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Using 10.6 million Pounds Sterling as bait, this fellow first says he is withholding the name of the person who left the money. He then goes on to say I “bear the surname identity”.

That means my family name is the same as the deceased. Now that is an obvious advantage if I were really to inherit some money!

But, he does not actually say my name, does he?

That way this message fits anyone who gets it. That is obviously an advantage for him. That way he will get more people to answer this message.

Take note that he is using a telephone number with the international code for Great Britain.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Frank Mark
Date: 2008/8/28
Subject: second notice
To: undisclosed-recipients

THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of Ј10,600,000.00GBP (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased. (Name now withheld since this is our second letter to you). We contacted you because you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance.

We therefore reckoned that you could receive these funds as you are qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be processed in your acceptance. In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your letter of acceptance; your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release of this sum of money.

Please call me on +447045769387 so that we can get this done immediately.

Kind regards,
Frank Mark.

Frank Mark, 419 scam

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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

———- Forwarded message ———-
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

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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.

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