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Someone out there must think I'm the biggest dummy ever born. The date is not important but the following actually came into my email inbox. Of course, I'm not the only one who got it; it probably goes out to hundreds of thousands. One can imagine the storyline involved in this. After the information in 1, 2, and 3 below is giving, the next questions might involve bank information. And before you know it, it is not just identity theft but possibly your entire bank account. What's that adage about a "sucker being born every day"? So this is what the email said:

From: Patrick Chan
Reply-To: <patrchann@yahoo.com.hk>
Sent: (any date) (any time)
Subject: Top Urgent, Respond ASAP

FROM MR. PATRICK CHAN.

Good Day
I am Mr. Patrick Chan, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have a concealed business suggestion for you.

Our client Gen. Samir Abi Rahman who was with the Iraqi forces and also businessman made a fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Twenty Four million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only in my branch. Several maturities notices was sent to him, even during the war which began in 2003.

Again, after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later found out that the General along with his wife and only daughter had been killed during the war in a bomb blast that hit their home.

After more inquiry it was also discovered that Gen. Samir Abi Rahman did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Twenty Four million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it.

What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration of 5 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Gen. Samir Abi Rahman so that you will be able to receive his funds.

MODALITIES:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful. I have an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Gen. Samir Abi Rahman. After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favour for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.

There is no risk involved at all in this matter, as we are going adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me 40% for you.

Should you be interested send me the following:

Full names,
private phone number,
current residential address,
And I prefer you reach me on my private email address below after which I shall provide you with more details on this operation.
Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Patrick Chan.
Email: (patrchann@yahoo.com.hk)
You will note that I never corrected the British way of spelling (honour, favour, colour) and of course, your "main man" here never answered this email. I wonder how many did, how many are waiting now to receive that 40% of twenty four million five hundred thousand dollars. Will they ever get it? All together now, YEAH RIGHT.
How about this one ($6,000,000 is all right for one day's windfall)
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
TINUBU SQUARE LAGOS
ATTN: MY FRIEND,
I am Professor Chukwuma C. Soludo, Honourable Governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Victoria Island Lagos. On MARCH 30th 2006,one of our high profile patrons Mr. WILLIAMS made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit, for twelve calendar months in one of our commercial banks Zenith Bank Head quarters, which the MD has confirmed to me.
Upon Maturity, we 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 that he was abducted by the Niger Delta Militant Force fighting the Government over low infrastructure, poverty and marginalization which they demanded for a ransom but before much could be done, he died as a result of shock and ill health. This incident occurred last year. As matter of fact, he was a good friend of mine.
After further inquiry, it was discovered that he died with out making a WILL and all attempts to trace his next of kin proved abortive. On further inquisition, it was discovered that Late Mr. Williams did not declare any next of kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork here at the Bank.
The total sum is US $6.5M, still with the Zenith Bank, and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one has come forward to claim it since his demise. In accordance with the Federal banking Laws and Constitution, the money will revert to the ownership of the Government if nobody applies as the next of Kin to claim the funds come June 2007.
Consequently, my intention is to present you as the next of kin to the late patron., since you share same last name with the deceased, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you, for us to share. Actually, am almost retiring from the civil service and i intend to invest with this money abroad after my retirement. I do not want this funds to end up in the federal purse.
Upon acceptance of this proposal, I shall give you detailed information on how this deal would be carried out. We shall employ the services of an advocate for the drafting of the letter of probate in your favor, and to obtain all other relevant papers in your name for the necessary documentation for payment endorsement in my bank if you agree to assist me get this funds out. The money will be shared in the ratio: Sixty percent for me, thirty five percent for you. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law or any legal plight, as I will use my position in the bank to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution of this transaction.
Please be informed that your extreme discretion is required. If this interests you, please reply me directly by email and indicate your full name, Address Date of Birth, Your contact telephone and fax numbers respectively and a valid identity card. Upon receipt of your response, I will prepare a Text of Application you will send to the transfer bank Headquarters for payment approval in your favor. I also intend to apply for a guarantee letter to be issued by the transfer bank immediately we agree. God Bless you.
I will send copies of my IDs to you as proof of my seriousness to clear any doubt in your mind.
I await your urgent reply.
PROFESSOR CHUKWUMA C. SOLUDO EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CBN
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