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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

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

The fantasy that the Africans have is sometimes amazing. For instance, they lump the IMF and European Union together in a story which sounds plausible for someone who’s general knowledge is not in top form.

All you hear is IMF and EU and, voilà! The story must be real!

I like the phrase “your inheritance/contract & Winning Prize fund”, which shows the crooks are even lumping together 3 different types of stories they use regularly.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Jerry Douglas
Date: Sat, May 3, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Subject: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
To:

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Resident Representative Office
Avd Gran-via 57, 28089 Madrid Spain
Tel: +34 67 6310-641
Fax: +1 (702) 995-7412

Attention: Sole Beneficiary.

This is to inform you that through our Global Security Network, and investigations, which reveals that, you have not yet received your long overdue payment. Please be informed that the authorities in conjunction with the law enforcement agents, European Financial Action Task Force & Crimes Commission have put in place machinery to checkmate this urgly incident.
I wish to inform you that there is a directive from the European Union and IMF to pay all outstanding debts owed to beneficiaries. This was resolved in a meeting held between European Union Government Authorities and Officials of United States Government in New
York last week, as a condition from the International Monetary Fund to support European Union (EU) and United States of America in the fight against corruprtion,money laundering and terrorism

To this effect, your inheritance/contract & Winning Prize fund including the accrued interest is now to be release to you within two days after you have identified yourself as the real beneficiary. And your funds would be releasing to you through the appointed paying bank in Spain(Europe). Please note that because of the series of complains EU Government received as regards to misappropriation of funds and payments to wrong bank accounts the Government took a decision in making two different mode of payment (1) Payment Via Online Banking Transfers (2) Payment by Certified Bank Draft/Cheque Be informed that you have been selected among the qualified beneficiaries who are to receive their fund within 48hrs.
Therefore, you are advise to call the Resident Representative Officer Dr.Donald S.Lucas on direct telephone hotline:
+34 67 6310-641. or E-mail: imfspainrep@mail.md
For immediate transfer of your fund as the authorities instructed.

The entire IMF and Goverment Authorities humbly appologies for any delay and incovienencies which this transfer might have caused you.
Make sure you include this listed informations while contacting the officer in chrage of your remittance (Dr Donald S.Lucas):

1, Your full Name:
2, Your contact Address:
3, Your private phone ,Mobile and fax numbers:
4,Your occupation:
5, Your age:
6, Your Country of Origin:

Regards,
Prof.Jerry Douglas
Clearing Officer International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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