Scammers will only use large sums of money to trick persons into sending then their personal information which, they can use against them or sell to other scammers.
Here is a copy of one of the fraudulent email messages:
Subject: KEY TRANSFER (ATM VISA CARD)
From: al_cokercf1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:33:50 +0800
KEY TRANSFER (ATM VISA CARD)
THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS
Attn: It was Resolved and Agreed Upon By Board Members And Directors That your fund valued $5Millon Will be Release to You On A Special Method Payment.THROUGH ATM VISA CARD,You Are advise to get back to this office within 48hours with your details to claim your fund.
1, YOUR NAME IN FULL
2, YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
3, CONTACT PHONE NUMBER/MOBILE
Mr.Allen Coker
Chairman Foreign Debt/Contract Payment