Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:41:39 +0200
From: Dr. Adams Bruno
Subject: DO GET BACK.
ATTN: REQUEST FOR URGENT CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL OF $35,000,000.00
I am ADAMS BRUNO, the Director in charge of Auditing and Accounting section of Ghana Commercial Bank in West Africa and also Chairman of Investigating and Auditing Department of this Bank. With due respect, and regard I have decided to contact you on a Business Transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us and our families.
During our Investigation and Auditing in this Bank, my department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to one Mr. Aurther Billings a foreigner, who died on November 1st 1999 in a plane crash Overseas and the fund has been dormant in his account with this Bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from his family or relation because he did not indicate any next of kin to this account incase of death such as this.
Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount is U.S $35m(Thirty Five Million United States Dollars). As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through one of my good friends who works with Chamber of Commerce on foreign business relations here in Accra-Ghana. It is him who recommended your person to me to be viable and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.
Meanwhile as a Senior Staff in this bank, and the Director of Auditing and Accounting, I have in my possession all the necessary documents to perfect this deal by making you the bonafide next of kin whom this money will be transferred into his account. I need your assistance and co-operation to get this deal done. Because as a foreigner, you stand a better position to be presented through documentation as the next of kin since the deceased is also a foreigner, this is the reason why I could not do this deal alone as a Ghanian and a Blackman as well.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 35% of the total sum as gratification, while 1% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills, while 64% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have been advised to keep "Top Secret" as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. And I assure you that this transaction will not last more than 10 working days and you confirm the money in your account.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm the money in your account. And ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest in. All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when I hear from you.
I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this deal. I am expecting your urgent reply as soon as you receive this message.
It will be best that you mail me back via my private email address,which is (adamsbruno11@yahoo.com)
Yours faithfully,
ADAMS BRUNO
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 13:49:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
Subject: re: DO GET BACK
Please tell me more about Mr. Billings.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 04:35:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: "adams bruno"
dear mr.adrian monk,
good day to you.
you said you want to know about mr billings.
well he is a foreigner as i told you in the mail that i sent to you, and he died in a plane crash.
thaat is all i can tell you for now.because as you will know this is a very confidential business proposal.
so plz i will like to know if you are will to help me move the funds out of Ghana .
i wait your reply,
dr adams bruno.
Detective Monk observes: I don't think this is the same person that penned the original letter. Just a hunch.
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:51:26 -0700 (PDT)
I will try to help you move the funds out of Ghana and here to California as best I can.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:10:42 -0700 (PDT)
Dear Mr. Adrian Monk,
Thank you for your email. I am very happy that you have accepted to work with me as regards this transaction. You have no need to worry as I have studied this deal for over 7 months. Nothing will go wrong and the documents will all be valid and legal. The Authorities have no way of finding out the true position. I wish to assure you that the deal has no risk at all. To see that the transaction is successful, I shall make arrangements with an attorney to get the documents which will proclaim you as the next of kin to ARUTHUR BILLINGS . This will enable you to clear the fund . I will also send you the documents for your own records as soon as I get them.
The documents that will evidence you to be the next of Kin to ARUTHUR BILLINGS, will be notorised by the ministry of Justice of my country, so that everything would be legal. You do not need to worry about the documentation.I shall make efforts to procure the necessary papers with your assistance. Here are the details needed to effect the required proper documentation:
1- Your full names and address.
2- Your personal telephone and fax numbers for effective communication.
3- your account details to be used in raising the required documents and effecting the tranfer.
4- Your religion as it will be used in some of the documents.
Note that this deal is not expected to last more than 14 working days.
[Maybe that's when Bruno's boss expects results?]
Accept my warm regards as I eagerly await your urgent response.
Sincerely,
ADAMS BRUNO
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:54:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
Greetings and pleasant good day to you,
My name is as follows:
Mr. Adrian Monk
307 Shalhoub Court
San Francisco, CA
601-XXX-XXXX is my phone number and it is also my fax number. It is good to consolidate when need be. Due to a medical condition, I cannot use a mobile phone.
My bank is Stottlemeyer Savings & Loan, Account # 5908419-72372.
I am wondering about the religion question. My faith, Freemasonry, although intense, is not considered mainstream in much of the world. Will this harm anything?
Thank you,
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 05:37:34 -0700 (PDT)
Attention:Mr. Adrian Monk
I am in receipt to your most recent mail. However i will like to thank you for your swift and cordial response.
Furthermore having gotten your personal contact which i guess are most reliable i have forwarded the informations to my personal Lawyer to make the necessary documents that will evident you as the sole beneficairy to the funds on your names, most especially the Affidavit for Attestation,Indeminity Bond, moreover i have taken it upon myself to procure these espenses so i directed him to get the most reliable documents from the federal ministry and the ghana highcourt of justice which he will present to the Ghana Commercial Bank Accra for the release of the funds.
Finally i will ask you to give me until the end of today when my lawyer returns back so that i can update you with the latest development.
I await your response.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 04:19:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk
I asked you a question in the previous mail. You did not respond to it, and I consider that to be very rude. I do expect an apology before this goes any further.
You wanted to know my religion for documentation purposes. Since I am a Freemason, not a mainstream faith, I inquired as to whether that would be a problem. There was nothing responding to my inquiry in your recent mail. Please answer.
Secondly, this mail also refered to "procure these espenses". What exactly are 'espenses'? I have never heard of these and the word doesn't appear in my Webster's.
Sincerely,
Adrian Monk
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Note that he hasn't even read my most recent mail from the 8th, so I'm unsure of how much longer this is going on.
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 08:33:39 -0700 (PDT)
Attention: Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the day to you. Anyway i am sorry for not responding to my your question regarding the religion.
Furthermore i have sort things out with my Attorney regarding the religions field and he told me i should not boarder about it he is going to take care of that aspect. However the issue of funding which like the expences i made mention about are fees which is suppose to be paid for legalization of some vital documents from the ministry of finance and federal high court of justice but we have sort them out and waiting for the bank to complete there verification.
I will get back to you as soon as the bank finishes there verification and have disclose the offshore bank that will be responsible for the payment.
Have a wonderful day !
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:54:25 -0700 (PDT)
You apologized and I accept it but I still have a question. You write "i should not boarder about it". What do you mean by boarder? Here in the States it refers to a roommate or tenant. Are you going to come and live with me? Does that mean something else in Ghana?
Please explain.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 04:30:36 -0700 (PDT)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Thanks for your swift response and your question's are welcome.I said don't boarder that was when you where asking me about the expenceses that i told i incured when my Arttoney went to make the documentations on your name regarding the transfer of the funds.
However i am not coming to stay with you over there but i must travel down to your country when the funds are about to be transfered. now the documents are ready and my Arttoney is already on his way to the bank to present the documents before i can inform you about any development. just write me back and inform me if you clear with my views.
