From: "john.arzika@tiscali.fr" <john.arzika@tiscali.fr>
To: "john.arzika" <john.arzika@tiscali.fr>
Subject: Estatae of A. Jensen
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:30:06 +0200
Dear Jensen,
I am an Accountant with ABSA Bank Johannesburg South Africa my name is John Arzika, Banker I am the personal Account Manager to Engineer A. Jensen, a national of your country, who used to work with Anglo American mining company in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hereinafter shall be referred to as my client on April 21, 2002, my client, his wife, and their three children were involved in a car accident along Durban express way. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives.
Since then I have made several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended Relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they Get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where this huge deposits were lodged, particularly the ABSA Bank Johannesburg South Africa, where the deceased had an account Valued at about ($15 Million U S Dollars)has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin. Or have the account confiscated within the next ten official working days.Since I have beenunsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, i seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at($15Million U S Dollars) can be paid to you and then you and me can share the money.30% to me and 60% to you and 10% for unforseen expenses.
An attorney will be contracted to help us revalidated and notarize all the necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you. from any breach of the law.Kindly reply through my alternative email:jarzika@webmail.co.za
Best Regards
John Arzika
Naturally Potts answers the Lad at the other e-mail address.
CARACTACUS POTTS
19 Aug 2004
Dear Mr Arzika
I think this was sent to me by some mistake. I am not your Mr Jensen, I am Mr Potts an inventor with a particular emphasis on aqua and aeronautical vehicular innovation.
Potts
Caractacus Potts
The Old Windmill Workshop
69 Gert Frobe
Flemingsbooke
Kent
CCBB WLU
JOHN ARZIKA
Subject: Dear Caractacus Potts
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:45:32 +0200
Dear Caractacus Potts,
It is not a fluke that you received this message but a sign of blessing from God. However, I contacted you to help repatriate the fund left behind by my late client Eng. Andy Jensen after my unsuccessful search for the immediate family member and when i saw your contact and the address bieng from the same state i decided to contact you.
Therefore, what I want is to present you as the next of kin to my late client since the both of you are of the same national and locality so that his fund with the bank here will be legally transferred out in your favor because I do not want the fund which is valued at Fifteen million dollars (US$15M) to be regarded as an unserviceable and dormant account and thereby confiscated by the Bank. Be rest assured that the procedures to be adopted in the course of affecting this transfer will be official and legal. In as much as I have assured you that the major requirements to be demanded by the Bank are within reach, there are some, which we shall have to acquire through, laid down legal processes. Nonetheless, I have made my personal arrangement for these and will require your assistance when it is inevitable for me to do so in facilitating the processing and documentation of this transfer in your favor.
With all due respect, I expect the highest level of your compliance to my instructions, even when they seem foolish in your view. I am the expert and anchorman here, and must be granted all the benefit of doubt in the discharge of my professional expertise. Let me remind you that you must be willing not just to commit your moral assistance in facilitating this transfer to your favor but you must also give it time and attention that it demands. Once these understandings are perfectly implemented, then we are bound to meet in your country in a matter of days for the celebration of the transfer.
However, let me quickly start by expressing my delight again at your response to my proposal. I will then leave the rest to God with the fullest conviction that our efforts so far would be blessed by his grace.All we need to do now is to commence operation effectively by getting you to send the claim application to the Bank. This will follow after this message, including the sending instruction.
Finally, I want to remind you again of the need and importance of utmost confidentiality and your full adherence to my instruction for our success. Get back to me as soon as you receive this mail.
I want you to send your personal telephone and fax numbers for more verbal clarification regarding this matter call me on my phone number; 234-1-7758201 as I want this to be concluded immediately.
I await your response.
Abubakar Tukur
Yes we saw the unexplained name change
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 24 Aug 2004, 03:27:23 AM
. Dear Mr Arzika
I am still very bemused by all this. This is an enormous amount of money and would enable me to make huge stride in the development of my inventions. I could also undertake a posh travelling life, tout suite.
