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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: "Barrister Malichi Mack" <barr_malichi35@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: barristermalichimack@myway.com
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:12:30 +0000
Subject: UNCLAIMED ESTATE:Groot
J-Z Legal Associates
Solicitors & Advocates
Block 5,Flat 2
125 Nyem Egom Avenue
Lome-Togo
Atten:Groot,
I am Barrister Malichi Mack a solicitor at law. and the personal attorney to
Mr.D.A.Groot, a national of your country, who used to work with Shell
Development Company in Togo and as well a onetime secret agent in
transferring of money overseas for the Late head of State of Togo {Late
Gnassingbé Eyadéma}.
On the 21st of April 2001, my client, his wife and their only daughter were
involved in a ghastly motor accident along Nouvissi express Road.All
occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have
made several enquiries to there embassy here to locate any of my clients
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several
unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to
locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.
I contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$22.5 million
left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unclaimed by
the Finance Firm where this huge amount was deposited.
The said Finance Firm has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin as
his attorney and Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives
for over two years , I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to
the deceased deposited sum in the finance firm since you have the same last
names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the
sharing ratio and modalities for the transfer. I have all necessary
information and legal documents needed to back you up for the claim.
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this
transaction through. I guarantee that this attract no risk at all for it
will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any
breach of the law.
Upon your acceptance to this proposal,I suggest that you reply through this
Private email address: barristermalichimack@myway.com, for the
confidentiality of this transaction.I expect your urgent response indicating
your full interest and willingness in this great business transaction to our
both mutual trust.
Your telephone and fax number will be needed for our easy communication.
Sincerely,
Mr.Malichi Mack,Esq.
J z associates
Solicitors & Advocates
This email is privileged and contains confidential information intended only
for the person(s) named above. Any other distribution, copying or disclosure
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error,please
notify the sender immediately and delete any electronic and hard copies.
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