Finally i will be travelling tonight to the united kingdom for a seminar and i hope to give you a call so that i can give you the latest update.
I await for your response.
Dr.Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:19:43 -0700 (PDT)
I am terrible sorry. After re-examining the sentence I think the word you are searching in vain for is 'bother'. Don't feel insulted by this, I am relieved you do not wish to come here and stay with me - my house is quite small and I always upset when the door is open for frequent guests, tracking their whatnot through my abode.
I wish you luck on the flight. I am quite nervous about flying and am unable to do so without the assitance of my personal nurse, Sharona.
Good luck at your conference. If you want some advice, be careful around those buffet tables. With all the reaching that goes on across those tables, germs are so prevelant. I wouldn't eat anything that isn't individually wrapped there.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 10:21:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: "adams bruno" <adamsbruno11@yahoo.com>
Dear Mr. Adrian Monk below is the information my artonney gathered from ghana commercila bank and i have decided to forward it to you before the the bank finally gives offshore bank that will effect the release of the funds. i guess you peruse it and get back to me.
From the bank.
Attn: Mr. Adrian Monk
In respect of the funds transfer of( Late Arthur Billings)
The above subject matter refers.
This is to inform you that we have been notified by the Ghana Commercial Bank Accra, that due to a bilateral agreement with corresponding banks duely selected by the Ghana government, your funds would be remitted to you via one of these banks.
They explained to my attorney that due to economic and bank Policies placed upon Ghana banks due to the rule of there constitutions, monetary policies and regulations stipulate that, for the sake of transparency and control of out flow of foreign exchnage from the ailing economy of ghana due to the effects of the policies earlier mentioned, all payments which exceed one million dollars are to be made via one of the selected corresponding banks to act as a check in foreign exchange movement.
Suffice it to say that, your coordinates have been made available to one of these corresponding banks and you shall be informed shortly by the bank that has been informed or instructed to pay you.
Thanks for availing us an opportunity to serve you.
Yours faithfully.
from Mr. Medhi Apia to Dr. Bruno Adams
N.B THIS IS MY TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR NOW IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
(+447040111243) I AWAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU.
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
Greetings and good day,
I am relieved to hear back from you, and I hope all went well with your seminar. I have a couple comments about the letter.
duely - Is the word you want 'duly'? A letter of this importance should be grammatically as perfect as they come and as organized as my closet.
The end of the letter refers to you as Dr. Bruno Adams. Is there a reason your first and last names are transposed? I thought your name was Dr. Adams Bruno. Please clarify.
Thirdly, who is this Medhi Apia mentioned?
Thank you and I look forward to your reply. I feel this could be beneficial to both of us. My personal nurse, Sharona, needs a new car and I would love to surprise her!
With eternal blessings,
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 06:49:54 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks for your mail that i just received. Well you are right by asking those questions but i must inform you that at this moment i am not concerned about recorrecting of errors okay! i am strictly thinking of something that i have spent my time and funds into not issues about first or second. I must inform you that most mails i send to you are been written in a hurry because of the magnitude of this transaction and confidentiality so i will like you bear with me.
Furthermore the name Medhi Apia is my lawyer okay i once informed you that he was the person preparing the documents that will enable us transfer this funds and making you the beneficiary of the said funds which he has done but i dont want him to have any conversation with you. Now Mr. Adrian Monk the funds is about to be transfered to an offshore account in your name and they just told my lawyer to come tommorrow morning to pick the contact of the offshore bank. I guess you are still ready to handle this transaction because we are at the final stage and by tommorow i will be sending you the details of the paying bank so that you can contact them immediately.
Please i await your response
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 04:27:59 -0700 (PDT)
I confirm my reply and await the contact.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:14:25 -0700 (PDT)
Mr. Adrian Monk
I am in receipt to your mail. what you need do now is to contact the bank requesting that should confirm if your funds have arrived.
the contact information of the paying bank is stated bellow:
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Herengracht 450
1017CA AMSTERDAM
TELEPHONE :31-616364656
FAX: :31-645 858 929
EMAIL: info@deutschnational.com
NAME OF ACCOUNT OFFICER INCHARGE
DR. ERICK BROWER
PLEASE CONTACT THE BANK AND IMMEDIATELY THAT SOME FUNDS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERED IN YOUR NAME AND WANT TO NO IF THE FUNDS HAVE ARRIVED.
I AWAIT FOR YOUR RESPONSE
GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR EFFORT SO FAR IN GETTING TO THIS STAGE.
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:40:00 -0700 (PDT)
Are you sure it is OK to go right out and ask something like that? Would they need to see identification or something? I don't have a driver's license, but I can scan my passport if need be.
Adrian Monk notes: I assume I should have written right away. I delay one day...one little itty bitty day, and look what happened the next day to http://deutschnational.com/.
"This site is temporarily out of service due to non-technical reasons.
If you are the site owner, please contact your web hosting service for resolution Thank you."
AND NOW...
Sorry for the delay, it seems that Dr. Adams Bruno is having trouble getting his fake bank to stay up long enough to scam me.DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 10:03:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: "adams bruno" <adamsbruno11@yahoo.com>
Subject: GO AHEAD!
Dear Mr. Adrian Monk
Thanks for your ideas! How are you today? please there is need to contact the bank directly, because like i told you earlier on all the documents which will evident you as the beneficiary to the funds of late Mr. Aurthur Billings are all in your name and have been forwarded to the paying bank as well. please contact them immediately.
I await your swift response.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 06:20:21 -0700 (PDT)
Their website is down. It says something about non-technical reasons. Has a problem suddenly come up?
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:41:19 -0700 (PDT)
Dear Mr. Adrian Monk
Thank for your swift response, I will like to inform you that i just got your mail today and i would want you to call the bank personally but i understood you complained about your hearing problem. Please why don't send an email to the bank addressing it to the account officer (Dr. Erick Brower) i think we can have some good information from him. i will wait to hear from you 'morrow
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 01:33:45 -0700 (PDT)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the day to you! i sent you an email yesterday requesting you should send an email to the bank. But immediately i gave my lawyer and call and thye bank acctually confirm that there was a technical problem though they have been able to work on it. Anyway i will advice you contact them immediately to confirm the transaction.
www.deutschnational.com
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Herengracht 450
1017CA AMSTERDAM
TELEPHONE :31-616364656
FAX: 31-847-304 609
EMAIL: info@deutschnational.com
However yesterday when my lawyer called them they gave him a new fax number to contact them, the number i have included to the contact details.
Please i await your reply.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:24:25 -0700 (PDT)
To: Scammer's 'bank'
Greetings and good day. I am writing to you concerning Mr. Arthur Billings and am curious if any funds have been transfered in the name of Mr. Adrian Monk. I am also interested in seeing any of the documents pertaining to this.I also trust that this everything has been stored in a clean and sterile location.
