The other shoe (or 'sandal'? What do they wear in refugee camps?) was about to drop, I sensed....
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From: Royal Bank
To: Phil
Subject: TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Registered In Scot Land No 45551.Office In UK No ..3 6 St. Andrew Square Edinburgh H22YB.
Sir.
I have been directed by the director of Foreign Operation/Wire Transfer to write you in respect of your partner mail we received in our bank here in Scotland. Actually, we have earlier been told about you by the young lady Miss Debora Johnson that she wishes you to be her trustee/representative for the claim of her late father's funds deposit with our bank. Late Dr. Philip Johnson is our late customer with account no. AJ745008901546/CB/91/A Substantial amount (US$5,700,000.00) of deposit with us. Hence you have been really appointed as a trustee to represent the next of Kin. However before our bank will transact any business concerning the transfer of the fund with you; we will like you to send the followings: 1. A notarized Power of Attorney from a Senegalese resident lawyer permitting you to claim the said fund on her behalf.
2. The death certificate of late Dr.Philip Johnson her deceased father confirming the death.
3. Affidavit of Support from Senegal High court of Justice where she is residing, to prove the authentication of the power of attorney.
4. A copy of the Deposit Certificate of Dr. Philip Johnson given by our bank (ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND ). London.
Note: The above mentioned documents are compulsory and are needed to protect our Interest, yours, the next of kin after the claims. When you get all these documents both from high court and the power of attorney, Then, The original copies of the four required documents should be submitted to our office. These shall also ensure that a smooth, quick and successful transfer of the fund is made. Processing and transferring of Funds to your nominated locations/accounts shall commence as soon as we receive the above mentioned documents. We promise to give our customers the best of our services. Should you have any questions, contact the Funds Transfer Department Director, for more directives/clarifications.
Note: The attachment is the original copy of the Acknowledgment/Procedure.
Yours FaithfullyMrs Aileen Taylor(Foreign/Wire Transfer Officer),(For payment Dept.) Regards.0044703183102, 00447031830406 . Royal bank of Scotland Groups Plc. 6/12/2010 ( RBS ) Registered in Scotland Number SC327000 Registered office: The Mound, Edinburgh EH1 1YZ. Authorized and regulated by Financial Services Authority.
From: Phil
To: Royal Ban
How the f---k am I supposed to get all that?
Thankfully, my sweet princess has stepped in to save the day with the contact of an attorney, "Barrister John Ali"....
From: Debora Johnson
To: Phil
My Dearest one,
How are you doing this lovely evening?
I believe you are doing well.God will bless and reward you for effort you are makingto see me out from this situation I found myself due to the death of my parents.I just received an email from the bank which was equally copied to you about the requirements of transferring my money to your position.
My dear from the demands of the bank I have the death certificate and statement of account of my late father with me.The only problem we have now is the power of attorney which the bank said that it must be prepared by a Senegal lawyer. I discussed this problem with Rev and he gave me the contact of this lawyer Barrister John Ali He is a lawyer working here with the united nations and I will like you to send him an email immediately about preparing a power of attorney on your name so that the bank will transfer my money to your position for a better life.His contact are as follows,Barrister John Ali Email address (baristerjohnalilaw@hotmail.com)Tel 00221-768481433
Please make sure you send an email to him today.
Your Debora.
I didn't respond for a few days - Miss Debora emails back:
My Dearest one,
How are you today?. I believe you are fine.
My Dear I am doing well with all hopes to join you for a better life immediately after the transfer of my money to your account for a better life with you.God will bless and reward you for every effort you are making to help me come out from this prison called refugee camp..
My dear I went to the lawyer’s office to know if the power of attorney is ready so that I can sign it for the bank to transfer my money to your position. He maintained that a sum total of 1300 US Dollars must be paid as his charges before he will prepare the power of attorney for us. My dear please I know that this money is very big but I am pleading that youshould help me to pay the lawyer this money as you will get your money immediately after transfer plus 20% of the total sum for your wonderful assistance.
