Lionel October: German Foreigner by name Adolf Merckle aged 74 years old, who committed suicide

Hello, I am Miss Young. I received the following email. It is a socalled "Advance Fee Fraud" letter, where I am promised millions for my assistance. These stories are all lies, and if I respond, sooner or later I will be asked to pay a fee. If I pay, another fee will quickly come up, and it will continue that way until I give up or run out of money. I will never see the millions, because they never existed.

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	From: CAN I TRUST YOU <mrlionelfrtq@gmail.com> Date: 2015-01-31 13:47 GMT+01:00 Subject: i need your help : octobersa@outlook.com To: Name: Mr. Lionel October Tel: +277-93659558 Contact me on this Email: mrlionelfrtq@gmail.com octobersa@outlook.com mrlioneloctober@hotmail.com nationalagentmrpaulhoffman@yahoo.com For your urgent attention: Please treat as a matter of urgency. I am. MR.LIONEL OCTOBER, Head Accounts Management Section of a well-known Bank here in South Africa .One of our accounts with holding balance of US$10,000,000 (Ten Million United States Dollars) has been dormant and last Operated in the past eight (4) years. From investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account is a German Foreigner by name Adolf Merckle aged 74 years old, who committed suicide on January 5th 2009 after his business empire ran into trouble in the global economic financial crisis. Please refer to the news website below to read more about our late client. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7814257.stm Since then nobody has done anything as regards to the claiming of this money as he has no family member here in South Africa that is aware of the existence of either the account or the fund. Several attempt to trace any of his relative proof abortive and also Information from the National Immigration office states that late Adolf Merckle was alone on point of entry into South Africa. Our Financial Institution is presently and by law the custodian of the money belonging to the deceased, whose account I am responsible for monitoring and officiating. The present mandate I have to present a credible beneficiary opens the way for us to take advantage of the situation and use the money to positively affect the lives of many instead of allowing the funds to be completely lost, since no one knows about the money and no one will come forward to claim the money as we already know. I have confidentially discussed this issue with some of the bank officials and we have agreed to find a reliable foreign partner to deal with. We thus propose to do business with you, standing in as the next of kin of this fund from the deceased and fund released to you after due processes have been followed. This transaction is totally free of risk and legal as the fund is Legitimate and does not originate from drug or money laundry. On your interest, please send to me your contact Telephone number: Full names: Age: Occupation: And Residential address: Sincerely, Mr. Lionel October. Personal No: +277-93659558 Position: Director General Republic of South Africa Contact me on this Email: mrlionelfrtq@gmail.com octobersa@outlook.com mrlioneloctober@hotmail.com nationalagentmrpaulhoffman@yahoo.com
	On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 3:10 PM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: Many thanks for your email in response to my proposal. Let me throw more light to this deal. This is a legitimate transaction that has noting to do with Internet jokes or otherwise. At this juncture my dear friend I want us to strike this transaction together, I am a God fearing Christian and a barrister since 30years of experience in the law, I know the Law and will use my experience to make sure that everything goes well. In fact, Only what I need from you is your full co-operation in order for us to achieve our goal. I will begin the process of documentations as soon as I get your feedback that, we are working based on good faith, more over you did not include your details like your full names and address, telephone number and your mode of identification like passport or drivers license, please do include that in your next email as it is needed to facilitate the process, so what I need from you to make this gigantic transaction proceed is as follows:- 1. Your Full Name 2.Residence Address 3.Telephone/Fax Number 4.Occupation 5.Age / Nationality As soon as i receive the needed details from you, i will start with the documetation ansd also direct you to the bank we are working with, also do note that I will avail you all documents I shall secure officially as far as this process is concerned via email attachment for your perusal and records. Please do get back to me with the details as requested, and hope to hear from you soonest. I am sending you my working ID and CV for your perusal. Call me if you need any further information. . Tel: +27631209297 Your In Service., James Morris Esq.
