10th November, 2010
The following series of emails attempts to playfully document one of the worldâ€
For Fools like us, itâ€
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From: Mr. Patrick Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 10:08 pm
To: Nick Kapur
Subject: Greetinge to you my dear
Attention.
I am the chairman Debt Reconciliation committee, we wish to inform you that due to the reform going on now and the agreed meeting held last week, it has been resolved that your payment should be effected immediately through the HSBC Bank Lodon, J P Morgan Chase New York or Bank for international settlement Swiss.
You are adviced to make your choice in between these 3 Banks
You should also Note that only $10 million will be paid to you as the case maybe.
Please do confirm to us which of the Banks you will like your payment to go through.
Regards.
Mr Patrick Jeff
From: Nick Kapur
Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 2:35 pm
To: Mr. Patrick Jeff
Subject: RE: Greetinge to you my dear
Mr. Jeff,
What glorious news!
Iâ€
Now, with what little money I have left, Iâ€
So, how do I get my money? I choose JPMorgan as my bank. Do I get all $10 million at once? I sure hope so. I think Iâ€
What information do you need from me to complete the transaction?
Best,
Nick
From: Jeff Patrick
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:01 pm
To: Nick Kapur
Subject: Attention My Dear Nick Kapur is very urgent
Attention Sir
I got your revert mail to the subject matter and will have to advice you to forward urgently your receiving Banking information without mistake as it has been noted about your choice Bank.
Full Beneficiary Name
Bank Name
Bank Address
Bank Account Number
Swift Code
Copy of your Passport
You are therefore adviced to funish us with the details of your account and your working Telephone numbers for easy communications.
Thank You
Mr. Frank Jeff
From: Nick Kapur
Subject: RE: Attention My Dear Nick Kapur is very urgent
To: “‘Jeff Patrickâ€
Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:28 pm
Mr. Frank Jeff,
Glad to hear from you. I recently spoke with your acquaintance Mr. Patrick Jeff (you must be brothers — I LOVE family operations!!!). Anyway, I would be happy to supply you with all my relevant banking information. That way we can surely expedite the transaction. I do have one small request first, however.
Due to lingering pressure on the US dollar, can I request that I get paid in gold bullion rather than in good old greenbacks? With Ben and Co. announcing today that theyâ€
If my math is correct, if you convert the $10 million that you accidently discovered belonged to me into gold (at todayâ€
Please let me know if you need quotes on shipping — I know a few firms that are quite reasonable!
I trust this issue wonâ€
Thanks, Frank.
-Nick
From: Jeff Patrick
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:31 am
To: Nick Kapur
Subject: Attention My Dear Nick Kapur is very urgent
Dear Brother Nick,
Many thanks for your email in which you confirm to me your seriously and willingness to do this transaction with me. Infact we are now as One Blood family. However, this transaction will be done through Bank to Bank wire transfer to your nominated Bank account in US because making it through shipping will have a strong delay and penalities because of your Government which I do not want anything will keep the fund on hold not to reach to you. So My Brother I will like you immediately forward to me your contact info so that I will start the processing of the documents on your name as a beneficiary of the fund.
Your Details requested
Bank Name
Bank Account Number
Swift Code
Routing Number
Bank Address
Bank Tel/fax Number
Immediately I receive this details of you we shall commence as soon as possible and get everything done. Once again I will advice you to call me on my Cell Phone Number +234 7066266430 for more details. I await for your immediate response
Sincerely
Mr Frank Patrick Jeff.
From: Nick Kapur
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:21 pm
To: ‘Jeff Patrickâ€
Subject: RE: Attention My Dear Nick Kapur is very urgent
Dear Brother Frank Patrick Jeff,
We are, indeed, ‘One Blood family.â€
Sadly, I must report that we cannot do business. It appears that the SEC is investigating me for making spurious claims about access to mysterious liquidity pools in Africa. THEY actually donâ€
In a cruel twist of fate, theyâ€
Alas, Iâ€
I wish you the best of luck, brother.
—Mr. Nick Kapur