TO THE BATCAVE

updated aug 13

Lads meet the Caped Crusader!

HENRY KONAN versus BRUCE WAYNE

HENRY KONAN

Dear Sir

My name is Mr. Henry Konan, I am the credit manager of a bank in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, I am contacting you on a business transfer of a huge sum of money from a deceased account. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am assuring you that everything has been taken care off, and all will be well at the end of the day that prompted me to solicit for your assistance.

A foreigner named Mrs. Beverly Grant died in an air crash along with her husband on the 31st October 1999 in an Egyptian airline 990 with other passengers on board. You can confirm this from the website below which was published by CNN; http://www.cnn.com/US/9911/02/egyptair990.list/index.html, since her death, the supposed next of kin who happened to be her husband died in the plane crash too leaving no one alive to make claims of this money as her heir.

We cannot release the fund from her account unless someone applies for claim as the next of kin to the deceased as indicated in our banking guidelines.

Upon this discovery, I now seek your permission to have you stand as a next of kin to the deceased, as all documentations will be carefully worked out by me for the funds (US$6,200,000.00) to be released in your favor as the beneficiary's next of kin.

If this fund remains on claim after four years the money will be called back to the bank treasury as unclaimed bills and the money shall be shared amongst the directors of the bank. It is on this note I decided to seek for whom his/her name shall be used as the next of kin/beneficiary to this funds rather than allow the bank directors to share this money amongst themselves at the end of the year.

It may interest you to know that we have secured from the probate an order of mandamus to locate any of the deceased beneficiaries but all efforts proved abortive. Please acknowledge receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual business endeavor by furnishing me with the following information if you are interested.

1. A Beneficiary's name. In order for me to prepare the documents for the transfer of the funds in your name.

2. Direct Telephone and fax numbers. For our personal contact and mutual trust in each other. Upon your acceptance I shall forward to you the next of kin application form.

I shall be compensating you with 30% of the total fund on final conclusion of this project for your assistance, while 65% is for my colleagues and I, the remaining 5% is set aside for any expenses we might incur during the process of this transaction.

If this proposal is acceptable by you, please endeavor to contact me immediately. Do not take undue advantage of the trust I have bestowed in you.

Regards,

Mr. Henry Konan

[Yet another example of the Dead Bank Customer Page]


BRUCE WAYNE

To: henry_konan@zwallet.com
Date: 07 Jul 2004, 06:34:13 AM

Mr Konan

I am intrigued and very surprised by your mail which I can only assume was sent by some accident. Do you know who I am?

Wayne

Bruce Wayne
Wayne Mansion
Gotham
California 41969
USA
00 1 292 388 0191


HENRY KONAN

From: Henry Konan henry_konan@zwallet.com
Subject: Assistance
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 10:20:04 -0400

Dear Mr. Bruce Wayne,

Thank you for your response to my proposal, although we have not met each other before but I believe this assistance is going to be the beginning of an everlasting relationship.
I want you to know that this proposal was not sent to you by accident, it is meant for you.
If you are willing to be of assistance to accomplish this deal, a meeting could be arranged between you and myself in Amsterdam The Netherlands because I will be attending a conference starting from 15th to 22nd July 2004.

Kindly make your positive intention known so as to enable me put some finishing touches on how you will apply for the unclaimed fund while I will bring along the next of kin application form when coming to Europe.

I count on your co-operation and assistance.

Sincerely,

Mr. Henry Konan.

[He may well be in Amsterdam, but probably not to attend a conference. More likely his "master" has set him up in an "office", with a sales quota. If he makes quota, he may move up in the organization. If he gets caught, he may be imprisoned, or more likely deported. He's expendable. Like telemarketing, only more so. Meanwhile he is probably eating take-out Indonesian food and looking out the window at a rainy Amsterdam. Maybe he's a future novelist! This is just a sideline, till he gets on his feet. Right?]


BRUCE WAYNE

Dear Mr Konan

This sounds a reasonable enough suggestion, if I can be assured of the genuineness of this offer. As it happens I was planning to visit Europe around that time anyway with my ward Dick Grayson as well as my manservant Alfred, and this would be very convenient. Perhaps any doubts I might have could be resolved then.

Are these dates of yours definite? I would need to know soon.

