That letter is the opening salvo in an "advance fee" scam. It's just like the family member of the Nigerian official who needs your help transferring 27 million and will pay you 10 or 20 percent.

Once you agree, suddenly there's a delay and they need money from you to help grease the wheels to get money released. You keep running into more and more costly delays until you're broke or give up. And, if you provide your banking information for the transfer, they may empty your account too.

Note she says "this is absolutely confidential because my Bank does not know about it." Does that sound legit or like she's trying to get you to be an accomplice in a crime?

Asking for the bank account number is BAD!!! That can lead to a drain of your bank account.

Is anyone getting the scams about claiming money? I get these daily!
Here is an example email I got....

Hello,
I am Mrs Janette Lawrence, Credit Accounting officer of Lloyds TSB Bank.
I am contacting you for a possible business transfer worth 22.5 Million
Pounds. It will be in my interest to finish this transaction with
you hoping that you will not cheat or blackmail me at the conclusion of
this goal because i have planned it for long.
If you can be a collaborator to this transaction, please indicate your
positive interest immediately for us to proceed. Remember this is
absolutely confidential because my Bank does not know about it. Your
contact phone numbers and name will be necessary for this effect.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Warmest regards,
Mrs, Janette Lawrence
Credit Accounting Officer,
Lloyds TSB Bank

________________________
Employment Approval Letter.
The Case Company (UK) Ltd
Unit 3, Leighton Court
Lower Eggleton
Ledbury HR8 2UN.
Telephone: +44-703-193-8407

Attn:Tammy Beals

This is to notify you that your response and details to our employment proposal is received
and your employment as our representative in your region has been approved.

DUTIES:
As part time staff/Representative we shall instruct client who are
not able to send payment over sea to make out payment to you for
the company.

BENEFITS.
Note that for every transaction processed, you will receive 10% of the
total amount. Our product price range starts at $3,200.00. At
10% you are guaranteed a minimum of $320+ per order.
We guarantee that you can start making money as early as this weeks,
and you don't need to invest your money, just your spare time to
process orders via email.

We will need you to please re-confirm your details before we instruct client to send payment to you for item This is to ensure that there is no mistake whatsoever to enable safe delivery of funds and issued in the correct name. You are required to supply the below information as follow:-

1= Full Name:-

2= Address (for delivery of funds):

3= Telephone Number:-

4= Age (date of birth):-

FOR ONLINE TRANSFER OF FUNDS

5a= Name of Bank you are banking with:-
b= Account Details :-

6a= Do you have Equity Online Credit Account ? :-
b=Account Details :-

7a=Do you have Credit Card ? :-
b=Credit Card Details :-

I await your mail with the requested details soonest.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Julie Butler (CEO)
The Case Company (UK) Ltd
____________________________

ARE THESE PEOPLE MAD, WHO IN THE HELL IN THEIR RIGHT MIND IS GOING TO SUPPLY BANKING INFORMATION OVER THE INTERNET. Geesh.

Attn:
I am Mrs. Julie Butler (CEO) THE CASE COMPANY UK LTD. I here by wish to inform you that the company is recruiting representatives from USA and CANADA. Your duties are to receive payment from clients within your region. Interested persons should contact me via email (thecasecompany2008@yahoo.com.hk) with the details below: =FULL NAME: CONTACT ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: PHONE NUMBER:

Regards
Mrs. Julie Butler (CEO)

I felt compelled to reply...not.