Scam Alert!!

I received this conversation request from an individual claiming to be a high up in a global bank in Dubai. Research swowd that this type of request has been going on since the 2009 earthquake in Indonesia. Please do not feed in to this sick type of coersion. christopher wilmot would like to add you on SkypeHello my good friendI am Christopher Wilmot, Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets First Gulf Bank in United Arab Emirates .I write you this proposal in good faith hoping that I will rely on you in a business transaction that require absolute confident and of great interest and benefit to our both families.
In 2007,one Mr. Wilfred, an Emirati Citizen whose has the same surname as yours and has your country in his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 36 months, valued at $26,700,000.00 with my bank. I was his account officer before I rose to my precent position. The maturity date for this deposit contract was 27th of September 2010.Sadly Mr. Wilfred was among the death victims in the September 2009 earthquake in Indonesia that left over 1,200 people dead while he was there on business trip.
Since the last quarter of 2010 until today, the management of my bank has been finding means to reach him so as ascertain if he will roll over the Deposit or have the contract sum withdrawn. When I discovered that this will happen, I have tried to think up a procedure to preserve this fund and use the proceeds for business.
Some directors here have been trying to find out from me the information about this account and the owner, but I have kept it closed because, I know that if they are aware that Mr Wilfred is late, they will corner the funds for themselves. Therefore am seeking your co-operation to present you as the one to benefit from his fund at his death since you have the same last name, so that my bank headquarters will pay the funds to You. I have done enough inside bank arrangement and you I have to put in your details into the bank list as the Next of Kin.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend you to retain 45% of the funds while 45% For me. Then the 10% left will be giving to the less privilege and the motherless home. Kindly forward your respond to me by email:[e-mail removed for privacy and security]Mr. Christopher Wilmot
Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets
Email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]