Bruce


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 12 Jul 2004, 07:00:00 AM

Dear Henry

Alfred has rearranged my schedule and I am now waiting to hear back from you.

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:29:04 +0000

Dear Mr. Wayne Bruce,

How are you doing? Fine I hope.
I am very sorry for my late response to your mail, I was just trying to confirm my arrival date before sending you mail. I really appreciate the content of the mail.

I will be arriving in Amsterdam by Monday 19th July 2004 in the morning. Kindly keep me informed of your flight itinerary.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 14 Jul 2004, 07:25:06 AM

Dear Mr Konan

I am just about to confirm my flight details and a hotel reservation. I will probably be flying to London and then catching the connecting flight BA T69 on the 20th. Will you be able to meet us at the airport? Although I have a valet, and Dick will be with me, Alfred is getting rather old these days I am afraid and it would be a real help to have someone else on the luggage side of things.

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Subject: Update
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:44:16 +0000

Dear Mr. Bruce,

I am in receipt of your mail and I appreciate your efforts concerning this deal. In order for us to achieve a smooth and successful claim of the fund, I have been able to finalise with some paper work in your name as the next of kin to the deceased within my organization. This will enable us to round up the deal as soon as we meet in Europe.

To this effects your details and the claim file has been forwarded to the oversea credit commission office in Netherlands, through which the fund will be released to you, please note that this office will contact you.

It will not be nice for us to meet at the airport, as soon as I arrival in Amsterdam on Monday I will send to you a telephone number you can reach me with.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan.


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 15 Jul 2004, 09:09:41 AM

Dear Henry

This is excellent news. I am getting very excited about this deal now which, if successful, will certainly make a change after dealing with so many jokers elsewhere.

Incidentally is there any illegality involved? I have just had a message to contact one Comissioner Gordon urgently, and am not sure if it is connected with this matter.

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 09:51:51 -0400

Dear Mr. Bruce,

I was busy attending some board meetings since I will be away throughout next week so as a result I could not check my mail yesterday. I just read your mail now. I must state it clear to you this is legal as I have taken care of that within my organization and that is the more reason the claim file was forwarded to oversea credit commission in the first instance.

I received a message from the oversea credit commission, the body that is invested with the power to pay the unclaimed fund, they are requesting us to confirm the date we shall be visiting their office for the endorsement of the documents and the release of the fund into your nominated bank account. Furthermore, I was informed that there is need to swear an affividavit in the court in Amsterdam showing your name as the next of kin to the deceased.

To enable us accomplish the task of getting this fund claimed in Amsterdam, you are required to come up with the sum of 8,500Euros as the charges for the legal fees and the documentations. I was made to understand that it will take us two to days finalise the deal while I will be with you through out this period for the fund to be confirmed into your nominated bank account. Please note that the oversea credit commission is not aware that you are not the original next of kin.

Please, I do not know of any commissioner Gordon, kindly disregard any message from him, it is only the oversea credit commission that could contact you because your details and the claim file is already with them in Amsterdam.

I hope to meet with you by Tuesday 20th July 2004.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan.


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 20 Jul 2004, 01:58:58 AM

Dear Mr. Konan,

It would seem that we've missed each other. I had various matters around the city to attend to which caused me to be away from my computer. In fact, I was busy most evenings as well - I felt like a dark knight, sorting all these matters out.

I notice you have emailed me twice more. I shall reply to them immediately.

Regards,

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Subject: Urgent
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:00:57 +0000

Dear Mr. Bruce,

How are you? I have been expecting to hear from you after my last mail informing you about my arrival in Amsterdam this morning but since I have not heard from you to confirm your flight itinerary, I have to hold on with expecting to hear from your side.

Kindly let me hear from you because I am leaving for this night.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 20 Jul 2004, 02:01:20 AM

Dear Mr. Konan,

I am terribly sorry. I shall have to refer you to my other e-mail.

I'll have a chat with Dick Grayson, my assistant, and see what I can do. He's due here soon but he was playing in a round-Robin softball tournament last night so will be rather tired.

Please advise me as to how to proceed.

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Subject: Waiting to hear from you
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:46:16 -0400

Dear Mr. Wayne,

I am in receipt of your two mails and I am waiting to hear from you as regards your movement and plans towards concluding this deal.