I have tried your number but it seems to be that of a confectionary factory. Is that right?
Have you any interest in the field of private technical development by the way? My acqua car will revolutionise transport and is really worth making a song and dance about.
POTTS
Caractacus Potts
The Old Windmill Workshop
69 Gert Frobe
Flemingsbooke
Kent
CCBB WLU
JOE KUCKER
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004
Dear Mr Arzika,
Let me introduce myself - my name is Joseph Kucker, a senior vice president of Kreplach Brothers International Merchant Bank. I am writing to you because I am the financial advisor to Mr Caractacus Potts with whom you have been in correspondence.
As an experienced banker I realise that the transfer of such large amounts of money will probably require some kind of processing fees. This presents no problem - on the condition that I can deduct this amount from the fees after the fund has been transferred into Mr Potts' account.
Perhaps you would confirm that this condition can be met.
Yours faithfully,
Joseph Kucker
Meanwhile Potts dutifully sends off the application for the imaginary money to the imaginary bank
CARACTACUS POTTS
From: "Caractacus Potts"
To: ABSABANK@bankersmail.com
Cc: john.arzika@tiscali.fr
Date: 25 Aug 2004, 08:21:11 AM
Director of Foreign operations
International remittance dept.
Tel: 27 8 3953 7378.
Fax:27 11 507 5456.
Email:
Dear Sir,
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF ($15 MILLION DOLLARS)
I hereby apply for the release of the sum of ($15 MILLION US DOLLARS) belonging to my late Uncle, Engineer A. Jensen who died in a car accident on April 21, 2002 with his wife, and three children in the Durban express way destination Pretoria.
My bank particulars is as follows:
Caractacus Potts
The Old Windmill Workshop
69 Gert Frobe
Flemingsbooke
Kent
CCBB WLU
Tel (0) 44 20 7494 5020
Fax (0) 44 20 7494 5021
2. Bank name, Bank address, Account no, Telephone and fax nos.
My bank : Bomberg & Bomberg
69 True Leescrump Shs.,
Smegaroon
Wankershire
UR1 TIT
ac number 6941901
account manager : Meinhold Bambu
phone: (0) 44 1992 765 425
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards,
Mr. Caractacus Potts
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 21:17:52 +0200
Dear Caractacus,
Top of the day to you and thanks for the email message. I am of the belief that you have sent the application to the bank and if so endeavour to keep me updated with correspondence from the remittance office.
Moreover, i have been communicating with Mr. Joseph Kucker who says he is a vioce president of the bank where you are operating an account and he seems reasonable. I believe we can confide in him but meanwhile keep me updated with your correspondence with the remmittance office.
How is family and work? Extend my regards to your loved ones.
Hope to hear from you soon.
John Arzika
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 26 Aug 2004, 01:30:55 AM
Dear Mr Arzika
Many thanks for letting me know and I hope everything is in order.
I took the car out again this morning after tinkering with the turbo charger. So many times have I come close to outright triumph only to have some minor element of the design play havoc. Still, I will soon be enjoying the roses of success. The aeronautical ramifications of the vehicle will be terrific, something to make a real song and dance about.
Please continue to talk to Mr Kucker, as he has my every confidence and I am sure he will see that you get what you truly deserve.
My family are fine thank you. At the present time Grandad is out in the garden tinkering in the little hut he has (he keeps his army mementos there), while the kids are off out today on a trip to the local sweet factory, believe it or not!
Please let me know as soon as possible how things are progressing.
POTTS
JOHN ARZIKA
Subject: Dear Caractacus.
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2004 12:16:47 +0200
My dear brother,
Top of the day to you. i tried to contact you on the telephone number you sent to me but i was directed to a drama house where i was told that Caractacus is a character in a play. I am surprised therefore i'll appreciate if you can send me your direct telephone number so i can talk with you. Since you have applied to the bank, let me know if they have contacted you as well.
