Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

A HERETIC I AM

(24,366 posts)
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:34 PM Jun 2017

I'm torn as to what to do with all this new found wealth

This showed up in my spam email

Seems legit to me, as I'm clearly dealing with professionals;

DIRECTOR ATM CARD DEPARTMENT UBA BANK PLC
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN WEST AFRICA.
OUR REF:U.B./MF/B01/Vol 01
OFFICE CONTACTS PHONE +229-948-812-77)

ATTENTION:CARD OWNER

MY NAME IS,MR.DEREK IRWIN,FROM FOREIGN TRANSFER OFFICE, I AM HEREBY TO INFORM
YOU THAT UBA BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC HAVE BEEN

MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT OF $10,8MILLION USD THROUGH ATM VISA CARD.
YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION

WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S)OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID MADE A MISTAKE IN RECEIVING YOUR
ATM VISA CARD.

UBA BANK MANAGER HAVE CONFIRMED AUTOMATION OF YOUR SWIFT PAYMENT THROUGH AN
ELECTRONIC ATM CARD PAYMENT.THE BANK HAVE

ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER ASIA PACIFIC THIS CARD
CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM VISA
CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART
OF THE WORLD.THE MAXIMUM DAILY WITHDRAWAL IS

$15,000 US DOLLARS PER DAY.YOUR TOTAL FUNDS IN THE CARD IS $10,8MILLION USD.NOW
YOU ARE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR
FUND BY CONTACTING THE BANK TODAY.THIS IS A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT IN
COLLABORATION WITH MASTER CARD COMPANY USA.

SEND THEM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF YOURS FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE DELIVERY
OF YOUR ATM CARD:

(1). YOUR FULL NAME,
(2). YOUR COUNTRY,
(3). YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS,
(4). MOBILE PHONE NUMBER,
(5). YOUR CORRECT HOME ADDRESS,
(6). YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION,
(7). YOUR WEEKLY/MONTHLY INCOME,
(8). YOUR AGE,
(9). YOUR NEXT OF KIN NAME AND EMAIL,
(10)YOUR GENDER
(11).YOUR CORRECT CITY,

CONTACT DR NICHOLAS A. PAUL WITH THIS INFORMATION:

DR NICHOLAS A. PAUL

FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT UBA BANK BENIN REPUBLIC

EMAIL; npaul6708@gmail.com
OFFICE TELEPHONE : (+229-948-812-77)

NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS THE (UBA BANK) ARE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE
OF CONDUCT WHICH IS ATM-0202 SO YOU HAVE TO

INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING DR NICHOLAS A. PAUL ON THE CARD CENTER BY
USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.KINDLY
NOTIFY (UBA BANK) IMMEDIATELY TO CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE FROM THE U.
B.A BANK PLC.DIRECTOR ATM CARD DEPARTMENT UBA BANK PLC
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN WEST AFRICA.
OUR REF:U.B./MF/B01/Vol 01
OFFICE CONTACTS PHONE +229-948-812-77)

ATTENTION:CARD OWNER

MY NAME IS,MR.DEREK IRWIN,FROM FOREIGN TRANSFER OFFICE, I AM HEREBY TO INFORM
YOU THAT UBA BANK PLC BENIN REPUBLIC HAVE BEEN

MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT OF $10,8MILLION USD THROUGH ATM VISA CARD.
YOU ARE ADVISED TO STOP FURTHER COMMUNICATION

WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S)OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID MADE A MISTAKE IN RECEIVING YOUR
ATM VISA CARD.

UBA BANK MANAGER HAVE CONFIRMED AUTOMATION OF YOUR SWIFT PAYMENT THROUGH AN
ELECTRONIC ATM CARD PAYMENT.THE BANK HAVE

ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT THROUGH SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER ASIA PACIFIC THIS CARD
CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM VISA
CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART
OF THE WORLD.THE MAXIMUM DAILY WITHDRAWAL IS

$15,000 US DOLLARS PER DAY.YOUR TOTAL FUNDS IN THE CARD IS $10,8MILLION USD.NOW
YOU ARE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR
FUND BY CONTACTING THE BANK TODAY.THIS IS A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT IN
COLLABORATION WITH MASTER CARD COMPANY USA.