I got the same scam message: Dear My Good FriendI am Christopher Wilmot,Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets First Gulf Bank in United Arab Emirates .I write you this proposal in good faith hoping that I will rely on you in a business transaction that require absolute confidentiality and of great interest and benefit to our both families.
In 2007,one Mr.Wilfred Thomson an Emirate Citizen who has the same surname as yours and has your country in his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 36 months, valued at $26,700,000.00 with my bank. I was his account officer before I rose to the position of Managing Director. The maturity date for this deposit contract was 27th of September 2014.Sadly Mr.Wilfred was among the death victims in the September 2009 earthquake in Indonesia that left over 1,200 people dead while he was there on business trip.
Since the last quarter of 2010 until today, the management of my bank has been finding means to reach him so as to ascertain if he will roll over the Deposit or have the contract sum withdrawn. When I discovered that this will happen, I have tried to come up a procedure to preserve this fund and use the proceeds for business.
Some directors here have been trying to find out from me the information about this account and the owner, but I have kept it confidential because I know that if they become aware that Mr.Wilfred is late, they will corner the funds for themselves. Therefore, am seeking your co-operation to present you as the one to benefit from his fund since you have the same surname, my bank headquarters will pay the funds to you as his next of kin. I have done enough inside bank arrangement and i only have to put in your details into the information network in our bank database and your name will be reflect you as his next of kin.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 45% of the funds while 45% shall be for me. Then the 10% left will be giving to the less privilege and the motherless home. Kindly forward your response to me by email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]Mr. Christopher Wilmot
Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets at First Gulf Bank
Email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]
[5/5/2015 16:36:06] *** Christopher wilmot would like to add you on Skype Dear My Good FriendI am Christopher Wilmot,Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets First Gulf Bank in United Arab Emirates .I write you this proposal in good faith hoping that I will rely on you in a business transaction that require absolute confidentiality and of great interest and benefit to our both families.
In 2007,one Mr.Wilfred Thomson an Emirate Citizen who has the same surname as yours and has your country in his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 36 months, valued at $26,700,000.00 with my bank. I was his account officer before I rose to the position of Managing Director. The maturity date for this deposit contract was 27th of September 2014.Sadly Mr.Wilfred was among the death victims in the September 2009 earthquake in Indonesia that left over 1,200 people dead while he was there on business trip.
Since the last quarter of 2010 until today, the management of my bank has been finding means to reach him so as to ascertain if he will roll over the Deposit or have the contract sum withdrawn. When I discovered that this will happen, I have tried to come up a procedure to preserve this fund and use the proceeds for business.
Some directors here have been trying to find out from me the information about this account and the owner, but I have kept it confidential because I know that if they become aware that Mr.Wilfred is late, they will corner the funds for themselves. Therefore, am seeking your co-operation to present you as the one to benefit from his fund since you have the same surname, my bank headquarters will pay the funds to you as his next of kin. I have done enough inside bank arrangement and i only have to put in your details into the information network in our bank database and your name will be reflect you as his next of kin.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 45% of the funds while 45% shall be for me. Then the 10% left will be giving to the less privilege and the motherless home. Kindly forward your response to me by email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]Mr. Christopher Wilmot
Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets at First Gulf Bank
Email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security] ***
[5/5/2015 19:20:30] *** has shared contact details with Christopher wilmot. ***
[5/5/2015 19:22:33] *** Call to Christopher wilmot, no answer.
Send video message ***
[5/6/2015 18:59:53] *** Call to Christopher wilmot, no answer.
Send video message ***
[21:44:47] *** Call from Christopher wilmot ***
[21:45:01] thomas : HELLO?
[21:45:05] *** Call ended, duration 00:18 ***
[21:45:12] Christopher wilmot: Hello
[21:45:38] Christopher wilmot: mr thomas do you receive my business proposal?
[21:45:45] thomas : uhm no
[21:45:59] thomas : just your friends request
[21:46:20] Christopher wilmot: Dear My Good FriendI am Christopher Wilmot,Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets First Gulf Bank in United Arab Emirates .I write you this proposal in good faith hoping that I will rely on you in a business transaction that require absolute confidentiality and of great interest and benefit to our both families.
In 2007,one Mr.Wilfred Thomson an Emirate Citizen who has the same surname as yours and has your country in his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 36 months, valued at $26,700,000.00 with my bank. I was his account officer before I rose to the position of Managing Director. The maturity date for this deposit contract was 27th of September 2014.Sadly Mr.Wilfred was among the death victims in the September 2009 earthquake in Indonesia that left over 1,200 people dead while he was there on business trip.
Since the last quarter of 2010 until today, the management of my bank has been finding means to reach him so as to ascertain if he will roll over the Deposit or have the contract sum withdrawn. When I discovered that this will happen, I have tried to come up a procedure to preserve this fund and use the proceeds for business.
Some directors here have been trying to find out from me the information about this account and the owner, but I have kept it confidential because I know that if they become aware that Mr.Wilfred is late, they will corner the funds for themselves. Therefore, am seeking your co-operation to present you as the one to benefit from his fund since you have the same surname, my bank headquarters will pay the funds to you as his next of kin. I have done enough inside bank arrangement and i only have to put in your details into the information network in our bank database and your name will be reflect you as his next of kin.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 45% of the funds while 45% shall be for me. Then the 10% left will be giving to the less privilege and the motherless home. Kindly forward your response to me by email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]Mr. Christopher Wilmot
Group Head of Treasury & Global Markets at First Gulf Bank
Email: [e-mail removed for privacy and security]
[21:46:34] Christopher wilmot: that is my business proposal...
[21:46:45] Christopher wilmot: please read and get back to me
[21:48:41] thomas : I have just read this
[21:48:56] thomas : but one things occurs to me:In 2007,one Mr.Wilfred Thomson an Emirate Citizen who has the same surname as yours and has your country in his file
[21:49:12] thomas : My nami surname is not wilfred
[21:49:18] thomas name*
[21:50:02] Christopher wilmot: but both of you has the same name either name nor surname
[21:50:10] thomas nope
[21:50:19] thomas my name isnt even close to be alike
[21:50:40] Christopher wilmot: it's all left to me to make the changes inout database
[21:50:57] thomas ok
[21:51:01] thomas what do you need?
[21:51:30] Christopher wilmot: i will send you the details of the deal on your email id
[21:51:59] Christopher wilmot: so i need your email so that i can send you the details
[21:52:51] thomas ok my email is
[21:53:08] thomas http://community.skype.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Trust-and/Scam-Alert/td-p/3953040
[21:53:09] thomas .. His skype name is: fujita27novI blocked and reported abuse

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