Example of the internet scam email. Note the originating address NOT from @bis.org, spelling mistakes and the overall ridiculous nature of the content. Recipients are advised NOT TO RESPOND TO THE EMAIL IN ANY WAY.
From: "John Davis" <john.davis@usa.gov>
To:
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:02:22 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Bank for International Settlement
JOHN DAVIS
EMAIL: johndavis.gov@usa.com
Telephone (Assistant): 414403972
Satellite Cell: 234 80888 03 616
Web: http://www.bis.org
Attn:Sir/madam,
I am Mr. John Davis lawyer with Bank for International Settlement (B.I.S) an international organization, which fosters international monetary and
financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks.
We as trustee in connection with international financial operations resolved with the World Bank and central banks of other countries and
the US Treasury to pay all international Debt owed by African Banks and other accredited banks.
Payment is currently being issued out to all foreign beneficiaries via ATM cards and direct deposit from International Treasury Services I.T.S
(www.itresury.net) in the USA. I seek your collaboration to successfully provide a foreign account as a beneficiary to 8-million U.S Dollars left by Cameron Kraay who was killed by a drunk Driver last April 2007 in Winsconsin.
When you have been installed as a member of this exclusive organization, you will receive an ATM card or request payment by direct deposit to
your nominated bank account.
NOTE; the International ATM card is issued by Sterling Bank and can
withdraw money from any ATM machine in your location. Maximum daily
withdrawal is 16,000USDollars. Find Below the information on the card:
CARD NAME: STERLING BANK
TYPE: STERLING INSTANT CASH CARD
EXPIRY DATE: April 4th 2009.
CARD#: SBPCASHCARD 016983
If you have a question on how we can work this, please send by email your name, address and your cell telephone numbers to my address or place a call immediately for further clarification
Yours truly
John Davis.
B.I.S Communications+42071797777
Cell (Sattelite): 234 80888 03616
http://www.bis.org
http://www.itreasury.net
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