Thank you
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:15:05 -0800 (PST)
Good day to you, Dr. Bruno.
I regret to inform you that it is now 4 days and I have heard absolutely nothing from this Dr. Erick Brower person. I am stunned and dismayed at his lack of professionalism. Such ineptitude would be grounds for dismissal from any financial institution here in the United States. Even though I have been quite busy alphabetizing my shirts, polishing my cutlery drawer and de-mudding the flower pots, I have been checking my email on the hour with utmost resolve and exactness.
Please inform me as to what is going on. Is this a problem with their website again?
Once again, the bank has gone kerblooey. "Under Construction" Whatever could be going on?
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 06:12:45 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the day to you and your family! I want to first of all say a big thank you for your effort and God will bless you for all the assistance before we get to the end of this transaction. However i have just put a call to my lawyer to reach the ghana commercial bank of the contact details you told me about why the bank is not responding to the beneficiary of the funds. Furthermore just for the fact that my names where not made on the said funds i don't have any power to make inquiry over the funds right now since it has been moved for an offshore payment.
Finally as soon as my lawyer get's back to me i will update you but then i will still ask you to put a call to the bank or send them a fax with your letter headed papers demanding to know about the funds.
I will wait to hear from you.
Dr. Adams Bruno
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 05:11:57 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the day to again! However i just want to use this opportunity to inform you that my lawyer contacted the bank over the transaction and he was given a candid response that due to technical problems they have decided to hold to on to all email sent to them to avoid any multiple claim. But haven confirm from my lawyer the bank has appologized and they promise reaching you with the informations my lawyer used in preparing the documents that is with them at the moment.
Furthermore i will like to inform you once more to keep me informed whenever the bank gets accross to you.
I await your swift response
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2004 13:24:17 -0800 (PST)
I have yet to hear anything from the bank as of today. I will check for their mail every hour on the hour as time permits and will inform you the second I have an opportunity.
Now if you will excuse me, I must de-lint my sock drawer.
Sorry for the fact this is proceeding so slowly. Dr. Adams Bruno isn't the promptest scammer.
ANGELA CHURCH (scam-o-banker)
From: "DEUTSCHE BANK" <deutschebank@[EDITED].com>
To: Adrian Monk
Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 04:03:06
Dear Valued Customer,
Attention:Mr. Adrian Monk
Good day.We want to Notify you that we received a Deposit from Ghana Commercial Bank stating you as the Beneficiary to funds that were transfered and deposited in an account with Deutsche Bank so to enable us facilitate the transfer of the funds into your receiving Banking Co-ordinates and certify that you are the primary Account Holder we want you to provide the following Requirements:
1)Identification(International Passport/Driver's Licence)
2)Approvals from Ghana Commercial Bank/Activation Fee.
3)Complete address,Receiving Banking Co-odinates.
Note:On receipt of these informations we shall update your file for transfer of your funds and forward your Account Details so that you can have access to your funds with Deutsche Bank.
Thank you for Banking with Deutsche Bank as we await your prompt response.
Regards,
Angela Church(Mrs)
For:Dr.Erik Brouwer.
TEL:31-616 740 448
FAX:31-847 304 609
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 01:06:39 -0800 (PST)
From: "adams bruno"
Dear Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the day to you! How are things ? please is been long i have not contacted you because my Lawyer was trying to get things straight from the bank before contacting you. However he told me yesterday that the bank just confirm the transaction and that they have reached you already. I will like you to respond to this email and confirm if the bank has contacted you.
I await for your response soonest.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 02:30:19 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
To: Dr. Adams Bruno
A pleasant good morning to you. I have been quite busy for the past couple days as I was planning on having kitchen renovations done and I had to de-skim the off-white paint from the white paint. Quite time-consumng and unfortunately very dirty work, but it was vital it be done all in one 28 hour sitting.
I have some good news. I have heard from Deutsch bank. Their website is still not able to be accessed. They are using an alternate address of deutschebank@[FREEMAILPROVIDER].com., Is that their correct address?
Anyhow, I have most of what is needed, but they claim I require "2)Approvals from Ghana Commercial Bank/Activation Fee.". Please advise.
I am sorry this message is so short, but I need to get to sleep and my sheets have yet to undergo their nightly rotation.
MONK STILL AT IT - NEW FISH ON LINE
On November 18th, I sent Dr. Bruno an "Are you there" message. On November 23rd, this arrived. Since Dr. Bruno seemed to have vanished at this point, I decided I would play this one as if this were the fake bank that Dr. Bruno refered me to. Either I can play two scammers off one another should the esteemed Dr. Bruno return to action, or I can just annoy this chap."HILARY BENN"
Date: Tue 23, Nov 2006 10:20:27 -0500 (EST)
From: "African Development Fund"
THE WORLD BANK GROUP/AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (ADF)
Africa Debt Buy Laison Office.
Victoria Chambers,Liberation Square.
St Helier, Jersey JE4 0FF.UK
TEL +447040102625 /FAX +448701340879
www.africandevelopmentfund.cjb.net
From the desk of Mr.Hilary Benn,
United Kingdom, Governor,
African Development Fund
benn@africandevelopmentfund.cjb.net
RE:YOUR OVERDUE PAYMENT
ATTN:Mr. Adrian Monk
I am Mr. Hilary Benn, The director of international transfer in charge of the World Bank Group/African Development Fund (ADF)Debt Buy program.I am also the United Kingdom Governor of the African development fund working with all central banks in Africa currently sitting in the United KIngdom.
(BLAH BLAH BLAH)
In brief decision was reached on the 6th of October 2004 that all foreigners with a debt owed to them should immediately be paid hopefully before the end of the month,for this purpose we have opened an escrow with the UBS bank in switzerland funded initially with 1 billion US Dollars but note trhat due to the restraint in funds and the large amount of debts pending all payment will be made in two parts. The first part will include a part payment for different category of debts as stated,all debts above a hundred million US Dollars a part payment of fourty million US Dollars will be paid to them while payments below a hundred million US Dollars will be paid ten million US Dollars.Debts below ten Million US Dollars will be paid five million Dollars in advance.All balance will be paid on the 5th of december 2004.Payments will be released in a bank draft in US currency drawn from the UBS bank Zurich.Switzerland.This draft is acceptable worldwide and has an almost instant value u! pon presentation.The bank draft will be dispatched as soon as confirmation is made on applications.but note that payment will be made on first come first serve basis.With this development all fees been requested from you at the moment and all banking fees are not required.You will not also be required to produce any documents or certificates but note that before final payment in december all document and fees will have to be met,I am sure that as you would have received your part payment by then it would not be a problem.
