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O2 telecoms uk
Prize money offered

Hello sir

i received a message on my mobile that i have won 500, 000 GBP and ito claim i had to contact Mr. Ben (officer of claims department). he asked me all my details like my address, phone nos., id proof PAN, email id, etc. then he told me to contact the remmitance department of natwest bank and said to write application in the following format :

THE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL FUND UNIT

NATWEST BANK PLC

299 CLUB ROAD,

CHELSEA, LONDON.

UNITED KINGDOM

TEL: 44 7031899585

FAX: 44 700 593 8644

E-MAIL: [email protected]

APPLICATION FOR THE CLAIM OF FUND

I write to lay claim over my winnings as announced by the O2 Telecoms United Kingdom, Promotions. I was informed that the Fund [£500, 000.00) Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling] was deposited in a temporary account (On O2/09-43658) reference, with your Bank by the above mentioned Organization.

I wish as the beneficiary, to claim and instruct that the above mentioned fund be handed over to me at the earliest through my appointed mode of payment. I hope my application will be favorably granted by your good office and shall provide you my details for payment to be approved.

so i had mailed the bank on the specified email..in reply, email came :

THE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL FUND UNIT

NATWEST BANK PLC

299 CLUB ROAD,

CHELSEA, LONDON.

UNITED KINGDOM

TEL: 44 7031899585

FAX: 44 700 593 8644

E-MAIL: [email protected]

ATTENTION: [ CLAIMANT] WE HAVE NETWORK PROBLEM IN OUR BANK E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT IS WHY WE ARE USING HOTMAIL SERVICE.

RE: FUND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS OF £ 500, 000.00

WE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM AS WAS SENT IN TO THIS DEPARTMENT. WE ALSO WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR FILE HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR PAYMENT AND THIS DEPARTMENT IS WILLING TO DO ALL, NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PAID YOUR FULL AND DUE ENTITLEMENT.

TO THIS EFFECT, WE REQUIRE URGENTLY CERTAIN DOCUMENTS WHICH YOU MUST PROVIDE IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR CLAIM TOTALLY LEGAL, ACCORDING TO THE RELEVANT STATUS;

- PROOF OF WINNING [THE CERTIFICATE OF AWARD ISSUED TO YOU]

- A PROOF OF YOUR IDENTITY [ANY VALID IDENTITY CARD]

- A FUND RELEASE ORDER [F.R.O] FROM THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY.

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE COMPLETE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF NAT WEST BANK PLC WILL COMPLETE ALL CLAIM PROCESSES AND REMIT THE TOTAL SUM OF £500, 000.00 [FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS ] IN YOUR CREDIT [ON O2/09-43658]TO YOU.

THESE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE RETURNED TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID PAYING EXTRA CHARGES THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH LATE CLAIMS.

IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT YOU FAIL TO UNDERSTAND IN THIS E-MAIL, YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT YOUR CLEARANCE OFFICER, [DR. BEN] ON [email protected] FOR INTERPRETATION, ASSISTANCE AND FURTHER CLARIFICATION.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

DR. RON SANDLER

(CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER)

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Internet e-mails are not necessarily secure. Nat West Bank Plc does not accept responsibility for changes made to this message after it was sent.

Whilst all reasonable care has been taken to avoid the transmission of viruses, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that the onward transmission, opening or use of this message and any attachments will not adversely affect its systems or data.

No responsibility is accepted by Nat West Bank Plc in this regard and the recipient should carry out such virus and other checks as it considers appropriate.

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so for the award certificate and fund release order i again contacted mr. ben ..in reply he mailed me :

207 Deptford High Street, Manchester ML9 5LD United Kingdom

Tel: 4470 3181 4805, Fax: 44 (0) 701-114-000

Dear Winner,

Following the Bank's e-mail to you, I wish to let you know that you are required to provide them with a scanned copy of your Driver's license, International Passport or any valid Identity Card and Awards Certificate, as proof of Identity. You are advice to send it by e-mail attachement not by post.

Attached to this mail is a scanned copy of your Awards Certificate, which you will also send to the bank alongside with your other Identification documents.

The Bank also requires that you come to the British Financial Services Authority to provide them with a Fund Release Order so that they can release your fund to you. These Documents are required to make your claim Legal and to permit the Bank to release your fund to you as the Beneficiary. If you cannot come to the UK before the expiration of your temporary Account at the Bank to get the Documents, you can contact;

BARR. VICTOR BROWN CHAMBERS

THE PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

#108 STOCPORT ROAD, LONGSIGHT

MANCHESTER M60 2DB - UK

E-MAIL: [email protected]

PHONE: 4470 3189 2390

NAME: HON.BARRISTER. V. BROWN

For assistance with the Fund Release Order. Let him know that I directed you to him and do not fail to give him your personal information and contact telephone numbers for easier communication. Also tell him that this is a matter of urgency.

The bank shall complete all processes on your claims and send your money to you as soon as they receive the complete requirements. You are advised to hasten up the process in order not to pay charges that may be associated with late claim.

Should you have any questions, do not fail to get back to me immediately.

Best Regards,

Dr. Ben

(O2 Telecoms, Claims department)

as he told to contact barrister i mailed him for the fund release order... in reply he mailed me the form to get fund release order and asked for the payment of 520 GBP...

following was the mail that he mailed me.

HON. BARR. VICTOR BROWN CHAMBERS

THE PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY

#108 STOCPORT ROAD, LONGSIGHT

MANCHESTER M60 2DB - UK

EMAIL: [email protected]

TEL: 4470 3189 2390

Kind Attention: Sir

In receipt of your e-mail in which you have indicated your interest in our legal services. The Fund Release Order is a document required by most Financial Institutions here in UK for the Legalization of Claims.

I shall assist you obtain the Documents from the British Financial Services Authority here in UK as you desire, After receiving your e-mail I also called the Director of British Financial Services Authority [Dr. Pascal Gazi] to let me know the actual amount it will cost me to obtain Fund Release Order for you.

Below are the required fees.

1. Consultation/Legal Service Charge 150 British Pounds

2. Fund Release Order Oath Fee 270 British Pounds

3. Legalization/Certification Charge 100 British Pounds

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Total = 520 British Pounds Which is 39, 500 Indian

Rupees.

The Oath Fee and Certification Charge must be paid to the Commissioner for Oaths before the Fund Release Order can be issued out to me on your behalf while the Consultation fee is the cost of my service to you.

I have attached a copy of the Application form to this e-mail and you are required to complete and return it to me so that I can get you the Requirements [Fund Release Order].

All payments must be made through any of the following means;

- Money Gram Transfer

- Or through our Correspondent Account Name in your country (India).

As soon as I receive this payment, I will proceed directly to the British Financial Services Authority and secure the requirement for you immediately without further delay.

Yours in service,

Hon. Barr. Victor Brown

(Principal Attorney) (Esq.)

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in this reply i mailed that i will not pay the money and if it is possible to deduct that money from the amount then do... after this no mail came from any of the barrister or mr. ben...

please help me out to know if this is fraud or not... they had taken all such informations from us and also taken my account no. in which they told to transfer the money... they also have a copy of my personal account no..

help me out..


Company: O2 telecoms uk

Country: India

Category: Miscellaneous

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