Do you think this could be a scam? What should I do, I would really like to help this man out!

[Big Cliff]

I just received this email today:

 

"Hello

 

It gives me a great deal of pleasure to write you this mail even when it might come to you as a surprise. I hope you find it of interest.

 

My name is Johnson Blair. I am an Auditor with a Bank here in Europe . I would like to use this means to ask your assistance in moving some funds over to your country.

 

I have in the course of my duties come in contact with some funds that have been inactive for some years now and careful investigation proved the original depositor of the funds died over six years ago.

 

All attempts to reach the suppose beneficiary of the deposit were fruitless and before it is forfeited to the state, I will like to move it outside now and this is were I need your assistance.

 

According to laws of the land, all unattended deposit beyond seven years will be forfeited to the state, hence my contacting you.

 

I look forward to hearing from you and my gratitude for your patience

 

Sincerely yours,

 

Johnson Blair

Tel: +447024024710

Fax: +447040906254"

[lunkerbasshunter]

oh yeah that is for real.....

[Big Cliff]

But wait, there is more, they want to give me a lot of money just for helping them out! I sent him an email asking what he needed me to do to help him. I got this back:

 

"Thanks for your response to my mail, it was well appreciated.

 

Let me formally introduce myself. I am a private and independent Auditor

 

with Northern Rock Bank and other financial institutions.

 

 

In the course of our auditing, we have discovered an account that has not

 

been operational since 2004. After thorough investigation, we discovered

 

that the owner of the account, late Fran an Engineer, 65 years died in a

 

natural disaster 2004 in Indonesia, see http://www.tsunami2004.net . All

 

effort to locate any members of his family has proved abortive.

 

 

It was in this circumstance, that I have contacted you to partner with me

 

for the transfer of these funds to your Bank for our mutual benefit, as a

 

top official of the Northern Rock bank is also involved in this intended

 

transaction. Note that since he works with the bank and I a private auditor,

 

I was mandated to source for the credible partner to receive these funds on

 

our behalf. And such partner must share same last name with the deceased, to

 

enable us have a convincing claim on the funds, presenting the partner as a

 

next of Kin.

 

According to laws of the land, all unattended deposit beyond seven years

 

will be forfeited to the state, hence my contacting you, because the

 

deceased after my research with the Death and Birth Registry, has not next

 

of kin, neither did leave behind any "Last Will and Testament".

 

 

The total amount secured is £9,135,000.00 (Nine Million, One Hundred and

 

Thirty Five Thousand British Pounds), and we are willing to share with you

 

70% for us, 30% for you.

 

 

Further to the above, please find below the procedures and details required

 

for the realization of this transaction.

 

 

To ensure that everything is done legally, we shall employ the services of

 

Northern Rock Bank U.K accredited Lawyer that would represent the interest

 

of both parties.

 

 

The lawyer shall depose an affidavit with the High Court for the change of

 

beneficiary from late Fran to your name. This is to ensure legal transfer of

 

all documents to your name as the new benefactor and next of kin to the

 

deposited funds with Northern Rock Bank U.K.

 

 

The Court Affidavit would give you the legal status to receive the funds in

 

your account for us without being questioned by your Bank and your country's

 

financial authorities.

 

 

Upon transfer of beneficiary to your name, the attorney shall apply to

 

Northern Rock Bank U.K for necessary approvals from the Board of Directors

 

for the Fund Release Order and subsequent transfer of the funds to your Bank

 

account for us.

 

 

 

I would require your confirmation on the above aforementioned procedure to

 

enable me apply on your behalf for the Beneficiary's Claims Application Form

 

for your completion. Copy of the Form will be sent to you by E-mail

 

attachment for your completion.

 

 

You will be required to complete the Form and either Fax or email back to

 

the Wire Department for their routine processing and subsequent approvals to

 

authorize transfer of the funds to your account for us.

 

 

Feel free to seek further clarification and I will oblige you.

 

 

I wait your confirmation as I look forward to a fruitful business

 

relationship with you.

 

Regards,

 

Mr. Johnson Blair

Managing Partner/ Executive Auditor

Tel: +447024024710

Fax: +447040906254"

 

He sounds like such a nice person and you know me, I love to help people!

[Terry]

you should move on it quickly

 

me and everyone in my family also were emailed the same offer......some for them are considering calling the number......LOL

[Big Cliff]

Ya but Terry, what if it is real? 3 million PDS would set me up for life! Are any of the rest of your family going to tale him up on this offer, if so perhaps I should cut my comission to 2 million!

[splashhopper]

if it came in your email... then it must be for you

[GBW]

open one of those kids accounts at a Scotia bank and you get the NHL piggy bank too! then send him that info... just saying...

[adempsey]

I called and I just got a message that played "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Weird.....

[Big Cliff]

Oh no, do you think this might be a twist on the old My link

 

Oh, I am so devistated, to think all I wanted to do was help this poor man. Boy, I wish there was someone I could report this to that could/would do something about it! I almost sent him $10,000.00 to help with the transfer! I would have sent it but I'm about $9999.99 short of what is needed!

[glen]

I feel sorry for the people who fall for this stuff. They prey on the weakest and that aint funny.

Edited May 19, 2011 by glen

[Beans]

Oh no, do you think this might be a twist on the old My link

 

Oh, I am so devistated, to think all I wanted to do was help this poor man. Boy, I wish there was someone I could report this to that could/would do something about it! I almost sent him $10,000.00 to help with the transfer! I would have sent it but I'm about $9999.99 short of what is needed!

 

Damn Cliff...a day late and a buck short...

 

sounds like the story of my life...

 

 

 

[Big Cliff]

Damn Cliff...a day late and a buck short...