As you are aware that it is just this power of attorney that is delaying the transfer of my money to your position. As soon as this is prepared the bank will transfer my money to your position for me to come over to meet with you for the rest of my life. God bless you as you help me out from this situation.
Your Debora.
From: Phil
It is no problem! I was just at the movies (Puss & Boots - thumbs up!)
Question: How does Western Union know where to send the money? Does it work like Pony Express?
thanks, Phil
After a lengthy explanation of how Western Union works, it was on to the Good Barrister...JOHN ALI & ASSOCIATE
Legal Practitioners.No 102 AIR PORT ROAD(second floor) . Republic Du Senegal
Tel: +221771059074 (mobile line)REF File; NO.: XX137GSCBK
For Your Attention Sir.
Sequel to the demand on how to prepare a power of attorney for you and your partner Miss Debora JohnsonYour partner Miss Debora was in my office with Rev to discuss about the issuing to you an authorization letter that will enable you stand on her behalf to transfer her money from ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND to your account in your country or elsewhere.
Prior to my enquirers from the bank and high court, I understand from the bank that there are three documents required by them before the transfer of the money to you. 1.A copy of Death certificate of Dr Johnson2.A copy of His Statement of account.(WHICH I HAVE SEND TO THE BANK IN SCOTLAND).and I have attach it to you.It is now remaining one document.Which is power of attorney which will enable the Bank to deal with you on behalf of your partner? From my enquirers, it will cost the sum of 500 US dollars for re authentication of the power of attorney at the high court before it becomes valid and 100 US dollars for notary stamping at the notary republic My legal processing fee of 200 US dollars and 500 US dollars for our consultation fee.total (1300 US dollars)
To speedy the process you are to send your full name and address as you want it to appear on the document and the 1300 US dollars to me paid today through western union money transfer system. (Which is the fastest way of sending money to enable my noble office prepare and validate the power of attorney here in the high court and notary republic respectively.You are to send the 1300 US dollars with my name Dr John Ali Name_____ John AliAddress______102 Airport Road Dakar SenegalSend or call me for the information as soon as you send the money to enable my chambers collect the money from western union local office here.
Yours sincerely in service,Barrister John Ali(Principal Partner).........................(ESQ)
Well I definitely want to "speedy the process" - he also attached a death certificate to the email.
From: Phil
To: Barrister John Ali
I defenitely want to speedy the process and am sending the money just as soon as I go see the new movie "Puss & Boots" and will then go to the Western Union immediately after.
Phil
The Barrister is getting a little more urgent now - an email in all caps
HELLO MR PHIL.HOW ARE YOU TODAY?IN RESPECT TO THE EMAIL WHICH I RECEIVE FROM YOU TODAY I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT THE MONEY I REQUESTED FOR THE DOCUMENT.I WANT YOU TO GO AND SEND THE MONEY THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM WITH THE NAME I GIVE YOU.REMEMBER TO SEND THE INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THE MONEY.AND YOUR INFORMATION AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE POWER OF ATTORNEY.YOU ARE TO SEND YOUR NAME YOUR ADDRESS AND YOUR PHONE NUMBER.I WAIT FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY.BAR JOHN.
From: Phil
To: Barrister John Ali
Hello Barrister Ali - I am doing well. I understand now about the money and sorry for the delay but I was at the movies.
I have visited the Western Union and have wired the money. The claim number is 7693626588. Thank You.
Please put the Power of Attorney in my name:
Philemon P. Braun, 666 Croesus DriveCharleston, South Carolina 29401
I unfortunately do not have a working phone at the moment as I accidentally dropped it in the toilet at the movie theater, and am in the process of obtaining a new one.
Thanks, Phil
Naturally, I have given him a fake Western Union claim number - we'll see how patient he is, and how many trips to the Western Union he is willing to make.....
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