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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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From: "Timothy Osuala" <barristertimothy7@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:37:42 -0500
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam, kindly act as the next of kin to my decease client.
Barrister Timothy Osuala.
TIMOTHY OSUALA & ASSOCIATE
NO.555 ABIOLA CRESCENT.
LAGOS ISLAND.NIGERIA
PRIVATE LINE: +234-803-3464066
Private E-mail: barristertimothy1@msn.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
This Letter might come as a surprise to you, especially since we have ever
met or discussed before. Basically, the message might sound trange, but it
is in fact, very real. If only you care to know,The truth is that I should
have notified you first through a more confidential means even if it is at
least to respect your integrity,please accept my humble apologies if I had
caught you unawares. I frankly do not mean any harm in passing my goodwill
message. I am Barrister Timothy Osuala. A solicitor at law.
I am the personal attorney to Mr.Larry Torres, a foreigner who is an expert
rate with Nigerian Oil evelopment.My Client Mr.Larry, and whole family wife
and 2 kids died in bomb blast in lagos Nigeria on Sunday, 2nd February,
2003.
take a look at the bellow website for you perusal.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
My Client{LARRY}deposited the sum of $15m with a Bank for himself without a
written or oral "will" attached to his properties and deposited fund, Since
his death I have made several enquiries to locate any of my clients extended
relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to look for an assistance over the
internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I
contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind
by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Finance Company where this huge deposit were lodged. The Bank where the
deceased had the deposit valued 15million Dollars has issued me a notice to
provide the Next of Kin or have his deposited Fund confiscated within the
Next ten (10) official working days. Since i have been unsuccessful in
locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I am seeking for your consent
to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of
this fund valued at 15million dollars can be Claim by you. On your wiliness
to assist me, i have decided that the shearing ratio on completion of this
transaction will be 50% to me and 50% to you. we have to obtain all
necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we are
making.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this transcation will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.Please get in
touch with me by email also forward the bellow informations to enable me
proceed for the claim with your name.
1. YOUR FULL NAMES AND ADDRESS
2. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS
3. YOUR AGE AND OCUCUPATION
upon the receipt of your response i will advice you on how to contact the
Bank directly before the fund gets confiscated. Reply this email through my
direct alternative email: barristertimothy1@msn.com
Best regards,
Barrister Timothy Osuala
TIMOTHY OSUALA & ASSOCIATE
NO.555 ABIOLA CRESCENT.
LAGOS ISLAND.NIGERIA
PRIVATE LINE: +234-803-3464066
Private E-mail: barristertimothy1@msn.com
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