Better Than Winning The Lotto? 


I don't think this is a scam.
Poor uncle Siam and his family. 

Look, I got a scam feeler:

Attn: Toby Wallwork,

I am Mr Segun Agbaje, the Executive Director Of Commercial Bank Of Africa I was the account officer of late Mr Slan Wallwork, a national of your country, who used to work with Nigeria Milling cooperation. On the 21st of April 2000, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident whom i tried to inform. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients xtended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the balance of his account valued at US$25.540million left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the share holders of this bank,so that they can share his funds as dividends amongst themselves. The said Bank has issued me a notice
to provide the nextof kin or have the account confiscated within the next fourteen official working days. Because as at the time of his demise I was his accountng officer ,but have since been promoted to the position of an Executive Director, ever since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.

Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary formation and legal documents needed to back you up for claim . All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

When you receive this letter. Kindly send me an e-mail to my private mail box, signifying your decision.Including your private Tel/Fax numbers for quick communication.

I am waiting to hear from you soon.

Best regards,

Mr.Segun Agbaje

Cool eh? But I can't just leave it alone, so lets see what he says to this.

Mr. Agbaje,
Thank you for you letter. My family is spread all across the world and, while I myself do not recall a Sian Wallwork, my mother said that she thinks some of our family did go to Africa to pursue the economic bounties available over there. I am sure that you understand that Mr. Wallwork's estate is sizable and I would certainly appreciate the opportunity to distribute some portion of the estate among my relatives. In any event I would like to know what steps I would have to take to assert eligibility.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Toby Wallwork

I am forwarding a copy of the original e-mail to the FBI also (I'm not crazy). 

Posted: Thu - June 24, 2004 at 11:16 AM       @ toby

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