when scam is stranger than trustworthy fictions

# recently i got some docs of my winning a huge lottery. senders of the docs claimed to be from a chinese bank. the docs were trustworthy to me. i partially believed, but requested the interpol, chinese police, embassies of china and bangladesh to confirm from the bank. at last bangladesh embassy at beijing confirmed that it was a scam, though the scam was stranger than fictions! # i believe, the correspondences and the docs may help readers to avoid such scams and online deceptions.

Thursday, September 10, 2009


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EMAILS RECEIVED ON MY WINNING OF NLF LOTTERY

($800000 AND A TOYOTA CAR)


1. NOTIFICATION -[Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:36:35 +0000]


FROM THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
Category A Prize Winner
CONGRATULATIONS


Sir/Madam,


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the NLF ONLINE
International Lottery programs that entered your email addresses
amongst other addresses for the international lottery programs
conducted by NLF ONLINE.


Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
27511465896-6410 with serial number 3772-510 drew lucky numbers
7-14-88-23-31-45, which consequently won in the 1st category, you have

therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$ 800,000.00
(Eight hundred thousand United States Dollars) from a total sum of USD
$2,500,000.00 shared amongst the first 5 lucky winners entered in
their category and a Toyota Camry Car 2009 model.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 20,000 companies and 30,000,000 individuals email addresses
and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every year. This lottery was promoted by some software
corporation to compensate some few individuals with website and email
addresses. After the Microsoft anti-various incident on August 2003.
However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next
year USD5 million international lottery programs.


To file for your claim now, please contact transglobe trust finance
Agency lottery Agent. Mr. Pu EMAIL: promojpl@yahoo.com
Please provide him with your 6 digit numbers 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 2 and your
password RRTAz15. You are also advised to provide him with the under
listed information as soon as possible:
1. Name in full:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone/Fax:
If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this
notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to
keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid
fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
congratulations once again!
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Seu Yang
LOTTERY COORDINATOR

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2. PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Citic Bank Of China,
Guangzhou Branch,
Guangzhou P R .
China.

Desk Of
Mr Morris Tang,
Fund Manager,
International Operations Dept,
CBC,
Atten:Ruhul Amin

Re:PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam,

Sequel to your file submitted to our management, we are writing to inform you that we have been instructed by transglobe finance lottery promotion agency to transfer the total sum of $800,000.00 US(Eight Hundred thousand united state dollars) to your nominated bank account.

Paramount, according to the telex message i received on my desk this morning from the lottery cordinators committee, you are requested to reconfirm your Full (1)Names
2,Age,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
3,Sex,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
4,Religion,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
5,occupation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
6,Direct telephone number/mobile,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
7,Nationality,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
8,Country of residence,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
9,Bank Name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
10,Bank Address,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
11,Account number,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
12,Swiftcode/routing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
13,Account Name,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
14,Account type,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


For onward verification and to enable us effect with the transfer of your award prize.
Please do act accordingly, and also ensure you send a copy of your drivers lisence or international passport as requested by our legal department.

In accordance, you must have to make sure this reconfirmations is made immediately, and the requested informations should be submitted on or before 48 working hours as we have only 8 working days to finalise with the transfer of your lottery award prize as mandated by TRANSGLOBE FINANCE LOTTERY AGENCY.

We await your urgent response .

Regards,
Mr Morris Tang
Operation Manager


3. NOTIFICATION



Transglobe Finance Lottery Agency
Foreign Remittance Section
Award Clai Department

Attn:Sir,

Attach is a copy of your award certificate as the original copy has been submitted to the bank.

You are advised to contact the Operation Manager (Mr Morris Tang)at the payee bank (details stated below) for onward transfer of your award fund to your account.

Contact Bank:Citic Bank Of China Asia pacific
Address:Guangzhou Branch, China
Contact Person:Mr Morris Tang
Position:Foreign Operation Manager
Phon+86 13549219407
Email:
citicbk@163.com
info@cbkofc.com

Also note that a Toyota Camry Car 2009 model was also awarded to you for your car we advice you to contact the shipping company with the below information
SEAPORT TRADE LTD
Shenzhen Seaport Int"l
Foreign Agent Co. Ltd
Email:
seaporttradeltd@yahoo.com
Contact Person:Mr Pin Yu

Feel free to contact us for more information about your winning fund.
As soon as you receive your award fund contact this office for confirmation and to enable us reconcile our account information plz call Mr Morris Tang.

