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From: "Mr. Joseph Lau"<[email protected]>
Reply: <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:13:13 -0700
Subject: Attention: Sir/Madam
Attention: Sir/Madam
RE: SWIFT TRANSFER OF US$4.5 MILLION INTEREST INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
Valued Customer,
I am Mr.Joseph Lau the CEO / Executive Director of HSBC bank Hong Kong. Sometime ago, your contract/inheritance funds was brought to our bank from Economic Community of Hong Kong Foreign Payment Panel made of the world etc. After some period, they recalled the funds back to their treasury.
For the period of time this funds has been in our bank, it has generated an interest of US$4.5 Million, which we consider must be paid to you since you are one of the people who have not received his/her payment. As a matter of fact we the management of this bank has resolved and decided to pay the interest of the funds via Swift Transfer into your account.
What we need from you now is any form of identification. It might be your international passport or your driving license, then your direct telephone and fax number for easy communication.
In view of this you are hereby instructed to contact this office immediately you read this message at this ([email protected]) and reconfirm your banking particulars. The Bank therefore apologize for any form of delay and inconvenience. We are poised to serve you better and waiting to hear from you.
Mr.Joseph Lau
CEO / Executive Director.
HSBC bank Hong Kong.