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From: Ofuani Esq Ofuani Esq <barrister_ofuani3@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 17:23:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: hi
From: Ofuani & Ofuani Chambers
1,Ofuani Cyril Avenue
Ikeja,Lagos/Nigeria,
Email: barrister_ofuani2@yahoo.com
barrister_ofuani3@yahoo.co.uk
Hi,
This letter is not intended to cause any embarrassment in whatever form,rather it is intended to contact your esteemed self,following the knowledge of your high repute and trust worthiness.Firstly,I must solicit your confidentiality. I know that a proposal of this magnitude will make anyone apprehensive and worried,but I am assuring you that it is made in good faith and will be of mutual benefit.
I am Barrister Ofuani Cyril, Senior Advocate in Nigeria(SAN),the personal attorney to Mr. Roberts Smith, herein after referred to as my client,a national of your country, who used to work with Shell Petroleum Development Company in Nigeria.My client and his entire family were involved in a fatal motor accident,which unfortunately claimed their lives, along the Sagamu express road, sparing none of the occupants of the vehicle.I have since then made several enquiries to your Embassy, in a bid to locate any relation of my late client, and these efforts of mine have not been productive.
I came across your name during my search which is why I have contacted you to assist me in securing the money and property left behind by my client before they are declared as unclaimed and unserviceable by the reputable bank here in nigeria where they have been lodged for safekeeping by the Federal Goverment of Nigeria.I am particularly interested in securing this contract fund balance with Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF),totaling six Million United States Dollar(USD6M)This is because the Bank has issued a notice to me, unequivocally instructing me to produce the Next of Kin to the said account within the next two months, or have the account confiscated.
Considering my lack of success in my bid to locate his relatives for over two years, I solicit your consent to enable me produce you as the Next of Kin to my deceased
client,since you both bear the same last name.The funds will then be transferred to you as the beneficiary and shared according to a proposed sharing pattern /ratio of
60:40 i.e. 60% for you and 40% for me.
I will provide all the necessary and legally obtained documents to back up any claim we make regarding this process, and will just require your understanding and cooperation to enable us achieve success within a legitimate arrangement,eliminating any liability resulting from any breach of the prevalent laws.
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated. My direct contacts have been provided; use same accordingly for effective communication.You can as well forward to me your Tell/Fax number immediately for more clarification on my late client.
Thank you
Ofuani C.Ofuani (Esq)
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