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From: john williams <j_willis_222@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <j_willis_222@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 06:55:30 -0400
Subject: THE FAMILY OF LATE ALLAN RAULIN
FROM THE DESK OF WILLIAMS (CHAMBERS)
Dear Raulin
I am Barrister John Williams,a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.Allan Raulin a national of your country, who used to work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On Saturday,4 May,2002 [my client,his wife and their only daugther were involved in the plane crash inccident.
My client deposited the sum of $6.5m in a commercial savings home (BANK) here in Nigeria for himself,with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave On Saturday,4 May,2002,in plane crash.Let me refer you to the front page of (BBC) World News of Saturday,4 May 2002,).You can check it through their website,)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last ame over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these Money were Deposited. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased Deposited (US$6,5m) bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin with in the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this deposit (Money) valued at (US$6,5m)can be claim by you and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation toenable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of the law.
Best Regards,
Barrister John Williams (San) THE FAMILY OF LATE ALLAN WattersonDear Watterson
I am Barrister John Williams,a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.Allan Watterson a national of your country, who used to work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}.Before his death On Saturday,4 May,2002 [my client,his wife and their only daugther were involved in the plane crash inccident.
My client deposited the sum of $6.5m in a commercial savings home (BANK) here in Nigeria for himself,with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave On Saturday,4 May,2002,in plane crash.Let me refer you to the front page of (BBC) World News of Saturday,4 May 2002,).You can check it through their website,)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968300.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm
Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last ame over the Internet,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these Money were Deposited. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased Deposited (US$6,5m) bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin with in the next ten official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this deposit (Money) valued at (US$6,5m)can be claim by you and then you and me can share the money.60% to me and 40% to you I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation toenable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you and me from any breach of the law.
Best Regards,
Barrister John Williams (San)
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