Max Hitchins ARTICLE
Scamming the scammers
Linked In is a wonderful marketing tool. Here is a great video telling how and why to use LinkedIn. See: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=_kwqqtpprrE. But, whilst singing the praises of LinkedIn, I want to share a scam that came to me via LinkedIn…and an interesting way to handle it.
“Greetings Max. It is my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me contact you for this transaction and I will formally introduce myself to you because I had to disguise on my LinkedIn profile for security reasons my name is Ms. Judy Hsu, working with Standard Chartered Bank as the Regional (CEO), ASEAN & South Asia. I have contacted you over a very important business transaction which will be of great interest and benefit to both of our families.” (Note: First sentence too long…so I checked out Judy Hsu and found she definitely exists and works for the named Bank) “In December 2009, one Mr. Harry, whose surname is the same as yours and has your country in his file as his place of origin, made a fixed deposit for 24 months, valued at $15,500.000.00 with my bank. Sadly Mr. Harry. was among the dead victims in the April 2011 Super Outbreak Tornado in the USA that leftover 362 people dead while he was there on a vacation trip with his family.” (Note: Super Outbreak Tornado definitely happened. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_Outbreak) “He died without leaving a Will and several efforts were made to find his extended family through his embassy but all to no avail.” (Note: Ummmm Sounding like a scam. There’s no Harry in our family…but $15,500.000.00…I’ll continue reading.) “Therefore, I am seeking your co-operation to present you as the one to benefit from his fund at his death since you have the same name so that my bank head quarters will pay the funds to you. I GUARANTEE that this process would be executed under a legitimate arrangement that would legally protect you from any breach of Law. I will tidy up the legal aspect with the assistance of a lawyer who will prepare all the documents that will be needed to transfer the funds. If you would want to partner with me on this project, I intend to give you 50% of the total funds.” For more information about me please visit: https://www.sc.com/en/people/judy-hsu/ Ms. Judy Hsu, Chief Executive Officer, SCB. Note: My reply… “Thank you Ms Hsu. I am so happy you have found me as we have been searching for Uncle Harry’s hidden money for quite some time.” “I can definitely show you all the information that will legally allow me to claim the money held at your Bank.” “I am very happy to see you rewarded for you ingenuity. However, I do think you asking for 50% is too much to pay.” “I am prepared to pay you 10% to reimburse you for your time and effort. However, I do have a proposition for you.” “I have an investment opportunity that has been presented to me that requires $US250,000 within the next 14 days.” “I am prepared to increase the amount I pay you from 10% to 20% if you are able to arrange a loan from your Bank within the next 14 days. I’m happy to use Uncle Harry’s money to guarantee the loan.” “I look forward to us coming to a satisfactory arrangement and await to hear from you.” Sincerely, Max Hitchins So far…my email remains unanswered! By line: At HospitalityDoctor.com.au you will find tips, tricks and tonics to help you become a super Hospitality Industry professional. You will also find details of a series of eBooks titled “How To Develop A Memory Like An Elephant.”
April 2019 www.tha.asn.au
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