The latest email scam

I got this email today. It looks as though the infamous and decades-old "Nigerian" scam has finally gone International. It's about time, too. People are catching on to that Nigerian one.

"MR. WANG QIN
HANG SENG BANK LTD.
DES VOEUX RD. BRANCH,
CENTRAL HONG KONG,
HONK KONG.

Dear Sir,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Wang Qin credit officer of the Hang
Seng Bank Ltd. I have a concealed business suggestion for you.

Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client General. Ibrahim Moussa who was with the
Iraqi
forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar
months, with a value of Twenty millions Five Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several notice was sent to him, even
during the war early this year. Again after the war another notification was
sent and still no response
came from him. We later find out that the General and his family had been killed
during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.

After further investigation it was also discovered that Gen. Ibrahim Moussa did
not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of
his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office
that no one except me knew of his deposit in my bank. So, Twenty million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars is still lying in my bank and no one will
ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the to
the laws of my country at the expiration 3 years the funds will revert to the
ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Gen. Ibrahim Moussa so that you will be
able to receive his funds.

WHAT IS TO BE DONE:

I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come
out
successful. I have contacted an attorney that will prepare
the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Gen. Ibrahim
Moussa, all that is required from you at this stage is for you to
provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence
his job.
After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also fill in for
claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in
your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by
you.

There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going adopt a legalized
method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents. Please
endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this
issue.

Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall
share in
the ratio of 70% for me, 25% for you and 5% for any expenses incurred during the
course of this operation.

Should you be interested please send me your reply me no this mail [email protected] and I will provide you with more details.

Your earliest response to this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards
Mr. Wang Qin"