Fraud/Scam

Question

I recently got a skype message from "Mr Husam Al Sayed" telling me the following: 
Hello From: Husam Al Sayed.
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Hello Tempesta,
I have tried to reach you on Skype phone, but your line was busy, so I decided to write you this message. I have been in search of someone with this last name "Tempesta", so when I saw you online, I was pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am Mr. Husam Al Sayed, a Bank Officer here in U.A.E. I believe it is the wish of God for me to come across you now. I am having an important business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe will interest you, because it is in connection with your last name and you are going to benefit from it.
One Late Johnson Tempesta, a citizen of your country had a fixed deposit with my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at US$30,000,000.00 (Thirty Million United State Dollars) the due date for this deposit contract was last 22nd of January 2013. Sadly Johnson was among the death victims in the May 27 2006 Earthquake disaster in Java, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on a business trip and that was how he met his end. our bank management is yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend and I am his account officer. Johnson did not mention any Next of Kin/ Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no children. Last week our Bank Management requested that Johnson should give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking for a means to handle the situation, because if our Bank Directors happens to know that Johnson is dead and do not have any Heir, they will take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen. That was why when I saw your last name I was happy and I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the account, since you have the same last name with him and my bank head quarters will release the account to you. There is no risk involved; the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. It is better that we claim the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start my own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response strictly through my personal email address, [email protected]
We can as well discuss this on phone; let me know when you will be available to speak with me on Skype. Have a nice day and God bless. Anticipating your communication.
Mr. Husam Al Sayed.
This a 100% scam, just putting it out there, his skype name is mr.charles.nonyelu
 

Answer 1

Hi, I just want to know if something is done about this scammer that have been in the loops for years it seems...I received this message today (29-07-2015) at 09:07am... Dear Labuschagne,Am a banker working with Emirates National Bank Dubai here in U.A.E (United Arab Emirates ) I write to contact you over a very important business transaction which will be of our interest and benefit to our both families.
In 2006,one Mr.Shafi Labuschagne, whose surname is same as yours and has your country in his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 36 months, valued at $14,500,000.00 with my bank. I was his account officer before I rose to the position of branch Accountant. The maturity date for this deposit is 16th of September 2009.Sadly Mr.Shafi was among the death victims in the May 12 2008 earthquake in China that left over 1,200 people dead while he was there on business trip.
Since the last quarter of 2009 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 become aware that Mr.Shafi 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 name, so that my bank headquarters will pay the funds to you. I have done enough inside bank arrangement and you only have to put in your details into the information network in the bank computers and reflect you as his next of kin.
If you concur with this proposal, I intend for you to retain 50% of the funds while 50% shall be for me. Kindly forward your response to me.Mr.Husam Sayed
Emirates National Bank Dubai (U.A.E)
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