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From: "Mr Georg Okoh." <drchineduego2@excite.com>
Reply-To: georgeokohchambers@katamail.com
Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:42:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: GOOD DAY,
GEORGE OKOH CHAMBERS.
# 12 MARTINS STREET,
VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA,
TEL/FAX: 234-1-476 9999
E-MAIL: georgeokohchambers@katamail.com
GOOD DAY,
I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a Previous
Notice, I had to use E-mail because it is an easier and more Confidential way of making contact with people around the world. My name is George Okoh, Attorney in practice here in NIGERIA.I had aclient by name Engr.Mark
(********), who is a national of your country and contractor based here in NIGERIA now deceased. My client lost his life alongside his wife and only child on the 27th of January 2002 while he was traveling
Details of this incidence can be checked on the following website;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2698081.stm
Prior to the Death of my Late Client, He secured a contractof$17,500,000.00 million from the Federal Government ofNigeria, following which he received a 30% mobilization fee of US$5,750,000.00 Million and successfully executed the contract, but the balance of
US$11,750,000.00 Million contract payment was in the Process of being transferred into My Late Client's Account with CENTRAL BANK which he submitted to the Federal Government OF NIGERIA before he lost hislifein the incidence.
Three Months after his sudden Death, The Federal Government of Nigeria
effected the transfer of the balance of his ContractFunds into the Account that My Late Client has on his file with the Government. As hispersonal Attorney before his death, I have been officially notified and instructed by the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA where the moneyiscurrently deposited that I should provide and forward the particulars of Engr.Mark , next of kin so that the funds in his Account can be remitted into his Next of Kin's Account in accordancewithBritish Laws.
However, as the personal attorney and close confidant of late Engr.MARK,I want you to know that My late Client died interstate,i.e,He died without leaving a Will.Hence,all my efforts to locate any of his
relative whom I can Present to the Bank as his next of kin has proved abortive.
Therefore I am seeking for your consent to present you as the deceased
Relative/next of kin and subsequently the beneficiary of the fund so
that the proceed of this account valued at $11,750,000.00 Million can be paid to you for subsequent disbursement between you and I If you can cooperate with me and receive this funds as next of kin to late Engr.MARK,confirm your interest by contacting me through my confidential email above.
I can assure you that the deal is 100% risk free because i am in possesion of the deceased personal file which contains all information which I shall use to prove your relationship with the deceased therefore the money will be paid into the account of whomever I present asLate Engr.Mark , the Next of kin with proofs that I will present to the bank when needed.
When I receive a positive response and after proper discussion with
you,I will furnish you all relevant information that will facilitate the release of the Funds to you An Application will have to be filed to the Bank for processing of the release of the Funds into your nominated Bank account any where in the world. Send me your private Phone and fax numbers for easy communication.Please always response via fax 234-1-476 9999 or email: georgeokohchambers@katamail.com
I wait to hear from you.
Barr George Okoh (SAN)
DIRECT NUMBER: + 234-1-476 9999
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