	From: Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > Date: Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 3:14 PM Subject: Re: From James Morris Esq. My good friend and partner, thanks for your email and i want to announce to you that if i can have your total attention and commitment in this transaction we shall in one banking week have the US$28,500,000.00 (Twenty Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only) transferred to your account for the interest of both of us as i explained to you in my previous email. Below is attach application form which you have to read fill return to me or send it to the Bank and keep me informed once you are through with that to enable me provide you with other instruction which you may like to know because this transaction of us need a constant communication and collective effort to avoid mistake. Is two attached page application form. The first is a letter which I have already prepared. All you need do is fill out your name and address, sign and return to me with copy of your identification. The second is a simple questionnaire which I think may not pose any difficulty. Please mark " others " in the relationship to late account holder field. You may ignore the field for motivation because the letter you are signing is enough motivation for the application. Please handle this transaction with care because this is the opportunity which I have to excel in life. Bank Information AUDIT AND CLAIMS: MRS. CYNTHIA NGONMENE BANK NAME: HSBC BANK SOUTH AFRICA. Email ( hsbc.cynthiangne@accountant.com ) Tel: +27843247495 Fax: +27367674899 So try to comply with me because I will start arrangement with my visa to enable me come over to your country upon the confirmation of this fund in your Bank Account. You have to do this immediately you receive this email and email me for more information. Should you need additional information please let me know. I expect to hear from you as you submit the application. James Morris Esq.
	On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: My good friend and partner, i got your email with the attached documents and everything seems to be okay with it, is Sunday morning here and the bank opens tomorrow so first thing tomorrow morning, i will take the application to the bank and submit your details to them as the beneficiary of the fund. I will keep you posted as soon as i am done tomorrow. Regards, James Morris Esq.
	On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: My good friend and partner, thanks for your email and your total support in this matter, i really do appreciate everything and everything will be concluded before Friday. I know today is Sunday but you can forward the application to the bank so that when they resume work tomorrow, they will see your email. Do that and let me know. God bless you and your family. Regards, James Morris Esq.
	On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 10:53 PM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: Thanks for getting back to me with the vital information of the filled application form, I have just for forwarded the application form to the bank right now as your attorney, I called the bank also and they requires $985 for the endorsement of the application and also for approval and i am going to the bank to pay the money to them. Please you will have to keep me posted as soon as you hear from the bank, Please always check your spam or junk mails too because if the network is not strong enough to deliver messages, it always go to spam or junk. I know by this time next week our fund will be credited into your designated bank account. You don' t have to worry about anything because everything is under control. Like i said, all you have to do is make sure you forward any email from the bank to me anytime you hear from them. Regards, James Morris Esq.
	From: CYNTHIA NGONMENE < hsbc.cynthiangne@accountant.com > Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 7:49 AM Subject: * *Attention Of: HSBC Bank of South Africa, Email: inf.hsbc@accountant.com Tel: +27843247495 Fax: +27367674899 FURTHER REFERENCE IS GIVEN TO YOUR PAYMENT OF US$28,500,000.00 Be informed that James Morris(Esq) submitted your details to this great bank as the next of kin to our late customer Mr. Adolf Merckle who was one of our pillar here before his untimely death. May his soul rest in perfect peace and accept our condolence. The international remittance department have verified and confirmed your information and have given approval for the payment to commence into yournominated account. Inline with the laid down rules and regulation guiding the transfer of huge amount of fund, you are required as the beneficiary to obtain the following documents from Feder al High Court of Justice before the transfer of fund. = Certificate of Fund Ownership = Mr. Adolf Merckle' s Death Certificate = Mr. Adolf Merckle' s Deposit Certificate = Affidavit of claim in your name. You are required to obtain the above documents to enable us complete the documentation process that will enable the transfer commence into your account. Note that the certificate will be procured from the office of High Court of Justice and you have 5 workings days to procure the certificate hence your fund will be confiscated. Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative Yours sincerely, Mrs. Cynthia Ngonmene Audit and Claims Director, HSBC bank, South Africa.