(BLAH BLAH BLAH)
For your benefit we will advise that you commuunicate with our office only, becuase most of the problems foreigners are getting in receiving thier funds is dealing with very difficult uncompromising officials always looking for a way to get compensation from youu or they keep frustrating your payment and fraudsters posing to be officials in a bid to get money from you on false pretense.we do not know as of now who exactly you are dealing with but In order not to get entangled in payment problem of any kind i suggest you keep this to yourself for now until you get your part payment at least,We are sure that if words gets out to this officials they might become vindictive thinking you went above their head to get your funds released and might want to start some problems that might make our simple process complex they might be thinking that whatever you may have promised them will not get to them again so please for the duration of this process please ignore all commuunication! and contact no one anymore as you do not need to pay any pending fee.In the course of our investigation we have also found out that this financial institutions use overseas finance firms and offshore in Canada,Europe and offshore countries to furstrate individual claims by constantly asking for fees and certificate never actually releasing the funds even though you can view your funds in an online account.If you are currently under this situation then your payment i can assure will not get released from this people as this is just a ploy to frustrate a legitimate claim.
(BLAH BLAH BLAH)
Your rapid response will be to your advantage as we are operating on a first come first serve basis.
Best Regards
Mr. Hilary Benn,
United Kingdom Governor,
African Development Fund
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 02:11:22 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
Does this have anything to do with helping Dr. Adams Bruno move Arthur Billings' funds out of Ghana and here to the United States?
I have been waiting to hear about approvals from the bank in Ghana. Are you affiliated with them?
[... and lo and behold, Dr Bruno is back ]
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 07:39:02 -0800 (PST)
From: "adams bruno"
Dear friend
Thanks for your email to me. Mr. Adrian Monk has already told me about it before i was told about his sudden demise, however i will like you to contact the bank and make all necssary inquiry about whatever they are saying because your client is the sole beneficiary to the said funds. Please since i dont know you too well i was contemplaiting with my lawyer to see if there is anyway to stop the transfer of the funds because i dont understand exactly where the funds will be heading to and if you are the true person you claim to be. I will wait to hear from you as soon as posible
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:41:00 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
Who died? I assure I am quite healthy. 6 glasses a day of distilled turnip & kumquat juice are great for fighting germs that tend to sneak up on a guy.
Now that you're writing again, I will AGAIN ask you my question. What is the "Approvals from Ghana Commercial Bank/Activation Fee"?
Thank you.
DECEMBER, STILL AT IT...
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 01:39:56 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
What is the matter? how come some one else was writing me from your private email box? please i guess something is wrong and we are not in safe hands. Anyway if you dont mind kindly contact the paying bank to update you about the Activation Fees.
I wait your response.
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 04:35:50 -0800 (PST)
There was nobody else writing to you from this box. For security reasons, I change my password precisely every 48 hours. I would like to implement additional security. If you receice a message from me that doesn't include the code phrase "Amaromacs", then it is not a message that I wrote. Amaromacs is an ancient Pueblo Indian word that means "Friendship Through Honesty".
Please indicate acceptance of this term. I will also include this code verification in my letters to the bank.
God bless you,
Adrian
ADRIAN MONK
Two months into this, I decided to drop a little clue in the hands of the scammer to see if he'll figure out that he's getting yanked around. While waiting to hear from Dr. Benn, I'll converse with Dr. Bruno's fake bank.
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 04:43:28 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
To: "DEUTSCHE BANK"
Please give me more information about the Approvals from Ghana Commercial Bank/Activation Fee. Note that in the future, any mails you receive from me without the code of "Amaromacs" in it are fradulent.
Amaromacs
God bless,
Adrian
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:53:49 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Thank you for your message and i have accepted this code! but then i am still sceptical about this whole thing when somebody sent me an email informing me that he is your lawyer and that you are dead, Please i dont understand the exactly what that suppose to me? could you explain better to me? because this funds baout to be transfered is my last hope and everything i could i have done it from my end to see that this transaction goes well. but every now and then i cannot understand you any more so i am fed up and worried. The last mail you sent was something else entirely now you are send me things that are not related to this transaction which i requested from you, the bank you did not contact the inquiries you did not make so what are we up to? please reconfirm your readiness.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 02:39:19 -0800 (PST)
I am surprised to hear all of this. I am alive and well. For future reference, if you hear from any person other than my personal assistant Sharona concerning my health or well-being, ignore it. Her e-mail address is XXXXXX@XXXXXXXX.com and any correspondence will come exclusively from that account.
I would just like to let you know that I have been in contact with the bank and anxiously await their response. I have also utilized the code word with the bank.
The code word is "Amaromacs".
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 02:45:44 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Thanks for giving the re-assurance that you are the person i am dealing. please try and give me feed back what is causing the dlay from the bank.
I await to receive your swift response.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 00:16:12 -0800 (PST)
Dearest Dr. Bruno,
I have recently been hearing from a Dr. Hillary Benn, who is refering to a payment due to me. Is this affiliated with this transaction? His e-mail address is:
benn@africandevelopmentfund.cjb.net
Please inform me. The code word is "Amaromacs".
ANGELA CHURCH (scam-o-banker)
From: "DEUTSCHE BANK"
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 13:26:33 -0500
Dear Valued Client,
Attention:Mr.Adrian Monk
We are in receipt of your mail.I want to inform you that you need to forward all neccessary documents from Ghana Commercial Bank backing your claims to the funds in my Bank and after confirmation you will be required to Activate your Account by paying a fee because your Account with Deutsche Bank is presently Dormant,your Activation Fee is 5,580Euros and payment should be made through western union money transfer with the informations of my Bank's Financial Adviser's Names stated below:
NAME:MR.SAMUEL JOHNSON AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS.
On receipt of payment we shall forward your Account Informations to you to enable you access and transfer funds from your Account with Deutsche Bank,For further informations call your Account Manager on the telephone numbers Below.
Thank you for Banking with Deutsche Bank as we await your prompt response.
Regards,
Angela Church(Mrs)
For:Dr.Erik Brouwer.
TEL:31-616 740 448
FAX:31-847 304 609
THE WORLD BANK GROUP/AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (ADF)
AFRICA DEBT BUY LAISON OFFICE
VICTORIA CHAMBERS, LIBERATION SQUARE
ST HELIER, JERSEY JE4 0FF.UK
TEL +447040102625 /FAX +448701340883
"HILARY BENN"
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 09:27:53 -0300
From: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND"
FROM THE DESK OF MR HILARY BENN,
UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNOR,
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
benn@africandevelopmentfund.cjb.net
Dear Sir,
RE:Overdue payment
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your message indicating your interest in our Debt Buy program, we believe that this indeed is a wise choice. First of all I want to apologize to you for all the problems that you may have encountered in the past in securing your payment and also apologize on behalf of the African system with its numerous problems and corrupt officials.We confirm that your payment was submitted by the central bank of Ghana.
