Friday, August 13, 2004
MR Mark Uzoma
I got this in my work e-mail, so I'm not going to respond. Next time I get one in my private e-mail, I will certainly offer plenty of "information" while asking for their "information" to enrich the content of this very blog.
Hello,
I am MR Mark Uzoma
, Bank manager of UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC, Ikeja branch Nigeria; and for reasons which will become obvious to you as you read on, I obtained your address particulars from an Internet address listing. Please exercise some patience and read through my message. THIS IS NOT A SPAM MAIL! I have very urgent and confidential business proposition for you.
On June 6th 1997, an Oil Consultant/Contractor with Shell Petroluem Corporation, Mr. Hubert Sorg, made a numbered time ( fixed) deposit for 12 calendar months, value USD19,500,000.00 in my branch. On maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally, his contract employers, Shell Petroluem company wrote to inform us that Mr. Hubert Sorg died from an automobile accident; that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless. At first I was surprised that I did not receive much official cooperation in .Mr Hubert deposit of USD19.5m plus accrued interest.
However, the point is that his employers are not aware of this money , and therefore it can be safely assumed that no one will ever come forward to claim this money. This money total USD19.5m ( inclusive of accrued interests) is still sitting in my Bank in the Dormant Account Portfolio. No one will ever come forward to claim it now, and according to Nigerian law, after 5 years, the money will automatically revert to the Federal Government Treasury if the Account owner is a foreigner, is certified dead , and there is no valid claim. This indeed, is the situation.
My proposal therefore is that I am looking for a foreigner who will stand in as the next of kin to Mr.Hubert Sorg It is not necessary to be a blood relation to Mr.Hubert Sorg, nor have the same name. It is not also necessary to come from the same Country. I have worked out the modalities to achieve my aim of appointing a next of kin, and therefore also by this means transfer this money total USD19.5m abroad for us to share.
The method of achieving the objective of transferring this money abroad in a completely legal and proper way is simple. I intend to use a n Attorney (representing you as BENEFICIARY) to execute a series of affidavits in support of your claim. These will be approved. The money transfer paperwork itself will include a certificate of origin so that the receiving bank does not ask questions or refuse the money as money laundering. Also, the paperwork will include proper certification that the funds being transferred are from non criminal sources. In short this will be a proper and legal money transfer and there is no risk! I will have to process the initial paperwork to obtain approval from the Probate Registry ( Ministry of Justice ) to obtain the Letter of Administration empowering you as Sole trustee/executor to the Estate of Mr.Hubert Sorg
If you therefore agree to be the official Beneficiary, then please note that you will not be required to sign any Money Transfer Documents ( my Attorney will do all (that), you will not be required to come to Nigeria. Only the following is required from you: (1) Send to me immediately A bank account ( a bank account with zero credit balance is ok) (2) Complete name and address of the Bank (3) Bank Account Number (4) Name of Account Holder/Beneficiary (5) Your address, phone and fax
Once you send me the requested information as above, I will initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 14 working days the money total USD19.5m will be in your nominated bank account for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 30% for you. This transaction is guaranteed to succeed without any problems. If you agree to assist me by sending me the above requested information, I will give you my complete address, including phone/ fax etc and any further clarifications you may require. Looking forward to your urgent reply.
please reply through this email address:
mark_uzomah664488@yahoo.co.uk
Sincerely yours, Mark Uzoma
Hello,
I am MR Mark Uzoma
, Bank manager of UNION BANK NIGERIA PLC, Ikeja branch Nigeria; and for reasons which will become obvious to you as you read on, I obtained your address particulars from an Internet address listing. Please exercise some patience and read through my message. THIS IS NOT A SPAM MAIL! I have very urgent and confidential business proposition for you.
On June 6th 1997, an Oil Consultant/Contractor with Shell Petroluem Corporation, Mr. Hubert Sorg, made a numbered time ( fixed) deposit for 12 calendar months, value USD19,500,000.00 in my branch. On maturity, we sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally, his contract employers, Shell Petroluem company wrote to inform us that Mr. Hubert Sorg died from an automobile accident; that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless. At first I was surprised that I did not receive much official cooperation in .Mr Hubert deposit of USD19.5m plus accrued interest.
However, the point is that his employers are not aware of this money , and therefore it can be safely assumed that no one will ever come forward to claim this money. This money total USD19.5m ( inclusive of accrued interests) is still sitting in my Bank in the Dormant Account Portfolio. No one will ever come forward to claim it now, and according to Nigerian law, after 5 years, the money will automatically revert to the Federal Government Treasury if the Account owner is a foreigner, is certified dead , and there is no valid claim. This indeed, is the situation.
My proposal therefore is that I am looking for a foreigner who will stand in as the next of kin to Mr.Hubert Sorg It is not necessary to be a blood relation to Mr.Hubert Sorg, nor have the same name. It is not also necessary to come from the same Country. I have worked out the modalities to achieve my aim of appointing a next of kin, and therefore also by this means transfer this money total USD19.5m abroad for us to share.
The method of achieving the objective of transferring this money abroad in a completely legal and proper way is simple. I intend to use a n Attorney (representing you as BENEFICIARY) to execute a series of affidavits in support of your claim. These will be approved. The money transfer paperwork itself will include a certificate of origin so that the receiving bank does not ask questions or refuse the money as money laundering. Also, the paperwork will include proper certification that the funds being transferred are from non criminal sources. In short this will be a proper and legal money transfer and there is no risk! I will have to process the initial paperwork to obtain approval from the Probate Registry ( Ministry of Justice ) to obtain the Letter of Administration empowering you as Sole trustee/executor to the Estate of Mr.Hubert Sorg
If you therefore agree to be the official Beneficiary, then please note that you will not be required to sign any Money Transfer Documents ( my Attorney will do all (that), you will not be required to come to Nigeria. Only the following is required from you: (1) Send to me immediately A bank account ( a bank account with zero credit balance is ok) (2) Complete name and address of the Bank (3) Bank Account Number (4) Name of Account Holder/Beneficiary (5) Your address, phone and fax
Once you send me the requested information as above, I will initiate the processing of the transfer and in about 14 working days the money total USD19.5m will be in your nominated bank account for us to share in the ratio of 70% for me and 30% for you. This transaction is guaranteed to succeed without any problems. If you agree to assist me by sending me the above requested information, I will give you my complete address, including phone/ fax etc and any further clarifications you may require. Looking forward to your urgent reply.
please reply through this email address:
mark_uzomah664488@yahoo.co.uk
Sincerely yours, Mark Uzoma
