The fake "Mr. Harry Ben Chairman of Inter-switch Unit Investigation Office Nigeria" email below is an advance-fee scam. This scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.
The "Mr. Harry Ben Chairman of Inter-switch Unit Investigation Office Nigeria" Scam
From: Steven Parker daisy@twhxcc.com.cn
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 10:27 AM
To: Recipients
Subject: Are You Dead Or Alive??????REPLY TODAY
From The Desk Of Mr. Harry Ben
Director Inter-switch Unit.
Direct Tel:+2349086819968
Attention: Beneficiary,
I am, Mr.Harry Ben the Chairman of Inter-switch Unit Investigation Office Nigeria,there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR JOHN WHEELER, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.
Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MR JOHN WHEELER). thereby making HIM the current beneficiary with his following account details:
MR JOHN WHEELER,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME:CITI BANK,
ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA,
we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said MR JOHN WHEELER, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.
Best Regards,
Mr. Harry Ben
Chairman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee