I just received this email. It made me laugh out loud! If only it were true…….
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI Seattle Division
1110 Third Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101-2904
Payment Code: R5109176K
Reg No: 132731593
Date: April 4, 2009
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has discovered through our intelligence Monitoring Network that you are eligible to receive the sum of $7,500,00.00 USD regarding to an over-due Inheritance/Award payment which was fully endorsed to be paid in your favor.
Therefore, the FBI Seattle Division in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Has screened through our various Monitoring Networks and has been confirmed and notified that the transaction you have with the Financial Institution is Legal and you have the Lawful Right to claim your due fund.
Basically, there are three (3) options for you to get your fund transferred to you. These options includes
1. Bank To Bank Transfer
2. Bank Account Opening
3. ATM Card Payment.
You are to make your preferred and affordable choice from the three options below:
Option (1)
Bank To Bank Transfer: This is a direct electronic transfer that will enable you receive the sum of money in any account that you will provide for this Bank to effect the transfer as it is always done electronically. It will take three (3) business days to reflect in the account that you will provide.
Cost of transfer:………..$100
VAT:………………………….$20
Insurance:……………………$4
Total:……………………….$165
Option (2)
Bank Account Opening: You will have to open a new Bank account here and it will be registered for
international transfer and you can make an online transfer as it will take 24Hours to get the account done.
Account Opening:………..$50
VAT:……………………………$20
Non Residential Permit:…$95
Insurance:…………………..$45
Total:………………………..$210
Option (3)
Client Card Payment: You will have to receive an ATM Card and approved clearance documents this will take two (2) business days to deliver to your doorstep. We will have to use our courier company to deliver the parcel to your location.
Post Fee:……………………$43
VAT:…………………………..$20
Insurance:…………………..$45
Total:………………………..$108
Please respond to this email by making a selection from the (3) options above.
Note: Your funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any amount from the money before it can be remitted to you. This means that the above charges cannot be deducted from the Funds and hence must be provided by you before your fund is transferred to you.
The payment for any of the above options should be sent via Western Union Money Transfer OR Money Gram in the name of head of operation Mr. Ola Martins.
Find below the payment information.
Name of receiver: Ola Martins
Office Address: Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos 23401 Nigeria.
Text Question: In God
Answer: We Trust
Name of Sender:…………………
Address of Sender:………………
MTCN#………………………….
Please contact the Head of Operations Dr. Gerard Batten Acess Bank Plc. As soon you make the your payment.
Dr. Gerard Batten (Head of Operations)
International Remittance Department
Telephone: +234 709 043 4091
Email: drgerardbatten@sogou.com
As soon as he receive your payment, he shall proceed with your fund transfer immediately.
We anticipate your prompt response.
Sincerely,
Scott Parker (Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge)
cc Robert Mueller (FBI Director)