Congratulations.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Pu
Foreign Service Manager,
Transglobe Finance Lottery Agency


4. APPROVAL

From:
Telex Transfer Section
Citic Bank Of China
Asia Pacific

Attn:Ruhul Amin

Sir/Madam,

Following your fund transfer approval, your name have been listed among the foreign customers we are making their transfer this week.Hence, our computronic department have been able to fix your name in our remittance list, and your name is presently on our transfer screem.Moreso, your remittance approval have been legally endorsed

Be informed that under the laws of the Peoples' Republic of China,lottery winnings are tax deductible.All tax papers must be secured from the Revenue Department and presented to the bank prior to funds transfer through the Public Affairs Bureau. Paramount to this,you are requested to contact the assigned government attache lawyer,Lija Caunite,via the following:

Ms.Lija Caunite
Bridewell Chambers
137, Taojin Lu,Guangzhou,China.
lija@asiamail.com

She is in a position to give you the necessary details about the relevant taxes and the legal framework.
For further information,do not hesitate to contact me.Thank you.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Morrris Tang
Telegraphic Transfer Section

5. FROM: MR MORRIS TANG, FUND MANAGER)

Dear Customer

The request for the deduction of any sum before the issuance of the Inland Revenue tax clearance certificate is unusual. The Citic Bank Of China must decline in view of the fact that you are not resident in china, a non account holder in the bank and the present status of your funds. In the case of a lottery winning, the Inland Revenue Department must issue a tax document detailing tax information and which must be presented to the bank before funds transfer. You are in no position to issue any authorisation until such a time that all the government requirements(taxes), without which we have no authority to remit your funds,are met.

The citic bank of china is not liable to make any miscellaneous deductions/expenses such as medical, education, insurance, attorney or whatever other fees you may have. We may only make tax deductions as stipulated by the government and in accordance with our banking policy and are under no obligation to issue bank drafts to our clients or customers. The citic bank of china would only make payment to the attorney from your funds, according to your instruction when the tax certificate issued by the Revenue Department is presented before the transfer to your designated account.

You may therefore have an arrangement with the attorney to have the certificate issued and get paid afterward.

We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this may cause you but there are strict banking rules and regulations. Thank you.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr Morris Tang


6. URGENT
FROM THE DESK OF MR MORRIS TANG
Dear Customer

Thank you for your mail. Pls fill in the under below form if you are not ready to reveive your payment to enable us forward it to the lottery agency.

We await your urgent responds
Regards
Mr Morris Tang








DOCUMENTS ON MY NLF LOTTERY WINNINGS CLAIMED TO BE SENT ON BEHALF OF CITIC BANK, GUANZHAU BRANCH, CHINA


1. Certificate Showing That The Money Is In The Bank’s Custody And Waiting For Payment To Me:




2. Notice Of My Fund Approval, Opening Of My Account In CITIC Bank :







3. Certificate Declaring My Membership Of The CITIC Bank And Guarantee Of My Winnings Through Them:




4. Advice From Accredited Legal Solicitors/Attorney (As Claimed By The Sender) :

( note: the monogram of the official pad could not be printed as it was superimposed by some technique, means the original pad was not used. this is infact a proof of their forgery. initially it could not be detected.)



THE BRIDEWELL CHAMBERS

ACCREDITEDLEGALSOLICITORS
137, TAOJIN LU, GUANGZHOU, CHINA.

[ TAXATION/LEGAL APPROVAL UNIT ]




OUR REF: PSA / SFOH/ 1811/ 06 25TH OF AUG, 2009

TO: MR. Ruhul Amin

DEAR SIR,

IN ORDER TO SIGN YOU ON AS A CLIENT, YOU HAVE TO GIVE US THE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF. A POWER OF ATTORNEY IS A LEGAL INSTRUMENT THAT IS USED TO DELEGATE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO AN ATTORNEY IN LEGAL TRANSACTIONS WHERE THE PRINCIPAL (YOU) CANNOT BE PRESENT TO SIGN NECESSARY LEGAL DOCUMENTS.

YOU MAY WRITE IT IN THIS FORM-

I, MR/MS. ………..........…………………….OF ………………….…..….…..………………… HEREBY GIVE LIJA CAUNITE THE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN PURSUANCE OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:

i) TO SECURE THE REQUIRED TAX CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS IN PURSUANT OF MY LOTTERY WINNINGS WHICH IS 19% OF THE TOTAL WINNING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
ii) THAT THE AFORE-MENTIONED DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE SECURED, THE PURPOSE BEING FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE BALANCE OF MY FUNDS AMOUNTING TO US$648,000 AFTER TAX.
iii) THAT ON RECEIPT OF THE AFORE-MENTIONED DOCUMENTS, A COPY MUST BE FORWARDED TO ME AND THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA.
iv) THAT THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS GIVEN FOR ONLY THE STATED PURPOSES AND FOR NOTHING ELSE AND THIS CONTRACT TERMINATES ON COMPLETION OF THE AFORE-MENTIONED TASKS.

FOR OUR SERVICE, WE CHARGE A NON NEGOTIABLE FEE OF US$700. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BEFORE WE COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS.

YOU MUST FORWARD A COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT TO THE BANK SO THAT THEY ARE MADE AWARE OF OUR POSITION.

THANK YOU.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
LIJA CAUNITE
BRIDEWELL CHAMBERS









5. Disclaim Form Insisting Declaration Of My Failure To Claim The Money And My Consent To Return The Fund To The NLF Authority:








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