I need your help. Millions of dollars on the line!

Krazy4Real

Lifer
Oct 3, 2003
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I just got this email today. It's from the bank of England and not Nigeria, so it must be legit. Let me know what you think.

FROM THE DESK OF
MARK CARNEY

EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR
REF: BANK OF ENGLAND/ird/cbx/021/10
TELEPHONE: +447547873028

ATTENTION : VALUABLE CLIENT

I AM DELIGHTED TO INFORM YOU THAT I AM THE RECENT BANK OF ENGLAND GOVERNOR NEWLY VOTED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ENGLAND,LEGALLY IN CHARGE OF THE ENTIRE LOCAL BANK AND ALL THE MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTION.

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CIVILIAN NEW PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON ,WHOM HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED ALL OUTSTANDING INHERITANCE/CONTRACT PAYMENT,LOTTERY PAYMENT WHICH WAS OVERDUE BY THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN AND AS WELL AS BENEFICIARIES WHOM WERE SCAMMED BY AFRICAN 419 ARTISTS/PERPETRATORS IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER.

NOTE: OUT OF TEN SELECTED BENEFICIARIES APPROVED FOR PAYMENT, YOUR NAME AND YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS APPEARED IN OUR FILE AS THE SECOND BENEFICIARY TO RECEIVE US$10, 000,000,00 WHICH HAS BEEN GAZETTED AND TO BE RELEASED, VIA KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT) -DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOU.MEANWHILE, A WOMAN M/S MILINDA WILLIS CAME TO MY OFFICE FEW DAYS AGO WITH LETTER, CLAIMING TO BE YOUR TRUE REPRESENTATIVE. HERE IS HER INFORMATION:

NAME MILINDA WILLIS
BANK NAME: CITI BANK
BANK ADDRESS: CALIFORNIA, USA.
ACCOUNT Number: 6503809428.

PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BEHELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT NAME.

IF THIS WOMAN IS NOT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO FILL AND SEND THIS INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATIONS PURPOSES SO THAT YOURE FUND VALID 10 MILLION DOLLARS WILL BE REMITTED INTO YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

THIS FUND IS AS A RESULT OF OVER DUE PAYMENT ON YOUR BEHALF OR AS A SCAMMED VICTIM THAT HAS NOT RECEIVED HIS OR HER COMPENSATION FUNDS BY THE GOVERNMENT OFENGLAND. ON RESPONSE TO THIS NOTIFICATION,MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR THE IMMEDIATE PROCESSING OF YOUR FUNDS TO YOUR GOOD SELF.

1. YOUR NAME:...
2. YOUR FULL ADDRESS:..
3. YOUR TELEPHONE....
4. AGE........
5. SEX:....................................
6. YOUR OCCUPATION ...............
7. YOUR VALID ACCOUNT DETAILS:............
8. A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY............

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THIS, WE WILL COMMENCE WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURES IN OTHER TO REMIT THIS MONEY INTO YOUR ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY. THE BANK OF ENGLAND, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FOREIGN OVERDUE CONTRACT FUND HAVE APPROVED AND ACCREDITED THIS REPUTABLE BANK WITH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE /FOREIGN OPERATIONS,TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN CONTRACT FUNDS THIS FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR.

HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID MRS.WILLIS, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCES OR DELAY THAT WE MUST HAVE CAUSED YOU IN TRANSFERRING YOUR FUNDS CALL ME DIRECTLY WITH MY OFFICE LINE : +447547873028

I REMAIN YOURS IN SERVICE,

MR MARK CARNEY
GOVERNOR, BANK OF ENGLAND .

CC: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [FPD]
CC: ACCOUNTANT GENERAL OF ENGLAND
CC: BRITISH TREASURY MINISTRY
N/B: YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO FORWARD THIS NOTIFICATION TO ANYBODY FOR SECURITY REASONS
 
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blackdogdeek

Lifer
Mar 14, 2003
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I never realized that all these years I've been using the English language incorrectly.

Also, ++validity for referencing other scams from within a scam. That always works.
 

ViperXX

Platinum Member
Nov 2, 2001
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You were so close to receiving all this cash and then you go and blow it.

Didn't you read!
"N/B: YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO FORWARD THIS NOTIFICATION TO ANYBODY FOR SECURITY REASONS"
 

Krazy4Real

Lifer
Oct 3, 2003
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You were so close to receiving all this cash and then you go and blow it.

Didn't you read!
"N/B: YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO FORWARD THIS NOTIFICATION TO ANYBODY FOR SECURITY REASONS"
Damnit!!!! Who reads the fine print? Do you think they'll find out?
 

Ricochet

Diamond Member
Oct 31, 1999
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The fact that it is written in all caps makes it very important. What are you waiting for?
 
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I know you thought you were clever or funny in posting this scam email since afterall, it's from "England" and not "Nigeria". But I can assure you, it was neither clever nor funny.
 

Krazy4Real

Lifer
Oct 3, 2003
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I know you thought you were clever or funny in posting this scam email since afterall, it's from "England" and not "Nigeria". But I can assure you, it was neither clever nor funny.
I can assure you that you are now officially not invited to the ATOT hookers and blow party.
 

eldorado99

Lifer
Feb 16, 2004
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Mark is still here in Canada, he doesn't take over the bank of England until later this year. I'm surprised he doesn't know what office he currently holds.
 

Puppies04

Diamond Member
Apr 25, 2011
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PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A

If in doubt about whether a comma requires a space or not just try it both ways in one sentence (and fuck it up both times). Also WRITE IN CAPS IT MAKES WHAT YOU TYPE LOUDER!!!
 

olds

Elite Member
Mar 3, 2000
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Funny, I received the same email.
I hope they get around to sending this money out. I've been waiting 7 weeks and they stopped answering emails after I sent in my $1000.00 USD admin fee.
 

Ichinisan

Lifer
Oct 9, 2002
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Man. I wish every AT member would paste every typical by-the-numbers Nigerian scam in Off Topic.

I never tire of reading the same damn thing over and over.

...and over.