Thanks and God bless you.
John Arzika.
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 27 Aug 2004, 07:13:09 AM
Dear Mr Arzika
I do not understand - are you serous and not joking with me?
I think I need to take a calming drive in the prototype as I am very concerned and not sure how to take this from you. A trip in my fine four fendered friend always helps me think more clearly.
Are you sure that you have called the right number by the way? My children Jeremy and Jemima say it hasn't rung all day.
POTTS
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:41:09 +0200
Dear Potts,
I am not joking and if you can resend your phone number i'll appreciate it. What is the situation now, have you sent the application and if so what is the remittance department doing about it.
While i wait for your response, do extend my greetings to your family and loved ones and remember that your confidence is most needed.
Regards,
John Arzika
JOHN ARZIKA
Subject: Dear Potts
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:16:50 +0200
Dear Potts,
Top of the day to you. No response from you yet, is everything okay with you. What is the status of the transaction. Awaiting your immediate response.
John.
"ABSA BANK"
From: "ABSA BANK LIMITED" <ABSABANK@mail2Banker.com>
Subject: APPROVALS.
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:19:38 -0700
Dear Mr. Caractacus Potts,
Several attempts has been made to get you contacted by fax today but all effort proves abortive. we even call and spoke with somebody who told us the name is not in exixtence and it's just a character in a movie.
please contact us as a matter of urgency for us to send to you the approvals of the claim of your inheriatnce fund that was lying unclaim with our bank.
act without delay.
regards,
Dr. Peter Godwin.
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 31 Aug 2004, 01:33:08 AM
Dear Dr Godwin,
I am amazed that you are having these problems something which I find very hard to believe. Are you serious? I do not want to think that this whole business is some sort of joke.
However since I have no choice than to take your veracity on trust I have persuaded a friend of mine to allow you to use her phone number. I have told her something of the business in hand but she is very discreet.
Please call +44 (0)870 240 2978, fax +44 (0)20 7379 8829 which should bring better luck. If I am not there, then Mary Poppins will take your message.
POTTS
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 31 Aug 2004, 01:53:41 AM
Dear John
After a good deal of thought I have decided to take you on trust, although recent events have undermined my confidence as you will appreciate. What is the next step?
The kids and I took out the prototype last night and it worked perfectly, with the inflatable stabilisers fully functional. It is so gratifying to have one's project come to fruition after so many months of toil. It would of course be truly scrumptious if a further injection of funds enable the aeronautical side of things to be also sorted out. This is the last stage of my grand scheme of technical development.
I have written to your colleagues giving them a new number for contacting me in the hope that this works. It is phone +44 (0)870 240 2978) fax +44 (0)20 7379 8829. A friend of mine has agreed to take the calls if I am not there. Miss Poppins is very reliable, and in fact can be said to operate something of an umbrella organisation with full access to the Banks.
POTTS
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 10:35:27 +0200
Dear Jensen,
The game is up, what is your intention for now? If you are no longer interested in assisting me, let me know instead of wasting my time and effort.
John.
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 31 Aug 2004, 02:07:47 AM
Dear Mr Arzika
Sorry for the delay, you can understand that I am a little disillusioned with this whole business. However I am still keen to see that you get what you deserve, and have in fact just sent a new number for ease of contact.
However the tone of your latest message has made me unsure as to if I want to continue. I am not, to be frank, accustomed to be addressed in this fashion. If you do not think I am serious then I do not know what to say. This is not childs play my friend, but you do not seem to be very reliable. This whole business seemed to be flying, but it is now coming down to earth with a bang. Bang too are going my hopes, and pretty shitty it is.
Potts
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:25:30 +0200
Dear Jensen,
No bad intention meant but i have come to understand that Caractacus Potts is a strong imaginary character as i have been sourcing information on the internet and if you know what i mean it gives me reason for suspicion either you dont want to disclose your identity or you are playing games. However if i am wrong, accept my apology but i only want to make it clear that i am a busy man and i dont joke with such serious matters.
