Another email scam example

Same old story:

• out of the blue the victim is entitled to at least one million
• but of course papers have to be signed, so some advance fee has to be paid
• the victim pays the advance fee, but will not get his millions
• the money paid upfront is lost, but the personal data provided to the scammer (signature, passport andsofort) are not — they will be put to profitable use by the scammer also, to further maximize losses for the victim

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This is to notify you that we received a payment advice for the sum £850,000.00 (Eight hundred and fifty thousand British pounds sterling) representing a grant offered by Christian Aid Organization UK. This advice was received from a representative of Christian Aid Organization UK. This instruction was sent to us along with some backing documents authenticating your status as the legitimate beneficiary to the grant of £850,000.00 (Eight hundred and fifty thousand British pounds sterling).

It is important we bring to your notice that the said deposit was made as a SECURITY DEPOSIT. This implies that the funds were deposited in a suspense account pending the completion of the stipulated procedures relevant to the release of the funds. Please note that a suspense account is a special type of account used for security deposits only and operates differently from every other types of account. A suspense account operates like a virtual account and does not have the facilities to conduct any bank to bank transfer. Only an intra-bank transfer (within the same bank) is possible with a suspense account. Therefore, funds deposited in a suspense account can only be accessed by a direct intra-bank transfer from the suspense account into an existing account in our bank.

Due to this fact, it is required of you to set up a non-resident account with our bank as you do not presently operate an account with us. This is very important for the purpose of facilitating the release and consequent transfer of the funds to your nominated account. In order for us to liquidate the financial instrument used to make this deposit and credit the funds to your bank account, we would require to verify your claims subject to your funds release and transfer into your nominated bank account. This is as mandated by law and for reconfirmation purposes. For the account opening process and the purpose of verification, authentication and transfer of the funds to your nominated account, you are required to;

1. Complete the account opening form which shall be sent to you and return to us by fax or email attachment along with a valid copy of your identification document (driver's license or international passport).
2. Provide us with your bank account details which include: Your account name Account number Swift code or routing numbers Sort code (if any) Bank name Bank address Bank telephone and fax number as well as any other relevant information that would be required to facilitate the transfer of the funds in to your nominated account.

Please note that the verification process usually takes between 24-72 hours. Upon completion of the verification process/authentication, you would be contacted with further details on when you shall be receiving your funds in your nominated account.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ACCOUNT OPENING
We operate various types of account available for non-residents. Please find the list below.

1. EXCO BASIC ACCOUNT: this type of account requires an initial deposit of £1,000.00 (One thousand pounds sterling) and has the facilities and privileges adequate to handle a maximum transfer of $1,000,000.00 (One million USD) within one month.
2. REGULAR ACCOUNT: this type of account requires an initial deposit of £2,000.00 (Two thousand pounds sterling) and has the facilities and privileges adequate to handle a maximum transfer of $5,000,000.00 (Five million USD) within one month.
3. PREMIUM ACCOUNT: this type of account requires an initial deposit of £3,150.00 (Three thousand, one hundred and fifty Pounds sterling) and has the facilities and privileges adequate to handle a maximum transfer of $15,000,000.00 (fifteen million, USD) within one month.
4. PLATINUM ACCOUNT: this type of account requires an initial deposit of £4,500.00 (Four thousand, five hundred Pounds sterling) and has the facilities and privileges adequate to handle a maximum transfer of $30,000,000.00 (thirty million USD) within one month.
5. CORPORATE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT: this type of account requires an initial deposit of £18,000 (Eighteen thousand Pounds sterling) and has the facilities and privileges adequate to handle a maximum transfer of $50,000,000.00 (fifty million USD) within one month.
6. CORPORATE COMPANY ACCOUNT: This type of account is only available for registered and certified companies. It requires an initial deposit of £50,000 (Fifty thousand Pounds sterling) and has the facilities and privileges adequate to handle transfers of any magnitude. This type of account does not have any limit or restrictions

You are advised to make a choice out of the various account options contained in the list above and get back to us to notify us of your choice. Your account choice should also to be indicated on your account opening form. Note that the account opening process is an independent process that has to be addressed independently. For your account to be activated you are required to transfer the initial deposit to us and this amount will be deposited in your account as your account balance. This amount is refundable upon request if you decide to close your account. As soon as your account is set up, you will have an account number and an access code with which you can access your account and conduct your financial activities through our online banking facilities.

We look forward for your prompt response. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your interest in our bank.

Regards, Ms. Gloria McCoy For: Mr. Graham Simpson

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