The Scam Hunter

Who doesn’t dream of discovering that a long-lost relative has left you a fortune in his will? Scammers know that we all have this universal wish, and they put that knowledge to good use. (Good use for them, bad use for us.) Daniel Onu, an otherwise unidentified character, thinks you may be the next of kin to a dead millionaire, or if you aren’t maybe you can pretend to be. Alas, there really is no dead millionaire and no will. There’s only “Daniel” trying to enrich himself with some of your money.

from: Daniel Onu (santir.dan@24.com)
reply-to: santir.dan.onu@sify.com
date: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:22 PM
subject: Urgent mail

THIS IS FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

We wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of 10,600,000.00GBP (Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand British Pounds) in the codicil and last testament of the deceased. (Name now withheld since this is our second letter to you). We contacted you because you bear the surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance.

We therefore reckoned that you could receive these funds as you are qualified by your name identity. All the legal papers will be processed in your acceptance. In your acceptance of this deal, we request that you kindly forward to us your letter of acceptance; your current telephone and fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents at our high court probate division for the release of this sum of money.

Please call me on +447035978131 so that we can get this done immediately.

Yours faithfully
Daniel Onu