	On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 8:41 AM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: Thanks for your email my brother and good partner, i am very happy the bank approved your name as the beneficiary of the fund, this is to say we have made a great progress in this transaction because i actually paid $985 for the submission and approval of the application and i am happy the money i paid is not a waste. I saw the bank needs some vital certificates before they will wire the fund into your account and right now, i have the death and deposit certificate which i will be sending to you for your perusal and i will proceed immediately to the bank to submit the copies to them on your behalf. i will also proceed to see how to secure the remaining 2 certificates and i will get back to you as soon as i get them. Once again, thank you and i promise you that we shall make this transaction a success soon and you have to send me invitation letter as i will use it to apply for a visa to come to your country for my share of the money. Do address the letter to my name and my wife' s name (Barrister James Morris and Mrs. James Nancy ) James Morris Esq.
	On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: Thanks for your email my brother and good partner, i am very happy everything is going so well, i submitted the Death and Deposit certificate to the bank as i told you prior and i proceeded to the Federal High Court of Justice for the remaining Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name which i was told that the certificate will cost $9,450 to to sign, seal and issued for the transfer of the fund into your account. I was able to deposit $4,000 to them and right now, they are working on the Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name and as soon as the balance of $5,450 is paid, they will issue the certificate to us, i don' t really have any money now and i need your help as my partner and as soon as the bank wire the fund into your account, you will have to deduct the money from the fund. Please do get back to me on this matter so i will provide you with the payment details and instruct you on how to make the payment so i can get the certificate tomorrow morning to enable the bank wire the $28.5M into your account immediately. As soon as the bank wire the fund into your account, my wife and myself will come over and we can spend 1 month first and if we can invest together in your company, we can bring our 2 kids and base there and work together as family and partners. Regards, James Morris Esq.
	On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 10:22 AM, CYNTHIA NGONMENE < hsbc.cynthiangne@accountant.com > wrote: HSBC Bank of South Africa, Email: inf.hsbc@accountant.com Tel: +27843247495 Fax: +27367674899 FURTHER REFERENCE IS GIVEN TO YOUR PAYMENT OF US$28,500,000.00 Be informed that Barrister James Morris submitted death and deposit certificate to this office this afternoon. Your details is well noted and instantaneously the remaining Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit certificate are procured, your fund will be wired into your nominated bank account without any delay. Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative Yours sincerely, Mrs. Cynthia Ngonmene Audit and Claims Director, HSBC bank, South Africa.
	From: CYNTHIA NGONMENE < hsbc.cynthiangne@accountant.com > Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:41 PM Subject: Re: * *Attention Of: HSBC Bank of South Africa, Email: inf.hsbc@accountant.com Tel: +27843247495 Fax: +27367674899 FURTHER REFERENCE IS GIVEN TO YOUR PAYMENT OF US$28,500,000.00 Good morning sir as we acknowledge your email. Your attorney (James Morris) called yesterday regards same content and we told him that in as much as the Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name are yet to be submitted to this bank, we cant give final approval, therefore we cant issue any loan if your name. Just have it in mind that we are working base on South Africa banking ideology and rules, i have to remind you also that the South Africa Department of Finance is aware of this transaction so we cant do anything without the Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name as the beneficiary of the fund, but your fund will be wired into your designated account instantaneously the Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name is presented to us. Your prompt response to the above directive is highly imperative Yours sincerely, Mrs. Cynthia Ngonmene Audit and Claims Director, HSBC bank, South Africa.
	On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: Thanks for your email my brother and good partner, i put a call to the bank as suggested and i was told that i cant get loan from them as i don' t have any collateral and according to them, the fund is not yours yet till the Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name is submitted and approved by them. So as you can see, the bank cant help us now, all they need is the Certificate of Fund Ownership and Affidavit of claim in your name before the final approval of the fund. I know $5,450 is a lot of money but you have to try and let me know what you can come up with as i am trying to raise some money here, this is a huge project and is for the benefit of both of us so please, you have to try and work with me. I know $5,450 is not a problem to a man of your stands, i know you can do it, as a business man, you should know that when you invest, you get good result, so see this as an investment and i promise you that you will never regard this. Do get back to me as soon as possible. Regards, James Morris Esq.
