This sort of social engineering, known as the “Nigerian Prince Scam,” arrived in my Inbox on September 22, 2023. Here is the transcript:
Attention: My good friend
Mr Michael Williams <yahoo@ringoweb.net> Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 2:44 AM
Reply-To: mr.michaelwilliams05@gmail.com
Attention: My good friend,
I am glad to establish this contact through searching for a name, My name
is Mr. Micheal Williams , a Branch Manager of a Bank here in Ghana, West
Africa, I do hope that I can trust you with the information I want to
share with you.
Though I feel not quite safe discussing this Business with you through
this Internet method, why because this transaction is a very important
business and must be treated Confidential. I know using this medium of the
Internet has been greatly abused, I still choose to reach you through it
because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.
I got your information during my search through the Internet. I feel
privileged to collaborate with you on the below proposed project. I do
foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a
stranger, but be assured that it comes with the best of intentions. If you
don’t want this business offer kindly forget it, as I will not contact you
again.
This is in regards to a fund I discovered that my branch made in the
course of the year, in which I am the Manager and the excess profit is
twelve Million five Hundred Thousand Dollars [US$12,500,000.00] which my
head office is not aware of and will never be aware of. I have since
placed this fund in a SUNDRY ACCOUNT.
As an officer of the bank I cannot be directly linked to this money, so
this informed my contacting you for us to work together so that you can
assist me and receive this fund into your bank account in your country for
us to SHARE.
It is my intention for us to jointly recuperate the said deposit for our
mutual benefit and for use in worthwhile projects in your country or
abroad.For your mutual collaboration I propose we disburse the proceeds of
this transaction on the basis of your acceptance and also per your own
suggestion.
I am offering you 50% of the total fund, while you keep 50% for me in your
bank account till I join you in your country for the sharing/investment of
my own share of the funds or better still we can go into a joint
partnership venture, I will appreciate it very much.
I immensely request for your optimum honesty and cooperation and Let me know
your mind on this, and please do treat this information as Top Secret as I
can’t afford to lose my job with the Bank. We shall go over the details onc
e I receive your urgent response.
Thanks for your understanding, I will be waiting for your response for
more clarification.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Williams.
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