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From: "alfred kasumu" <alfredkasumu@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:00:16 +0100
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER ALFRED KASUMU (CHAMBERS)
FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER ALFRED KASUMU (CHAMBERS)
#23 HOUSING ESTATE
IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA.
Dear Mr. Landen Bain ,
Iam Barrister Alfred Kasumu, an Attorney at law. I am the personal Attorney
to Engr.Douglas Moore,a national of your country, who used to work with Oil
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
{Engr.Douglas}deposited the sum of $12.3m in a commercial bank( ASSURANCE
BANK NIG PLC ) here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it
to his country as soon as he reumes his leave come Saturday, 4 May,
2002,beore his untimely death in a 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 name 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 was Deposited. Particularly, the (ABN) ASSURANCE
BANK NIG PLC where the deceased Deposited (US$12,300,000)twelve million
three hundred thounsand dollars 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$29,000,000) can be claimed 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 might make.
If you are willing to transact this business with me, kindly get back to me
as soon as you receive this mail, in your return mail,your private contact
telephone number, fax number,full name and address is needed for an easy
communication to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate
departments for necessary approvals before the transfer. All I require is
your honest co-operation to enable 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 your countries law as well as mine. Please get
in touch with me for more information to enable us discuss further.
Best Regards,
Barrister Alfred Kasumu (Esq)
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