Please keep me informed as soon as possible.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 21 Jul 2004, 02:09:58 AM

Dear Mr. Konan,

Thanks for bearing with me. Things can get rather busy in Gotham City, as I'm sure you realise.

Certainly I would like to meet up again. Where do you suggest we meet? I can travel at short notice.

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Subject: Keep me informed
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:53:01 -0400

Dear Mr. Bruce,

Thank you for your response, I appreciate your efforts

With reference to my mail dated 17th July, 2004, we are to meet in Amsterdam because of the signing of the legal clearance documents with the oversea credit commission who are to effect the payment.

Kindly keep me informed of your arrival date in Amsterdam so as to know how to schedule my plans because I will want us to meet and discuss before proceeding to the oversea credit commission for the signing of the legal documents.

I look forward to hearing from you soonest.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan


BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 22 Jul 2004, 08:45:58 AM

Dear Mr. Konan,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Meeting in Amsterdam is fine, but I have a slight problem with my luggage. It's just that my dress sense is, well, rather flamboyant - long flowing capes, tight trousers and the like. I would hate for my clothes to draw any unwelcome trouble from any jokers that see us at the airport.

Perhaps we could meet at a hotel in Amsterdam?

Regards,

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Subject: waiting to hear from you
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:28:18 -0400

Dear Mr. Bruce,

How are you and your weenkend? Fine I hope.

I am still waiting to receiving your flight arrangement to enable me know when to meet up with you in Amsterdam. Kindly keep me informed as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Henry Konan




BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 26 Jul 2004, 09:18:42 AM

Dear Mr Konan

I am pleased to say that I am free to travel this weekend. Dick and I are transferring at London (with Alfred's help as I find international connections a real chore) and will be on BA T419, scheduled to arrive at 8.15 am. Is that OK?

I have thought long and hard about meeting up. Do you feel a hotel or the airport is a better choice? I can dress distinctly so that you can easily spot me if you prefer a public first greeting. I have a favourite cape for instance, which certainly makes me stand out in a crowd. If you need some documents or cash brought over for expenses and the like, then I imagine that I will need to keep it secure. Fortunately I have a belt which is some utility in these matters.

Please confirm your preferences as to the arrangements.

BRUCE


HENRY KONAN

Subject: For your urgent attention
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:27:09 +0000

Dear Mr. Bruce,

I am in receipt of your mail.
It will be better for us to meet in a hotel so as for us to meet before we move to see the oversea credit commission officials. Let me know the exact date you will be in Amsterdam to enable me conclude my travelling arrangements.

At this point I will like to remind you of the 8,500Euros requested for by the oversea credit commission for the signing of the legal clearance documents, kindly come along with this fees.

Kindly contact the organisation with the information stated below and keep them informed of your arrival date.

Name: Mr Bill Shawn
Tel:31 626 612 374
Fax: +31 847300594.
Email:oversea_cr_commission@financier.com.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan




BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 27 Jul 2004, 07:40:33 AM

Dear Henry (if I may)

This is good news and I am looking forward to meeting up. My man servant Alfred has confirmed a flight for us all, BA T419 arriving 8.15 am Saturday morning and we have a suite just booked at Hotel de Koopermoolen,Warmoesstraat 5 tel 31-20-5353222. I am thinking of using an assumed name for security reasons, what do you think?

I am not sure about contacting this other gentleman, as this business between us is so sensitive. Is he trustworthy? I would prefer to meet you face to face and give you what you deserve then and there rather than use a third party, is this OK? Sorry to be awkward, but I prefer being safe rather than sorry, or crime fighting when I can. I guess I am like a crusader in this respect. Please advise on this and the time we can meet on Saturday.

Best regards my friend,

Bruce


BRUCE WAYNE

From: "Bruce Wayne"
To: oversea_cr_commission@financier.com
Cc: henry_konan@zwallet.com
Date: 28 Jul 2004, 12:51:32 PM
Subject: RE Account of Mrs Beverly Grant

Dear Mr Shawn

I am writing to confirm the times and dates of my pending arrival in Amsterdam, with a view to visiting your company and signing some legal clearance documents, as perhaps you have already been made aware of? This is in respect of my claim for an unclaimed account currently held in the name of one Mrs Beverly Grant, recently deceased.

I understand that the amount of 8,500Euros is required to secure release of the funds and will be attending you with Mr Henry Konan.