Keep me updated with your correspondence with the remittence department of the bank and bear in mind that my involvement must be kept secret.
By the way, a man of your status should have a hand phone, why not give me your direct line.
Looking forward to your candid response.
Regards,
John Arzika
[ by now you've probably forgot who "Jensen" is and wonder why Arzika is calling Potts "Jensen" - we did too - he's the Dead Bank Customer whose money Potts is supposed to claim ]
CARACTACUS POTTS
Date: 31 Aug 2004, 03:22:22 AM
Dear Mr Arzika
Yes I must admit with some trepidation that I have been less than honest with you. Perhaps this was because I was so much in doubt that you were serious. But now you and your representatives have shown good faith in contacting me perhaps I should come clean and say that I am guilty of this deception, and shudder now to realise the opportunity which I may forfeit through these foolish tactics. It was an attempt at humour which has failed dismally risking this fabulous opportunity.
Please accept my humble, sincere apologies.
My real name is Bill Sykes, and I live with my girlfriend Nancy in London. Far from being an inventor, I am a freelance property removal operative, with a long record to call upon. Shall we start again with this new level of honesty? I can give you my real e-mail address and contact details if you feel you still want to continue, and I hope this changes things now. You can consider yourself at home with these details, my friend.
Bill
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 12:38:45 +0200
Dear Bill,
I am not surprised and with the level of scam on the internet now one has to be carefull but you should have known from my preceding contact after my proposal that i am real.
Yes you can continue with good faith if you can offer the maximum cooperation required and i can bank on your trust that you will not sit on top of the fund when finally remitted. If this is right then forward to me your real contact details and name and make contact with the bank to effect the change urgently. You should as a matter of urgency do that immediatelly before the remittance office will start thier preliminary investigations..
I have given you my word as my bond and i am now counting on your ability to ensure that this fund is transferred in the shortest possible time.
I await your response.
Regards,
John Arzika
Future messages with this bright lad will be conducted from Bill Sykes' e-mail lol...
BILL SYKES
From: "William Sykes" xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx
Date: 31 Aug 2004, 09:25:33 AM
Subject: BS - Arzika - Its ok now I am not wasting your time
Dear John
It is very kind of you for being so understanding. I am delighted now that we are being open and honest with each other. I give my correct address below and look forward to hearing from you. I am so glad that you have not made a song and dance about my rudeness!
If your colleagues would be so good to resupply the application I will of course be glad to fill it in correctly. As for the dispersement of the funds coming available, well I am reviewing the situation.
If you call please ask for me by name.
Cheerio and be back soon
Best regards,
Bill Sykes
1868 Lionel Bart Street
Miracsky
London
OL1 VER
44 (0)20 8741 6823 t
44 (0)20 8741 3119 f
JOHN ARZIKA
Subject: RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF ($15 MILLION) 25.8
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:19:16 +0200
Dear Bill,
You have to make the ammendment with the bank as you know that my involvement must be kept as confidential as possible. You should send a fax or email to them to explain that you sent the wrong info by mistake and as such is correcting it to enable them process the transfer in your real name and account info.
Do keep me updated.
Regards,
John Arzika
NB: WHICH IS YOUR FIRST NAME, WILLIAM OR BILL?
BILL SYKES
Date: 31 Aug 2004, 05:05:38 PM
Dear John
How soon should I write to the bank? I know this is urgent but I don't want them getting suspicious. In fact I am not even sure I have still have the sample application you sent me. I know we have to move quickly, as others will want probably want some of this large fund, and we want to ensure that the bank picks our pockets (or two) to line, rather than the wallets of others, don't you think?
You can call me Bill.