SEND THEM THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION OF YOURS FOR THE CONCLUSION OF THE DELIVERY
OF YOUR ATM CARD:

(1). YOUR FULL NAME,
(2). YOUR COUNTRY,
(3). YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS,
(4). MOBILE PHONE NUMBER,
(5). YOUR CORRECT HOME ADDRESS,
(6). YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION,
(7). YOUR WEEKLY/MONTHLY INCOME,
(8). YOUR AGE,
(9). YOUR NEXT OF KIN NAME AND EMAIL,
(10)YOUR GENDER
(11).YOUR CORRECT CITY,

CONTACT DR NICHOLAS A. PAUL WITH THIS INFORMATION:

DR NICHOLAS A. PAUL

FOREIGN PAYMENT DEPARTMENT UBA BANK BENIN REPUBLIC

EMAIL; npaul6708@gmail.com
OFFICE TELEPHONE : (+229-948-812-77)

NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS THE (UBA BANK) ARE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE
OF CONDUCT WHICH IS ATM-0202 SO YOU HAVE TO

INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING DR NICHOLAS A. PAUL ON THE CARD CENTER BY
USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.KINDLY
NOTIFY (UBA BANK) IMMEDIATELY TO CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE FROM THE U.
B.A BANK PLC.

HEAD OF ATM DEPT
(UBA BANK) BENIN

HEAD OF ATM DEPT
(UBA BANK) BENIN



They repeated it just to drive the point home, I suppose.

11 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I'm torn as to what to do with all this new found wealth (Original Post) A HERETIC I AM Jun 2017 OP
Here's what you do jberryhill Jun 2017 #1
Or this; A HERETIC I AM Jun 2017 #2
You should share it with all the DUers... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #3
$15,000 a day divided by 3? A HERETIC I AM Jun 2017 #4
It will be a difficult adjustment, but... 3catwoman3 Jun 2017 #5
I can sell you a great SCantiGOP Jun 2017 #6
Free shipping or no deal. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2017 #7
Sounds legit. yagotme Jun 2017 #8
My thoughts exactly A HERETIC I AM Jun 2017 #9
Send them the Following Message, Wolf Frankula Jun 2017 #10
I hate Cape Town A HERETIC I AM Jun 2017 #11
 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
1. Here's what you do
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 05:41 PM
Jun 2017

Set up a gmail account and reply to him about how you are interested in the proposal (don't worry about the scammer not recognizing the email address - they send these out by the tens of thousands and don't keep track).

Tell him that you are willing to go through with the transaction, but that you do not do business with people you cannot identify. So, in order to proceed, he must send you a picture of himself in his office holding a piece of paper on which he has written your name "Iam N. Idjit" and send you the picture by email in order to proceed with the transaction.

These things are great:



SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
6. I can sell you a great
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 05:12 PM
Jun 2017

"male enhancement" potion for only $15,000, just one day of your new-found wealth. Just send me a money order for $15k, your last tax return and $29.99 for S&H and we have a deal.

Wolf Frankula

(3,600 posts)
10. Send them the Following Message,
Tue Jun 13, 2017, 07:48 PM
Jun 2017

My Dear Mr. Paul,

I would be interested in your proposal, but of course I want to see some earnest money first. Therefore, I ask that you meet me, and my advisers Mr. VanKleeck and Mr. Hunter, in the saloon bar of the Hilton Hotel, in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday next at 13h00. Please bring $15000 dollars with you in Krugerrands, US Dollars, or South African Rands. Come alone and wear a white boutoniere that we may identify you. Mr. Vankleeck is an expert on Benin and South African banking laws, Mr. Hunter is an international lawyer with extensive experience in financial matters. If you are not there by 13h30 we will conclude you are not interested in us.

Sincerely Yours,
Heinrich Ludwig von Mencken

Office of Extraterrestrial Operations

I send this to the source and never receive a reply. I haven't gotten a 411 spam in years.

Wolf

Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»I'm torn as to what to do...