What's that smell?

Cell of duty

HSBC's London office has contacted me, regarding a vast sum of money that some unscrupulous government officials have tried to keep from me. And I don't think that they're referring to the taxman.

Seems legit, although I don't know why Mr Quinn refers to me as Undisclosed recipients, since that's not my name. Then again, his use of the English language, and his wanton carelessness with email addresses, suggest that he's suffered a blow to the head recently. I hope he gets well soon.

The strange thing is that, when I lived in London, people didn't refer to mobile phones as cell phones. Obviously, things have changed somewhat in the last two decades. (thinking)

Reply-To: <hsblonoffice@rediffmail.com>
From: HSBC London Office <jmsbfrn@ownmail.net>
Subject: Bank Urgent Instruction About Your Fund
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:01:09 -0800
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
HSBC BANK PLC LONDON.(REGISTERED NO.1026167). ADDRESS: 8 CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON E14 5HQ, UK. Attn: Beneficiary, We write to inform you that Series of meetings have been held with the Secretary General of United Nations, U.S Department of State, the meeting ended this week. During the meeting we discovered that you have not receive your long overdue part payment of US$21.5M due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage in an attempt to defraud you, which has led to unnecessary delay in releasing the funds to you. The United Nations/ U.S. Department of State have successfully passed a payment mandate to our bank, to clear all over due Contract funds, Lottery winnings, Inheritance/Investment funds owed to you and other individuals/organizations who have been found not to have receive their long overdue payment. A woman by name (MRS: CINDY MAY A CITIZEN OF USA) submit an application to our bank stating that you gave her the power of attorney to be the beneficiary of your Outstanding fund. She made us to believe that you are dead and that she is your next of kin. We decided to send you email through this address hoping to find out if you are dead or alive and also to find out if you at any time gave her the power of attorney to represent you, we decided to contact you before we can take any action because of the sensitivity nature of the transaction and the amount of money that is involved: For immediate release of your $21.5M to you legally as the legal recipient if you are alive and did not authorize her at any time, you are required to reconfirm YOUR FULL NAME, CURRENT ADDRESS AND DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER for onward proceeding on how you are going to receive the said funds legally without any problem either now or in future. Treat as urgent. Yours Sincerely, Mr. Noel Quinn HSBC Chief Executive Officer .

Crikey! Over a year's passed, and Noel's still doggedly trying to get my $21.5M to me. He's such a sweetheart. (kiss)

This time, he's brought in the AUO—I have no idea whether or not that's a real organisation—and he wants my fax number. But I don't have a fax. I wonder if any other personal details would do instead?

Reply-To: <hsblonoffice@rediffmail.com>
From: HSBC London Office <admin@pidt.com>
Subject: Alert In Respect To Your Fund     
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:55:58 -0800
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
HSBC BANK PLC LONDON.(REGISTERED NO.1026167). ADDRESS: 8 CANADA SQUARE, CANARY WHARF, LONDON E14 5HQ, UK. Attn: Beneficiary, We write to inform you that Series of meetings have been held with the Secretary General of United Nations,U.S Department of State and Africa Union Organization this ended last week. During the meeting we discovered that you have not receive your funds due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the funds to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to defraud you, which has led to unnecessary delay in releasing the funds to you. The United Nations/ U.S. Department of State and Africa Union Organization have successfully passed a payment mandate to our bank, to clear all over due Contract funds, Lottery winnings and Inheritance funds owed to you and other individuals/organizations who have been found not to have receive their long overdue payment. A woman by name (MRS: CINDY MAY A CITIZEN OF USA) came to our office with an application stating that you gave her the power of attorney to be the beneficiary of your Outstanding funds. She made us to believe that you are dead and that she is your next of kin. We decided to send you email through this address hoping to find out if you are dead or alive and also to find out if you at any time gave her the power of attorney to represent you but we decided to contact you before we can take any action because of the sensitivity nature of the transaction and the amount of money that is involved: For immediate release of your $21.5M to you legally as the legal recipient if you did not authorize Cindy May, you are required to send YOUR FULL NAME, CURRENT ADDRESS, CELL PHONE AND FAX NUMBER if any for onward proceeding on how you are going to receive the said funds legally without any problem either now or in future. Treat as urgent. Yours Sincerely, Mr. Noel Quinn HSBC Chief Executive Officer .
dear Mr Quinn, Thank you so much for this advisory. Do you also need my passport number, credit card details, and inside leg measurement? Yours in utter greed,