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 10:55:33 +0200
Dear Bill,
You are wasting time and this is not good for such a transaction. You must write the bank urgently explaining that because of the fraudulent nature of the internet, you sent in the wrong info to ascertain the reality of the banks email but now you have realized that they are real after verification and as such give them your real data and bank account info.
Find a text of application for claims and send to them.
Apply like this, email it to the Bank:
Dear Sir,
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF ($15 MILLION DOLLARS)
I hereby apply for the release of the sum of ($15 MILLION US DOLLARS) belonging to my late Uncle, Engineer A. Jensen who died in a car accident on April 21, 2002 with his wife, and three children in the Durban express way destination Pretoria.
My bank particulars is as follows:
1. Your name and address, email address & telephone and fax numbers.
2. Bank name, Bank address, Account no, Telephone and fax nos.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Best regards,
Mr. Caractacus Potts
Regards,
John Arzika
BILL SYKES
Date: 01 Sep 2004, 03:12:53 PM
Dear John
I'm reviewing the situation, and will do this right away. Consider yourself at home with good fortune to come.
Bill
After apologising to the lad I sent in my application to the bank again, this time giving my 'real' bank's name as Fay Gin and Co Ltd, account handler Art Dodger, with the Dickens Museum's number as the contact.. and naturally I finished off: "In this life one thing counts; in the bank large amounts. I'm afraid these don't grow on trees, so please write back at your earliest convenience.."
I also attached the following image as a token of my good faith..
[ Can a fellow be a mugu all his life? ]
JOHN ARZIKA
Subject: Re:FW: RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF ($15 MILLION) 1.9
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2004 12:39:09 +0200
Dear Bill,
We are making progress and i will be counting on your adherence to my instructions to carry out this transafer successfully and in the shortest possible time. However, i think the last paragraph of your application is still irrelevant and you must shun such remarks as we make progress. Can you send me copy of your recent picture?
Do let me know when contacted by the bank.
Regards,
John Arzika
BILL SYKES
Date: 03 Sep 2004, 11:17:58 AM
Subject: Re:FW: RE: APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF ($15 MILLION) 1.9
Dear John
Apologies for my language in the last message. You can be sure that this is due to my excitement at this whole business. The first thing I will do when I secure the money will be go out and order myself a fine meal. Food, glorious food will be reward together with fine wine and perhaps some and song and dance eh? Then if I want more, so be it!
Anyway here is a more recent picture, and I hope it will suffice.
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 12:36:58 +0200
Dear Bill,
Top of the day to you my sister, i write to know the status of the transaction for now. Kindly send me an email.
Regards,
John Arzika
BILL SYKES
Date: 03 Sep 2004, 11:25:42 AM
Dear John
Why are you calling me your sister? Are you feeling ill?
I have sent everything off and am waiting to hear back from the bank.
Who will buy the wonderful morning when the money finally comes through?!
BILL
JOHN ARZIKA
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 20:59:19 +0200
Dear Bill,
This is no childs play and if i had made a mistake gives you no right to use fowl languages writting me. I hope all is well with you too. Just let me know when the bank contacts you and what they say.
John.
BILL SYKES
Date: 03 Sep 2004, 01:08:58 PM
Dear John
I don't understand: what do you mean?
I must let you know that I am again reviewing the situation..
BILL
[ meanwhile, apparently Potts is still in play - there seems to be a lack of coordination between this Lad and his fake banker: ]
"ABSA BANK"
From: "ABSA BANK LIMITED" <ABSABANK@mail2Banker.com>
Subject: DID YOU GOT OUR FAXES.
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 10:44:17 -0700
Dear Mr. Potts,
please confirmed if you receive the 3 pages of faxes we sent this morning.
if yes!, please act with dispatch.
regards,
Dr. Peter Godwin.
CARACTACUS POTTS
No I am sorry. I know the fax was out of toner, so could they be resent please?
Please hurry this is not childs play, and the modalities are pressing.
Caractacus Potts
more to come? you want MORE?!!