The next step in receiving your funds is very simple as we already have a confirmed database in our office with your information hence the initial contact, so once you are able to provide information that matches what we already have we will immediately release your funds.
You will find attached to this mail the Debt buy acceptance/fund release form that you will be required to fill and return immediately by fax to operating office here in the UK on fax NO +447092812329 or by email attachment by return mail once we confirm your details a draft will be issued drawn from our escrow account in the UBS bank Zurich in your favor and sent to you directly it is a worldwide bank draft (cashiers check) that can convert to cash almost immediately.
We await your urgent response as we strive to have all payments sent before the 30th of November 2004 you can reach me on phone directly on +447040102625
Best Regards
MR Hilary Benn
N:B: Please find the ADF acceptance form attached to this mail.
Adrian Monk notes: Since everybody is back in the game with the next two letters, I'll simply let Dr. Bruno know that Dr. Benn is moving in on his turf. The following mail was sent to both fake banks, although I did remove the code word in the message to Dr. Benn
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 00:24:26 -0800 (PST)
To: Fake banks
I will let you know that I am hearing from two separate financial institutions at this point. I am currently checking with Dr. Adams Bruno as to whom the legitimate person I should be dealing with.
I feel the transaction may have been compromised so I hope you understand the delay.
The code word is "Amaromacs".
Adrian Monk fills us in on the latest!
I apologize for the horrific formatting on Dr. Benn's letter. [cleaned up - take his word for it, it was weird. each line seemed to run into a wall and fall over.]DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 02:18:17 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
Thank you for your email. Please i have to inform you for the very last time that i don't have any dealings with any body, secondly this transaction like i earlier informed you is between you and myself alone i have always warned against keeping this whole thing confidential even after the transfer of the funds. The only person that is aware of this funds is my lawyer who made documentation on this transaction. Please if i want any body from africa to handle this transaction i will not contact you and, finally what is the situation with the bank? you are keeping me waiting i will like to inform you that i borrowed some funds from my lawyer when we where trying to move this funds to the paying bank so i will like pay him back immediately that is why i want you to start effecting the removal of this funds bit by bit so that i can upset my bills.
I will wait to get the best information from you.
"Amaromacs".
Dr. Adams Bruno
ANGELA CHURCH
From: "DEUTSCHE BANK"
Dear Valued Customer,
Attention:Mr. Adrian Monk
Thank you for your prompt response.After securing your verification from Dr.Adams Bruno Notify us with instructions of transfer.
Regards,
Angela Church(Mrs)
For:Dr.Erik Brouwer.
Adrian Monk ponders: I wonder if invoking Godwin's Law will end this.
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 14:18:13 -0800 (PST)
Good to hear back from you with such speed. Do you think it was this Mr. Hilary Benn that was sending you mails about my death?
Anyhow, I was doing some reading earlier today, and I learned that Deutsch National, the bank where the funds are, is a term frequently used by Nazis. This money doesn't having anything to do with the Nazis, does it?
Inquisitively,
Adrian
"HILARY BENN"
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 07:31:34 -0300
From: "AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND"
Dear Mr. Monk
I have received your mail and from the tome it seems you are having doubts and probably need reassurance.I understand your need for this but I am sure that it is as a lack of knowledge of who I am and information to understand the AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (ADF) and what it stands for in relationship to your pending payment and program. I have taken my time to introduce myself and our operations below.
I am Hilary Benn apart from been the ADF governor in the United Kingdom I am a serving MP in the British Government also Secretary of State for International Development among other international functions. My father is also a serving MP,I come from a family with very high reputation and values you can look at this sites below to get a bit more insight into my person and my work or you can look it up on the Internet.This will not allow me be personally involved with any beneficiary as it will put my credibility at stake hence i can only advise you and hope you listen.
http://213.225.140.43/commission/biographies/hilary_benn.htm
http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/0/0d65f3472f8092f785256e38005a388c? OpenDocument
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/DEVCOMMEXT/0,,contentMDK:20121 808~menuPK:60001654~pagePK:64000837~piPK:64000843~theSitePK:277473,00. html
[You DO understand this this scammer is NOT Hilary Benn, don't you? Don't make us come over there and slap you!]
The African development funds is an arm of the African Development Bank At their Eighth Annual Meeting held in Algiers in July 1972, the Governors of the African Development Bank adopted an Agreement Establishing an African Development Fund, which entered into force on June 30, 1973 The Fund was formally inaugurated at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Bank held in Lusaka in July 1973. It began operations on August 1, 1973 and granted the first loan on January 16, 1974. The Fund provides finance on concessional terms for the purpose of assisting the Bank's contribution to the economic and social development of its African members, and to the promotion of cooperation, including regional and sub regional cooperation, and increased international trade, particularly among such members. The African Development Bank (ADB) (also known as Banque Africaine de Developpement) is a major development bank in Africa. It was established in 1963 by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) with start-up capital of $250 million in order to promote economic and social development. Since then it has grown into a $33 billion, multinational development bank, with 52 African and 24 other shareholders. ADB is backed by both African members and other overseas principals to provide Africa with greater independence from offshore credit. The ADB finances project and program investments in member states, with a focus on regional projects.
In this I want you to understand what the ADF stands for I want you to note that we are a NGO that is not profit oriented but we stand for the development of Africa in general in the last five years we have had nothing less than 5,000 complaints exactly like yours directly to our office also from the IMF and the world bank group people that complain that their funds are tied up within African countries and officials are constantly requesting extra ordinary fees from them and when they pay there is nothing but more fees it is as if it is never going to end with this constant complaints from foreign investors it has led to a decrease in foreign investment in Africa as it is getting to be the general belief of foreigners that investing in Africa is a bad investment to get their funds out again is almost impossible this has slowed development in most African countries greatly. We as the African development fund a Non-profit Organization set up for the development of Africa was mandated to look into the situation and find a solution and this program is what we came up with the main aim of the program is to get foreign investors to receive part or all of their funds as soon as possible so we devised the program to assist this African countries by requesting that all overdue payment that has been pending should be transferred to we will make part payment on all this payments this funds we will be using to fund this program will serve as a loan to each countries to be paid back over the years this whole program is purely to stimulate development in Africa.
