNT,WHICH I WILL GIVE TO YOU WHEN SURE OF YOUR CAPABILITY
TO HANDLE SUCH AMOUNT IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND TRUST.
ACCORDING TO MY INSTRUCTIONS AND MY ADVICE FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT
BECAUSE I DON’T WANT TO MAKE ANY MISTAKE, I NEED YOUR STRONG
ASSURANCE AND TRUST. I SHALL DESTROY ALL DOCUMENTS CONCERNING
THIS TRANSACTIONS IMMEDIATELY WE RECEIVED THIS MONEY LEAVING NO
TRACE TO ANY PLACE.

I WILL USE MY POSITION AND INFLUENCE OF OTHER STAFFS TO EFFECT THE
LEGAL APPROVALS AND ONWARD TRANSFER OF THIS MONEY TO YOUR ACCOUNT
WITH APPROPRIATE CLEARANCE FROM FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT. WITH
ASSURANCE THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE INTACT PENDING MY PHYSICAL ARRIVAL
TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR THE SHARING AND OTHER INVESTMENT.
PLEASE DO REPLY ME THROUGH: {frankjim2001@yahoo.it} OR YOU CALL ME
WITH TELEPHONE NUMBER {:+447040124843 +447040124814} AND WHEN REPLYING
THIS MAIL KINDLY INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX ,YOUR FULL NAME
FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION.

THANKS
SINCERELY
DR FRANK JIM.

Tags: Africa, Contact, Dear Friend, Dormant Account, Dr Frank, Email, Email Address, Engineer, Fairy Tale, Gani, Heir, Mail, Money, Pile Of Money, Reply, Surprise, United Kingdom, West Africa, Yahoo

That’s easy to answer. First of all, it’s a good story. It is exactly the kind of legend that the Africans and others love to use. Secondly, the writer tries to convince you that he actually is a “top executive”. And thirdly, one freemail address to send the message and one to receive the replies.

There are a couple of other points, but I don’t want these boys to know everything I know, do I?

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP), (27-Okt-2005 13:04)
From: automailer3@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

ATTN.,

My name is Lawrence Eagleburger a member of Independent Committee of Eminent
Persons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of
finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to non-Swiss indigenes, which
have remained dormant since World War II. It may interest you to know that
in July of 1997, the Swiss Banker’s Association published a list of
dormant accounts originally opened by non-Swiss citizens.

These accounts had been dormant since the end of World War II (May 9, 1945).
Most belonged to Holocaust victims.

The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons
(ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant accounts
-54,000 in December, 1999. The published lists contain all types of dormant
accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts, securities accounts,
safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing transaction
accounts.

Numbered accounts are also included. Interest is paid on accounts that were
interest bearing when established. The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT)
handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A
dormant account of ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of 11,500,000 US
dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me. The beneficiary was
murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible records
for trace of theirs. The Claims Resolution Tribunal has been mandated to
report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts and transfer of
existing credit balance into the treasury of Switzerland government as
provided by the law for management of assets of deceased beneficiaries who
died interstate living no wills).

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary
contacts for claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be banked
in the Holland or London, being a safe for funds and we can share the funds
and use in investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my job,
I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds. All that is

Required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the
necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds
to you.

Kindly provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax. for
further information to ensure that the fund is transferred to a secure,
numbered account in your name in the Holland or London, of which you will be
capable of accessing the funds gradually and transferring to your country
and other banks of choice in the world. My share will be

60 percent and your share is 40 per cent of the total amount. THERE IS NO
RISK INVOLVED. You can find additional information about unclaimed funds
through the internet at the following websites:

www.swissbankclaims.com

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/

www.avotaynu.com

www.icheic.org

www.livingheirs.com

www.wiesenthal.com

The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting
submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement, I find myself
privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for
a life time of success without risks. Due to security reasons, reply to me
via email only. You may reply to me securely on the following email,
burgerence@netscape.net .

Thank you for your prompt response.

Best Regards,

Lawrence S. Eagleburger

Tags: Africa, Africans, Contact, Deceased, Disbursement, Dormant Account, Email, Email Address, Escrow, Heir, Mail, Reply, Security Reasons

This is unusual as they are using the fabled fortunes which are held in “orphaned” Swiss numbered accounts.

—————– Original Message ——————————-
Subject: PROJECT FACILITATION FROM HUBERT DUKE (17-Sep-2005 12:20)
From: hub_duke2008@yahoo.com
To: ahmed_ishat05@yahoo.com

Dear Partner,

My name is Hurbert Duke a member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP),Switzerland.

ICEP is charged with the responsibility of finding bank accounts in Switzerland belonging to non-Swiss indigenes, which haveremained dormant since World War II. It may interest you to know that in July of 1997, the Swiss Bankers Association published a list of dormant accounts originally opened by non-Swiss citizens.

These accounts had been dormant since the end of World War II (May 9, 1945).Most belonged to Holocaust victims.The continuing efforts of the Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP) have since resulted in the discovery of additional dormant accounts -54,000 in December, 1999. The published lists contain all types of dormant accounts, including interest-bearing savings accounts,securities accounts, safe deposit boxes, custody accounts, and non-interest-bearing transaction accounts.Numbered accounts are also included.

Interest is paid on accounts that were interest bearing when established. The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of all claims on accounts due non-Swiss citizens. A dormant account of ORDNER ADELE with a credit balance of 45,000,000 US dollar plus accumulated interest was discovered by me.

The beneficiary was murdered during the holocaust era, leaving no WILL and no possible records for trace of theirs. The Claims Resolution Tribunal has been mandated to report all unclaimed funds for permanent closure of accounts and transfer of existing credit balance into the treasury of Switzerland government as provided by the law for management of assets of deceased beneficiaries who died interstate living no wills.

Being a top executive at ICEP, I have all secret details and necessary contactsfor claim of the funds without any hitch. The funds will be banked in theEurope, America or United Kingdom, being a safe for funds and we can share the funds anduse in investment of our choice. Due to the sensitive nature of my job,I need a foreigner to HELP claim the funds.

All that is required is for you to provide me with your details for processing of the necessary legal and administrative claim documents for transfer of the funds to you. Kindly provide me with your full name, address, and telephone/fax.

I will pay all required fees to ensure that the fund is transferred to a secure, numbered account in your name in the Holland or London, of which you will be capable of accessing the funds gradually and transferring to your country and other banks of choice in the world. My share will be 60 percent and your share is 40 percent of the total amount. THERE IS NO RISK INVOLVED.

You can find additional information about unclaimed funds through the internet at the following websites: www.swissbankclaims.com http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/europe/9902/09/germany.holocaust/ www.avotaynu.com www.icheic.org www.livingheirs.com www.wiesenthal.com

The Holocaust Claims Processing Office has put funds in Escrow awaiting submission of valid claims for necessary disbursement, I find myself privileged to have this information and this may be a great opportunity for a life time of success without risks. Due to security reasons, reply to me via email only.

Thank you for your prompt response.

Mr Hurbert Duke

Tags: Contact, Deceased, Disbursement, Dormant Account, Email, Escrow, Heir, Mail, Reply, Security Reasons, United Kingdom, Yahoo