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The Classic Nigerian Scam, Now with a Turkish Twist!

My name is Ahmet. I’m a bank staff in a Turkish bank. I’ve been looking for someone who has the same nationality as you. A citizen of your country died in the recent earthquake in Turkey, he had in our bank fixed deposit of $11.5 million.

My Bank management is yet to know of his death. If my bank executive finds out about his death ,They would use the funds for themselves and get richer and I would like to prevent that from happening only if I get your cooperation, I knew about it because I was his account manager. Last week my bank management held a meeting for the purpose of a bank audit to note the dormant and abandoned deposit accounts. I know this will happen and that’s why I’m looking for a solution to deal with this situation because if my bank discovers his death, they will divert the funds to the board of directors. I don’t want that to happen.

I request your cooperation to introduce you as the kin/heir of the account as you are of the same nationality as him. There is no risk; the transaction is carried out under a legal agreement that protects you from infringement. I suggest we split the funds, 60/40 and 40 for me. I need this fund for my daughter’s surgery so keep this info confidential. email me so i can provide you with more info ahmetaksoy1925@outlook.com

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Oh Ahmet, Ahmet, Ahmet. I'm not sure if I should be impressed or disappointed. You've managed to take the classic Nigerian scam and give it a Turkish spin. Bravo, I suppose.

Let me break it down for you, Ahmet. I'm not buying what you're selling. Your story is full of holes, and I'm not talking about the ones in the Turkish earthquake victim's bank account.

  • You claim to be a bank staff, but you're reaching out to a stranger online to help you embezzle funds. That's not how banking works, my friend.
  • You want me to pose as the kin/heir of the account, but you're not even bothering to provide any proof or documentation. That's not how inheritance works, my friend.
  • You're offering me a 60/40 split, but I'm pretty sure that's not how scams usually work. Don't you usually promise the victim a larger share to get them on board?
  • And finally, you're asking me to keep this confidential because you need the funds for your daughter's surgery. That's the oldest trick in the book, Ahmet. I'm not buying it.

So, Ahmet, I'll give you some advice. If you want to scam people, at least put in some effort to make your story believable. And maybe, just maybe, don't use the same email address that's been flagged by every spam filter on the planet.

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