What I am trying to bring out here is quite simple we are an independent body in a bid to save a situation and make it a win win situation for foreign investors and African government the ADF has agreed to fund this debts and pay all investors immediately a part payment in order to restore the trust in investing in Africa I can categorically tell you that as of now we have registered at least 90% Success as the response by foreign contractors has been great and Drafts have been sent out and funds have been received we are happy that there is progress. Be rest assured once more that once we receive from you the required fee to insure your draft and the courier charge within 24Hrs your draft will be sent out to you to which ever address you specified understand also the need for insurance and cost of courier as the draft is a very sensitive financial instrument we cannot afford to have it travel uninsured but what we did was to try and subsidise the cost of insurance so no matter the amount it does not exceed 5,000 USD which we believe that any foreign investor will be able to pay without any hitch. Based on this high rate of Success also considering the fact that we are close to the end of the first stage I donŐt think the board will be willing to change it's mode of operation because of one request, We have far more beneficiary than the funds we have left it will just be a few days before everything is concluded if you indeed wish to participate in this program I suggest you donŐt even waste one more day.
In conclusion note that we have signed the agreement with Nigeria, South Africa among other African countries and we have been given the mandate whatever the problem associated with your funds to release immediately a part payment to you so please be rest assured that we will indeed do our job I give you my word again that within 24hrs of our receiving the insurance/courier charges from you your draft will be on it's way. Any way my Father always use to say a word is enough for the wise I do not stand to gain anything personal from you I am just doing my job to ensure your satisfaction if you feel in any way to reward my effort I will be most grateful but I trust you will indeed do the right thing.
I look forward to your response.
REGARDS
Mr. Hilary Benn
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 03:18:49 -0800 (PST)
My current contact, Dr. Adams Bruno says that you have nothing to do with the planned transaction I am working with him on concerning the bank in Ghana and Amsterdam.
Unless I hear otherwise from Dr. Adams Bruno, I will not be mailing you any further.
Good day.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 08:03:21 -0800 (PST)
hOW ARE YOU TODAY? PLEASE THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THAT NAZIS AS YOU UNDERSTANDS. PLEASE LET US MOVE THIS FUNDS OUT THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING.
I WILL WAIT FOR YOUR RESPONSE
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 15:25:02 -0800 (PST)
Are you sure? I know that the Nazis have lots of funds in Swiss banks and the whatnot. I don't want this transfer raising red flags so I hope you understand my concern.
I am sorry for the shortness of this mail, but I must dewrinkle my potato chips before my afternoon snack.
Still inquisitively,
"Amaromacs"
Adrian Monk
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 05:15:30 -0800 (PST)
Mr. Adrian Monk
PLEASE KINDLY TELL ME YOUR STAND REGARDING THIS TRANSACTION BECAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU ANY MORE ABOUT YOUR SUSPICION AND BEEN INQUISITIVE, I DID NOT SAY YOU SHOULD NOT BE BUT YOU ARE DRAGGING ME BACKWARD AND THE YEAR IS COMING TO AN END. I WANT YOU TO GO AHEAD AND START TRANSFERING THIS FUNDS FROM THE BANK BECUASE MY LAWYER HAS DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE FOR THE OFFSHORE BANK TO MAKE THE TRANSFER ON YOUR NAME SO WHAT IS YOUR OWN PROBLEM AND WORRIES?
PLEASE I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE SITUATIONS OF THINGS
"Amaromacs"
I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE WAY YOU ARE HANDLING THIS TRANSACTION.
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004
I am surprised by this latest mail. I am trying to make sure that everything is going to work perfectly. Certainly, transferring funds from a bank connected with the Nazis would most certainly raise red flags and harm this transaction.
I have done further research, and have discovered that foreign interests must fill out a form that certifies that the transaction is free of Nazi funds.
I have received it from the State Government, and you must sign it before things go any further. It is attached. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to print the form. Once it is filled out, it should be returned to my fax number which is 1-601-XXX-XXXX.
Furthermore, when you return the document that I provided to my fax number, could you please be certain to include a cover sheet with the password clearly written on it.
A reminder, the codeword is "Amaromacs".
Once that is done, I will begin proceedings to transfer the funds.
Thank you,
"Amaromacs"
Adrian
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004
Re: Furthermore "Amaromacs"
Mr. Adrian Monk
PLEASE I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT I WAS THE ATTACHMENT YOU SENT COULD NOT OPEN PROPERLY. KINDLY SEND IT TO THIS FAX NUMBER SO THAT I CAN AS WELL RETURN IT BACK VIA FAX (+44- 8701-299-820)
I WILL WAIT FOR THE FAX BY TOMMORROW SO THAT I CAN SEND IT BACK IMMEDIATELY.
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004
Terribly sorry for the problems. I tried to fax it, but I really can't figure out international dialing. All those filthy buttons to push are so confusing and whatnot.
I then scanned the file into the computer and have attached an image. You can print it out and either return it to my fax number after it is signed, or scan the image into a computer after it is signed. If you are returning it via fax, please have the code word written clearly on the cover sheet.
Thank you,
"Amoramacs"
Adrian
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004
Mr. Adrian Monk
Thanks for the document that you sent to me i will sign and send back later today i have been very busy over the week because of the rush close to the Xmas and i must complete my assignment before the close of office this year.
Furthermore i will like to ask you if i am making signitory to all the blank places? i will wait for your response.
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Good to hear back from you. I was quite worried about your safety. I am very busy as I approach the new year as well.
Concerning the form, you must print your name clearly in the line where it says "I, (blank line), a world citizen. You must also write your name in the line above "Signed" and write today's date on the next line as well as the last line on the page.
The line "Certified Witness" must be signed by someone who watches you sign the form. It is better if that person is a doctor or lawyer.
Remember that if you send it back by fax, to please write the code word of "Amaromacs" on a cover sheet. That is not needed if you scan the document and send it to my e-mail.
I hope this is of assistance,
"Amaromacs"
Adrian
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004
Mr. Adrian Monk
Thanks for you concern and understanding towards the end of this transaction. I will rightly say that i am grateful for all your efforts in anticipation. Furthermore i have singed and completed the form along with my Lawyer who has been assisting me all along in making documntation regarding this transaction Barrister Medhi Apia.
I now urge you to contact the bank and make a speedy transfer as soon as you activate the account as you have rightly informed me.
I will wait for your swift response.
"Amaromacs"
Dr. Adams Bruno
Adrian Monk ponders: I'm guessing that Barrister Apia was the guy claiming to be Mrs. Abacha's lawyer at the next terminal at the internet cafe. Neither were aware enough to notice the number of the bill that required this form.
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004
Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the day. Just mailing to hear your response if you have finally contacted the bank? please get back as soon as possible.
"Amaromacs"
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004
I need to file the form you just signed with the State and Homeland International Transactions Tribunal before things go any further.
Final approval should take 3-5 working days once I present the paperwork today. I need to go to Sacramento to do this, but I will get it done today. I love going to Sacramento - their parking meters are so orderly.