I will be arriving with my ward and manservant at Amsterdam airport this Saturday at 8.15am, flight BA T419, and have a suite booked for the weekend at Hotel de Koopermoolen,Warmoesstraat 5 tel 31-20-5353222.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.

By the way, is the entrance to your office clearly marked? I am unused to the city there, am not sure exactly where I am supposed to go, and am afraid that I may as well be as blind as a bat when it comes to making my way around in such circumstances. Perhaps if you could pick us up from the hotel I would be very obliged, and you would prove yourself something of a superhero in my book by this kindness.

Best regards

BRUCE

Bruce Wayne
Wayne Mansion
Gotham
California 41969
USA
00 1 292 388 0191


HENRY KONAN

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:27:17 -0400

Dear Mr. Bruce,

Thank you for your response and efforts to concluding this transaction soonest. I will like to state clearly that the oversea credit commission is not a third party because they are the financial institution representing my local bank to effect the payment of the claim in Europe. The claim file is already in their possession.

There is no doubt that we would have to meet first before proceeding to the oversea credit commission for the signing of the necessary legal clearance documents and I will even be with for that period for the fund to be confirmed into your account.

Kindly contact the oversea credit commission and furnish them with your arrival details to enable them be aware of your coming as to schedule an appointment for you for that period.

I am making arrangements for my traveling to meet with on Saturday and as soon as my flight detail is confirmed I will keep you informed.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan



BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 28 Jul 2004, 01:04:39 PM

Dear Henry

As you will have seen I have now written to the bank to confirm my arrival times and dates in Amsterdam.

Because of the security issues involved with this business and my standing back home should things prove awkward, after some thought, I shall be staying at the hotel under an assumed name: Mr Hom Auriculus. (Please excuse this extravagance, but I really don't want my real identity to be discovered which I am sure is a familiar story!). Dick will be D. Sydekik.

I am really looking forward to meeting up with you and celebrating our good fortune.

If there is any little present of thanks which I can bring for you from Gotham when I fly out, please let me know.

Very best wishes

Bruce


HENRY KONAN

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:44:45 +0000

Dear Mr. Bruce,

I am in receipt of the copy of your mail to the oversea credit commission and the one for me, thank you for all your efforts towards a successful completion of this transaction.

My travelling plans is on to meet with you this weekend, I will get across to you as soon as I arrival Amsterdam this weekend.

Thank you and have a wonderful trip.

Sincerely,

Henry Konan.



BRUCE WAYNE

Date: 29 Jul 2004, 11:11:03 AM

Dear Henry

I am looking forward to meeting you at last and resolving this business which we have planned. I must say it has taken a huge effort to prepare for the flight across in such a short space of time, and I have had to rearrange my affairs quite drastically. There are appointments to cancel and calls to make, for instance. Then again I am very fond of felines who need fresh food and water every day as well as human company to stop them scratching the furniture, and they will need looking after while I am away. Fortunately I have female friend who is willing to come in and help out for a few days. The cat woman will be around each evening so I will have nothing to worry about during my absence.

Please let me know the arrangements for our meet up as soon as possible.

Best regards

BRUCE



BRUCE WAYNE

Date: Sat Jul 31, 2004 3:23:12 AM US/Pacific
To: henry_konan@zwallet.com
Subject: We are in Amsterdam - where are you??

Dear Henry

We are all safely installed in the Hotel de Koopermoolen, after rather a gruelling flight, but are now ready to transact this business. Dick has already been out and about and finds the area wholely enjoyable! We've been unable to contact you however and ask you to ring us on 31-20-5353222 soon as possible. Perhaps we could meet up for drinks one of the excellent theme bars there are here? Mister Freeze is just across the road.

In any case please let us know as soon as possible.

Bruce



BRUCE WAYNE

Date: Mon Aug 2, 2004 11:02:08 AM US/Pacific

Dear Henry

It seems that we are being made fools of by some sort of con man. I have tried and long and hard to contact you and had heard nothing which is greatly disappointing to say the least. Alfred is currently packing our bags. Naturally we have tried to salvage something from the time spent here, but now I can see that rather than being a civilised and trustworthy business partner, ultimately you proved rather a barbarian, Konan.

Goodbye.

Bruce Wayne
Wayne Mansion
Gotham
California 41969
USA
00 1 212 388 0191



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