Stupid Punts!

These scam letters now purport to come from anywhere other than Nigeria.

This one, which I got htree times yesterday, claims to come from Hong Kong.

The writer says that he has access to $28M, being the bank account of a dead oil consultant.

The writer offers to share 20% of the account, if I put myself forward as the next of kin of the dead man; ie he wants me to commit a fraud.

These letters used to pretend to offer the chance to help someone out of a bad situation; now they just offer the recipient the chance to steal someone else's money.

I have not that much sympathy for people who are stupid enough to fall for the "bleeding heart" letters, as their deisre to "help" is in fact motivated by greed and stupidity.

However, I have nothing but contmept for those people who fall for "steal a dead man's bank account" letters.

At the end of the day, if these spurious bank accounts existed (and they don't), those that fall for this scam are knowingly stealing (or at least think they are) someone else's money.

In my opinion, You deserve evrything you get.

MR.WANG QIN
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD.BRANCH
CENTRAL HONG KONG
HONG KONG.
24/3/2003

ATTENTION:

I am Mr.Wang Qin, credit officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd,
sorry if my English may not be well composed but I have a confidential
business proposition for you.
I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by
contacting youthrough this means for a transaction of this magnitude,but this is
due
to confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium.Furthermore,due to
this i
ssue on my hands now,it became necesary for me to seek your assistance, and it
is
imperative for me to know your opinion.

On June 6,1998, a British Oil consultant/contractor with the Chinese
Solid Minerals Corporation, Mr.Smith Lawrence made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US 28,000,000.00 (Twenty-eight
Million
Dollars only) in my branch.
Upon maturity,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from
his
contract employers, the Hong Kong Solid Minerals Corporation that Mr. Smith
Lawrence
died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he
died
without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Smith Lawrence
did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including
his
Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US28,000,000.00 is still sitting
in my
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of
each
year.No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Laws of Hong Kong,
at the expiration of 5(five) years,the money will revert to the ownership of the
Hong
Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in
as the next of kin to Mr. Smith Lawrence so that the fruits of this old man's
labor
will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple,
I
will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the
attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you
in pla
ce as the next of kin.We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting
and
notarization of the WILL
and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration
in your favor for the transfer. A bank account either a new one or existng one
in any
part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of
this mon
ey to you as
the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be pai
d into your account for us to share in the ratio of 78% for me and 20% for
you and 2%for any expenses Incurred in the course of the transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees the
successful execution of this transaction.If you are interested,please reply
immediate
ly.You may reply to my email box,

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction.

Please send me your confidential telephone and fax numbers for easy
communication. You should observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured
that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
require
your assistance to
invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your reply.

Thanks and regards.

Mr.Wang Qin.