 

sounds like the story of my life...

 

But Beans, we have all that money burried at Lake X, (remember the one I told you about when we shared that cell!) We could use some of that! It sounds like it might be a good investment!

[Nipfisher]

Hey it is a real bank.

[aplumma]

I believe in you Cliff Help is on the way Keep checking your mail for my check buddy.

 

 

 

Art

[Spiel]

It's all golden Cliff, it allowed me to retire at 48.

[Big Cliff]

It's all golden Cliff, it allowed me to retire at 48.

 

 

See Beans, we could be just like Spiel, fixed for life!!!! I'd share it with you 50-50 bud!

[kerr]

i got a similar letter in the mail from a barrister in South Africa a couple of weeks ago. Sent me links to a site where an english tycoon with my surname had died in a plane crash in Tanzania. 7 or 8 million in funds to recover. I guess i wasnt handpicked. needless to say still waitin for my 7 mill....... haha

[ketchenany]

Cliff offer him a weekend at your place, bring ALL that rent money in cash! He'll thow in breakast and a boat ride.

[Steve_R]

But wait, there is more, they want to give me a lot of money just for helping them out! I sent him an email asking what he needed me to do to help him. I got this back:

 

"Thanks for your response to my mail, it was well appreciated.

 

Let me formally introduce myself. I am a private and independent Auditor

 

with Northern Rock Bank and other financial institutions.

 

 

In the course of our auditing, we have discovered an account that has not

 

been operational since 2004. After thorough investigation, we discovered

 

that the owner of the account, late Fran an Engineer, 65 years died in a

 

natural disaster 2004 in Indonesia, see http://www.tsunami2004.net . All

 

effort to locate any members of his family has proved abortive.

 

 

It was in this circumstance, that I have contacted you to partner with me

 

for the transfer of these funds to your Bank for our mutual benefit, as a

 

top official of the Northern Rock bank is also involved in this intended

 

transaction. Note that since he works with the bank and I a private auditor,

 

I was mandated to source for the credible partner to receive these funds on

 

our behalf. And such partner must share same last name with the deceased, to

 

enable us have a convincing claim on the funds, presenting the partner as a

 

next of Kin.

 

According to laws of the land, all unattended deposit beyond seven years

 

will be forfeited to the state, hence my contacting you, because the

 

deceased after my research with the Death and Birth Registry, has not next

 

of kin, neither did leave behind any "Last Will and Testament".

 

 

The total amount secured is £9,135,000.00 (Nine Million, One Hundred and

 

Thirty Five Thousand British Pounds), and we are willing to share with you

 

70% for us, 30% for you.

 

 

Further to the above, please find below the procedures and details required

 

for the realization of this transaction.

 

 

To ensure that everything is done legally, we shall employ the services of

 

Northern Rock Bank U.K accredited Lawyer that would represent the interest

 

of both parties.

 

 

The lawyer shall depose an affidavit with the High Court for the change of

 

beneficiary from late Fran to your name. This is to ensure legal transfer of

 

all documents to your name as the new benefactor and next of kin to the

 

deposited funds with Northern Rock Bank U.K.

 

 

The Court Affidavit would give you the legal status to receive the funds in

 

your account for us without being questioned by your Bank and your country's

 

financial authorities.

 

 

Upon transfer of beneficiary to your name, the attorney shall apply to

 

Northern Rock Bank U.K for necessary approvals from the Board of Directors

 

for the Fund Release Order and subsequent transfer of the funds to your Bank

 

account for us.

 

 

 

I would require your confirmation on the above aforementioned procedure to

 

enable me apply on your behalf for the Beneficiary's Claims Application Form

 

for your completion. Copy of the Form will be sent to you by E-mail

 

attachment for your completion.

 

 

You will be required to complete the Form and either Fax or email back to

 

the Wire Department for their routine processing and subsequent approvals to

 

authorize transfer of the funds to your account for us.

 

 

Feel free to seek further clarification and I will oblige you.

 

 

I wait your confirmation as I look forward to a fruitful business

 

relationship with you.

 

Regards,

 

Mr. Johnson Blair

Managing Partner/ Executive Auditor

Tel: +447024024710

Fax: +447040906254"

 

He sounds like such a nice person and you know me, I love to help people!

I got the same email lol

[Rattletrap2]

Cliff,

You should feel honoured that they have chosen you for this. A fine testament to your helping good nature! Way to go!

See, good things really do come your way. Don't forget us little people when you are rolling in dough!

[BFSC Kevin]

too much reading in the email, so i'd ignore it.

[Jer]

You should reply that "Fran" actually is your uncle, thank him for informing you of his passing, and you'll be expecting the full inheritance shortly...

[blaque]

I called and I just got a message that played "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Weird.....

 

HA! Youve been "Rick Astley'ed"!

[Billy Bob]

Something similar happened to a good friend of mine....I GOT a email from my friend Will saying he was stuck in England and had lost his wallet and needed cash wired to him ASAP from me...of course I knew this wasn't true so I called him at home and he answered the phone....but they broke the password he was using for his email service and then changed the password (a easy password) so he couldn't even use his own email while this was all going on...he was forced to start a new email account but this time with a much harder password...since then I have also changed my email password, making it MUCH more difficult to crack....you might want to do the same and save yourself LOTS of headaches that my buddy went through.

 

Bob

[Beans]

See Beans, we could be just like Spiel, fixed for life!!!! I'd share it with you 50-50 bud!

 

With our records Cliff, I don't think they would allow us across the border to retrieve the funds...

 

Sorry about the late reply...I crashed early seeing as how I got no sleep at all the night before during the sleep study test...

 

Does that mean I failed ???