	On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 4:21 AM, Info High Court < fhcj.law@consultant.com > wrote: Good Day Mr, We understand you want us to contact you according to Barrister James Morris regards the payment information of the required certificates in your name. Like we told hi yesterday that he will be paying $9,455.00 and he deposited part payment of $4,000.00. As i am sending you this email right now, the certificates will be ready before the end of today or first thing tomorrow morning and immediately the balance payment is received, we shall hand over the certificate to him. Meanwhile, here is the payment information to wire the money through money gram. Like you know, money gram has a limit so you will have to send the money in 2 ways and 2 names. First payment should be $2,000.00 and second payment another $2,000.00. Once that is received today, you will send the balance tomorrow morning and you will have your certificates issued to you through Barrister James Morrris. Here is the payment information below: Name: EVAH MATHEANE Address: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Amount: $2,000.00 And the second details below: Name: ANIAGWU CHUKS Address: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Amount: $2,000.00 We expect payment from you as soon as possible. Regards, Mrs. Lerato Phekue Cherk, Federal High Court Of Justice, Johannesburg, South Africa.
	On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 7:23 AM, Info High Court < fhcj.law@consultant.com > wrote: Good Day Mr, Sir, we got your email and you have to understand that we don' t answer to you as we have no dealings with you, Your Barrister requested for a certain certificate in your name and we are working on it, is either you follow our instruction or you forget it, This is High Court and we cant give our our vital banking details over a small amount of money, normal, your attorney should have paid the money to our cashier and receipt will be issued for that but to make it easy for both of us, we shall furnish you with our agent account for payment as other;s always do and here is the details below: Bank Name: BANK OF CHINA Account Name: LUSI Address: 34 LAM ROAD, HONG KONG CENTRAL, HONG KONG. Account Number: 012 6111 021176 2. Swift Code: B K C H - H K H H The balance payment to b wired into this account is $5,455.00. If you send the money into this account, get back to us with the transfer confirmation slip. We are not been hard on you sir but the issue is that we tried this before and it took over 15 days before we get our money and since then, we stop giving account to anybody outside South Africa. We have agent everywhere in the world so send the money to that account. You are requesting from us and that is what we want you to do for us to grant your request. Regards, Mrs. Lerato Phekue Cherk, Federal High Court Of Justice, Johannesburg, South Africa.
	On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 7:31 AM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: I got your email and the forwarded email too, i think our problem here is trust, but if we dont learn to trust each other now, how do you think we can make this transaction a success? i have tried to explain things to you but you just dont want to understand me, you are a business man, you have a company, what will you do to your secretary if she/he sell your goods on credit? sometimes we have to think before we talk, i cant tell Mrs. Lerato that because she is only a worker there. she dont own the court, is for Government of South Africa and they have rules. Meanwhile, here is the address you asked me to send to you. 17 Hill Street and Kent Avenue, Johannesburg South Africa. But like i said, if you cant trust me, i dont see us working together. Regards, James Morris Esq.
	From: Info High Court < fhcj.law@consultant.com > Date: Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 8:24 AM Subject: Re: Good Day Good Day Mr, Sir, here is the bank details you need for the transfer. I am giving you the Chief Justice Enock James Khoza name and banking details and please, do handle it with care and note that it will take over 1 week or 2 before we get the money here as that is your wish. Bank Name: Nedbank Account Name: Enock James Khoza Account Number: 1102827126 Branch Code: 193642 Swift Code: Nedszajj We expect payment confirmation slip in your next email. Regards, Mrs. Lerato Phekue Cherk, Federal High Court Of Justice, Johannesburg, South Africa.
	On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 8:27 AM, Barrister James Morris < jm_associate@lawyer.com > wrote: I understand your point but you see, i have a story to tell which i will tell you someday, i am not a poor person, God blessed me and my fmaily, things happened to my last year, i invested $1.2m in a business an business gone bad and since then, i have been trying to survive and start again. With or without you, i will never give up but if you truly my partner, you will do something to help in benefit of both of us. This is all i can say, i need your help now so we can finish this transaction. Regards, James Morris Esq.

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