Stay safe,
Adrian
"AMAROMACS"
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Attention: Mr. Adrian Monk
I am responding to your mail and as well waiting for your swift response to see the conclusion of this transaction. Please understand the nature of this transaction and the confidentiality involove in it so whoever you are taking the forms to should not understand the genesis but you can make them understand that we are business partners.
I will wait for your response and pray things work out as soon as possible otherwise my family cannot celebrate Xmas with Joy because i am hoping on the funds for the Xmas while i wish you a Merry Xmas in Advance. "AMAROMACS"
Dr. Adams Bruno
ANGELA CHURCH
From: "Deutsche Bank"
To: Mr. Adrian Monk
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004
Dear Valued Client,
Attention:Mr. Adrian Monk
Thank you for Banking with Deutsche Bank.With effect from today our secure,New and effective Email Address is info@deutschebankonline.net for further correspondence regarding your Account Informations and transfer of your funds mail to the above stated address and discontinue mailing to our previous mail address.we apologise for any inconvinences this may have caused as we are looking our for the best interest of our valued clients.
Dr.Erik Brouwer your Account Manager wish you a Merry Xmas & Prosperous New Year in Advance.
Note:Please Aknowledge receipt of this mail.
Thank you for opting for our services as we await your immediate response.
Regards,
Angela Church(Mrs)
For:Dr.Erik Brouwer
Account Manager
Tel:31-616 740 448
FAX:31-847 304 609
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004
To: "Deutsche Bank"
What's the password? Adrian Monk says: Time to use the Abacha name for good instead of evil.
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004
From: "Mr. Adrian Monk"
Good day to you, Dr. Bruno. I would just like to let you know that the Anti-Nazi form has been approved. That is the news I'm sure that has elated us both. I was so happy, I had a Subway sandwich on the way back from Sacramento where the meat was not properly parallel.
However, there is one more form that you'll have to sign, concerning the funds. I filed paperwork stating that you were in Ghana. Your nation is located close to the country of Nigeria, and there has been a long-term hunt for funds pilfered by the former President of the country. You need to sign the following form in the same manner as you did the Anti-Nazi form, and either scan it after it is signed and return it to this e-mail, or fax it to my number which I'm sure you have.
I can get that form filed and have all the paperwork done on the same day I receive the form.
Thank you, and be eternally blessed.
Adrian
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004
Mr. Adrian Monk
v Compliment of the day to you and your family! how are things today? well i must say you are giving me more than enough stress in this transaction. the most important aspect of it has been taken care of by my lawyer and secondly, we have signed one document and now you are still going for more i guess you have forgotten the maginitude of this transaction. please i want you to expidite things immediately because uptill today i have not been able to raise a Dime for my family to go for shopping my house is empty and i have all the believe that you will handle this thing within the shortest time but now you have dragged us to the end of the year still no transfer.
I will attach the document and send it accross to you as soon as my colleagues steps out from his desk.
Dr. Adams Bruno
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004
please move ahead and contact the Bank.
Dr. Adams Bruno.
Adrian Monk notes: Isn't it great to have the Abacha name used in the 419 game from good instead of evil? I'm purposely ignoring he's forgotten the password as this moves to an end.
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004
It was nice to awake for my nightly 2:30 AM pillow rotation and to see the mail with the form filled out properly. Thank you for doing this.
However, I wanted to inform you that there may be a problem with the bank. They are contacting me from a new e-mail address, but they are not using the password as is required. I am worried they may have had problems with hackers again.
The new address is info@deutschebankonline.net. Is this safe to contact them? I haven't heard anything back from them when I requested the password.
Please advise.
"Amaromacs"
and on into the new year!
Adrian Monk reveals: A couple weeks ago, I opened an address of dradamsbruno at a free e-mail provider that is occasionally abused by scammers. I sent this to myself from this e-mail address:PHONY DR ADAMS BRUNO
From: "Dr Adams Bruno" (actually Adrian Monk)
To: Adrian Monk
Subject: imprtant
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004
the password is amaromacs
it is important that you read this. my e-mail account was hacked into and it is no longer secure
we should not deal this over the internet anymore instread you should fly to london england united kingdom and bring you with 15300 us dollars to open an account to receive the funds
let me know your travel plans now ok thanks
dr adams bruno
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004
From: "adams bruno" (the real one, or as real as he is trying to seems)
Dear Mr. Adrian Monk
I AM SUPRISE ABOUT THE WAY YOU ARE HANDLING THIS TRANSACTION! I HAVE INFORMED YOU EARLIER ON THAT IF YOU ARE NOT CAPABLE TO HANDLE THIS TRANSACTION PLEASE GET ME INFORM BECAUSE YOU ARE ALMOST PUTTING MY COMPLETE FAMILY IN A SHAMBLE WHERE WE CANNOT AFFORD ANY MEAL FOR THIS XMAS.
FURTHERMORE YOU HAVE THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE BANK AND THERE EMAIL ADDRESS AS WELL AS TELEPHONE NUMBERS SO WHY ARE YOU TALKING THIS WAY? AND IF FOR ANY NEED THERE IS CHANGE OF E-MAIL ADDRESS I THINK THE BANK WILL INFORM YOU AND MAKE PROGRESS IMMEDIATELY.
HOWEVER I SAW YOUR MAIL YESTERDAY BUT I DECIDED TO CALL MY LAWYER TO REACH THE BANK AND THE RESPONSE HE GOT FROM THE BANK WAS THAT THE BENEFICIARY HAS SEIZED TO PROCEED IN TRANSFERING HIS FUNDS AND THAT THEY HAVE SENT YOU THERE MOST RECENT E-MAIL, TELEPHONE NUMBERS/FAX NUMBER.THAT HAVE RERSPONDED TO YOU VERY WELL YOU AND ARE READY TO ASSIST YOU. THAT YOU ARE THE ONE HOLDING YOURSELF BACK. I THINK I MUST TELL YOU AT THIS JUNCTION THAT I AM NOT HAPPY WITH YOU AND FEELING QUITE SAD.
PLEASE ON A FINAL NOTE KINDLY CONTACT THE BANK NOW AND PROCEED, I WILL LIKE YOU START MAKING THE TRANSFER SO THAT YOU SEND US PART OF THE FUNDS TO SURVIVE WITHIN THIS FESTIVE PERIOD. I AM WAITING TO GET A GOOD RESPONSE FROM YOU.
''Amaromacs"
Dr. Adams Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004
Excuse me. I don't know who you are but stop contacting me. I received a very interesting e-mail yesterday from dradamsbruno@FREEMAIL.com and this address informed me that the address of adamsbruno11@yahoo.com had been hacked into and that I should ignore any e-mail from that address as it was coming from somebody who was trying to con me into thinking that they were the real Dr. Bruno.
I then received a phone call. It was nice to hear the voice of the REAL Dr. Adams Bruno. They suggested they take the transaction offline. I booked a flight for myself to come to London, England, where I will open an account with $15,300 in order to receive the finds from Mr. Billings account.
You should be ashamed of yourself, hacking into a bank official's private account and trying to scam people!
I am leaving for the airport in a few minutes.
Good bye.
PS: I now have a new password that is being used in the transaction. You can write me, and use Amaromacs as much as you want - it will be ignored.
Adrian Monk informs: I then set this as my AutoResponse, with the goal of bringing Sharona into the conversation. As people that watch Monk know, she's a smidgen more abrasive to deal with than Adrian.
*****NOTIFICATION*****
I am currently away in London, England on important business. I will likely not be available at this account.
If you need to reach me, please contact my assistant Sharona at XXXXXXX@XXXXXXX.com and she will attempt to assist you.
God bless,
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004
Subject: IGNORE ALL CALLS FOR NOW WITHOUT THE PASSWORD MENTION.
Dear Adrian Monk.
I am happy you are wise enough to ignore all those calls and emails that are been sent to you.acctually you told earlier on that you have bad hearing problem and that was why i have decided not to talk with you okay. but then i believe you should have this email address to yourself because i don't run email services and i cannot change my email address.
Please kindly allow them to call you say what ever they want to say but all i no is that just keep asking all those fools what is the password and the documents they have signed with you okay.
Please permit me to have a conversation with you so that you can have the feel of my voice and recognize my voice whenever we want to discuss. I understand is some one in middlesex that is doing all things that is why i have always want to send my mails directly from my house but because of time i have to do that from some other places. Cna you tell me the position with the bank now?
I will wait to hear from you.
''Amaromacs"
Dr. Adams Bruno
SHARONA FLEMING
Subject: Stop contacting Adrian! LIAR!
From: "Sharona Fleming"
Date: Thu, Dec 23 2004
Listen up dirtbag!
I'm monitoring Adrian's e-mail account in his absence, and I see you are still trying to contact him! I know all about how you, whoever the hell you are, hacked into that banker's email in an attempt to con Adrian.
He's in London right now persuing the transaction with the REAL person - the REAL Dr. Adams Bruno, so stop this nonsense, you sleazy, slimy worm. I know you're a fraud, trying to steal Adrian's hard-earned money.
And you can say Amaromacs all you want - that isn't the password any more and only myself, Adrian and the REAL Dr. Bruno are the ones that know it. Stick your Amaromacs sideways, moron.
Sharona
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004
To: Adrian Monk
MR. ADRIAN I AM WAITING FOR YOU AND THE REAL DR.BRUNO ADAMS FROM LONDON. YOUR FRIEND SENDS ME AN EMAIL CLAIMING THAT I AMTRYING TO FRAUD YOU. BUT I NO IS ALL A LIE FROMYOU ADRIAN BECAUSE THE LASTTIME YOU SAID YOU DONT HAVE AN INTERNATIONALPASSPORT SOHOW COMEYOUTRAVELTOLONDON? PLEASE STOP THIS CON! LOOKAT WHAT YOU SENT TOME.
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
(he attached Sharona's less than pleasant mail)
ADRIAN MONK
To: Sharona Fleming
Subject: Re: Stop contacting Adrian! LIAR!
Date: Tue, Dec 28 2004
THANK YOU SHARONA FLEMMING. LET USWAIT FOR MR. ADRIAN AND THE REAL DR. BRUNO I THOUGHT YOU ARE WISE BUT YOU ARE NOT. WHEN ADRIAN RETURNS PLEASE TELL HIM TO SHOW YOU PART OF THE FUNDS HE BROGHT BACK FROM LONDON. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.
DR. ADAMS BRUNO
PHONY DR ADAMS BRUNO
From: Dr. Adams Bruno (my version)
To: Dr. Adams Bruno (the scammer)
Date: 12/28/2004
hey little guyman
i take yo maga the adrian monk bring me usa moneh!
SHARONA FLEMING
To: adams bruno
Subject: THIEF! CROOK!
You don't think I'm wise? You son of a bitch! A liar implying that I'm a liar! Do you think I've not been in contact with Adrian every step of his trip? It just so happens that he picked up a trunk box filled with US 100 dollar bills just yesterday. And don't thin he didn't examine every single piece of paper in that box to verify that they were real. And yes, dumbass, Adrian does have a passport. He's had one as long as I knew him. Another piece of proof that you are a liar, and were never really in any sort of communication with him, you steaming pile of snake feces.
It is a good thing the real Dr. Adams Bruno contacted him. Imagine if he had continued writing to you, he would have lost every cent he had, he would have probably flown to some Godforsaken crapstain of a country, where you would murder him, after bleeding him for every cent he had?
Isn't that true, scuzbag? ISN'T IT?
I'm not a woman to screw around with. If I wasn't so amused by your feeble attempt at trying a con, I'd turn you over to the police. Who taught you grammar? The village idiot? Your stupidity is mind-blowing.
Drop dead,
Sharona
Adrian Monk notes: I came THIS close to signing that last missive "Stay Blessed". At this point, it has been just under a week since any of my characters heard from Adams.
PHONY DR ADAMS BRUNO
From: Dr. Adams Bruno (my version)
To: Dr. Adams Bruno (the scammer)
Date: 1/3/2005
hey little boy
how u dey
u go send more 419 letters so i take yua maga again
Monk Cleans Up - The Finale
I don't think it is going to continue past this update.DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Mr. Adrian Monk
Compliment of the season! how are you? hope you are back with the trunck box of money from the United Kingdom?
Dr. Adam Bruno
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005
Yes, I am back ---- CROOK!
The money is in my bank account - it is all REAL, and I will start the paperwork today to expedite the REAL Dr. Adams Bruno's immigration to the United States.
By the way, I've moved into a luxury condominium already. It's far more luxurious than the jail cell that will await you.
Write me again, and I will laugh at you again - THIEF!
ADRIAN MONK
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005)
Subject: I just thought you should know
That I've been jerking your chains since your letter first crossed my mailbox in September. I knew you were a little 419-scammer BOY as soon as I read the subject line of your mail.
However, I am not one to keep silent. I shared our correspondence with the world. Thousands of people across this planet have been laughing at your ineptitude every day.
http://www.scamorama.com/monk_bruno.html
The dradamsbruno@FREEMAILPROVIDER.com guy? That's been me. The lovely and gracious Sharona? Me as well.
In short, so long, scammer!
DR ADAMS BRUNO
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005
I HAVE FOUND THAT U HAS AIDS AND IT IS GOING TO KILL U PEOPLE ALL OK ,AND ALSO GO AND FUCK UR MOTHER'S ASS I DIOT LIKE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU DIE IN POVERTY BSTARD
Adrian Monk mourns: I guess that means the wedding is off.