# I am somebody! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 5, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356 "2008-02-05T06:00:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/1 "2008-02-05T06:00:57Z")
At long last, my financial prowess is being recognized on an international basis: [QUOTE=Mr Xiao Gang] Dear Friend, I am Mr Xiao Gang,branch manager in one of the leading banks here in china. I respectfully seek your sincere conscent in this profitable proposal that i will explain to you.Six(6) years ago, 2002,a british oil consultant/contractor with the chinese mineral cooperation, deposited a numbered sum of Thirty million united states dollars(30,000,000 USD) in my branch valid for twelve calender months. On maturity, notification was sent to him umpteently but no response was forth coming. Thorough investigations were made and it was revealed by his contract employees; the chinese solid mineral cooperation that he died from an unfortunate mishap.All paper works in my bank revealed that he did not declare any next of kin or relations. No one will ever come for this money. The law in place here in the republic of China stipulates that after six(6) years such monies are reverted to the chinese government.I want the money moved out of my bank as soon as possible before this long standing banking law is implemented and the money getting to top corrupt chinese government officials. Consequently, my demand from you is your conscent to stand as the next of kin to this late man’s funds which I have total control over; be urgently transferred to any account provided by you in any part of the world.This transfer will go through several legal stages that will undoubtdly put you in place as the next of kin and eliminate any form of risk. A hired attorney will prepare the necessary documents that will legalize the procedures leading to the final transfer of the funds. My position here will speed up the legal procedures. Upon successful transfer into the account, we will share the money in the ratio 80% for me and 20% for you.For futher correspondences with you,I will like you to provide to me: Your Names in Full: Your Permanent Home Address: confidential Tel and Fax no: Please keep this confidential and lets do our best to see the end of this rewarding proposal.I will like to build a high level of trust with you and would require your assistance in investing my share in your country. I urgently await your conscent. Thanks and regards. Mr. Xiao Gang [/QUOTE] Anybody want to grab this one and run with it? Sending address is xiao\_gangbooc4@yahoo.com.tw (I think - it is different from the reply to address - [xiaogang20102000@yahoo.com.cn](mailto:xiaogang20102000@yahoo.com.cn). How do I find out the real sender address?) ---
**Author:** ![groo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecd19e/32.png) [@groo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groo)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/2 "2008-02-05T06:11:42Z")
You, sir, are going to be seriously wealthy. I say, sell the house and kids and send these people as much as you can. ---
**Author:** ![Indian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@Indian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indian)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/3 "2008-02-05T08:22:55Z")
My , My … Nigerians are emigrating to China :eek: :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Huron\_Desolation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Huron\_Desolation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Huron_Desolation)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/4 "2008-02-05T09:35:04Z")
That bastard Mr. Gang, he was supposed to be working with me! ---
**Author:** ![Neidhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Neidhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neidhart)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/5 "2008-02-05T13:47:59Z")
Republic of China != China ---
**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/6 "2008-02-05T14:27:51Z")
> [@](#): > > On maturity, notification was sent to him umpteently but no response was > forth coming. Thorough investigations were made and it was revealed by his > contract employees; the chinese solid mineral cooperation that he died > from an unfortunate mishap.All paper works in my bank revealed that he did > not declare any next of kin or relations. No one will ever come for this > money. umpteently? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-somebody/436356/7 "2008-02-05T20:29:57Z")
I thought maybe the new phone book had arrived.