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From: edwin chukwu <ejis01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <edwinnigeria@mixmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:40:42 -0600
Subject: REPLY FOR DETAILS
Hello
May I clave your indulgence to solicit for your co-operation in a business opportunity Although, I am skeptical to discuss the business on the internet owing to lots of unsolicited/Spam mails on the net this days, but I would be glad to do so if you will have this transaction secrecy and confidentiality with you.
I am Mr. Edwin chukwu. An Accounting Officer. I am writing following an opportunity in my bank that will be of immense benefit to both of us now. It is with the utmost feeling of regret and grief that I contact you concerning the unexpected and untimely death of a foreigner who was a private oil consultant/ contractor with Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC), who died in a fatal accident with his family, his wife and two of his kids and have all been buried since 2005 and up till now I could not locate any of his relation as he made his wife the next of kin and both of them died on the accident. My several attempts to locate any of his relatives as directed by his Bank became void. I had make enquires with his country Embassy and none of his relatives have been traced.
Based on this I want to source for a reliable person/company that will receive this funds in abroad that I will obtain the documents of transfer in his/her name as the true next of kin to Late.Mr.Robert C.Wayleen for this funds to be transfer into your account for investment purely on the personal conviction of trust and confidence that we can co-operate with each other, for such I want to make you the true next of kin to Mr. Robert C.Wayleen urgently for the claim of this funds for investment in your country or any where in abroad as I am in position to process the funds transfer documents to your name as the true next of kin legally. I want you to give me the needed assistance by allowing me to present your name as the next of kin to the deceased and the beneficiary to his estate, as my Bank has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or beneficiary by will, otherwise the account would be confiscated.
The amount involved is Twenty-one Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars to invest in your country. you are entitle to 30% for using your name and account to receive this funds and 10% set aside for our both expense to be incurred during the transfer process. You are 100% risk free as transfer will be done legally. Based on this, I hereby advised you to provide equity account or E-Trade account for safety and security to this funds Twenty-one Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only, send the following information
below.
1) YOUR FULL NAME: ------------------------------- 2) ADDRESSES: --------------------------------------- 3) PHONE NUMBER: ---------------------------------- 4) NAME OF YOUR BANK: ------------------------ 5) BANK ADDRESS ------------------------------ 6) BANK TOLL FREE NUMBER: ----------------------- 7) EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT ACCOUNT NUMBER:--------------- 8) LIMIT LINE OF EQUITY: ------------ the limit amount your equity account can take per wire. 9) YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: --------------------------
ALTERNATIVELY ANY OTHER ACCOUNT THAT CAN TAKE THIS FUNDS WILL BE OKAY DEPENDING YOUR ACCOUNT CURRENTLY LIMIT PER WIRE FOR THE OPERATIONAL TRANSACTIONS.
It is my intention to achieve this transfer in a legitimate way, all I required is your honest co-operation, and confidentiality and trust to enable us see this transaction through. This is a very legal business that I am very sure of its success and is absolutely risk free. I wait for your response urgently as you can handle this fund in your country. Reply for more details of this transaction. ALTERNETIVE EMAIL edwinnigeria@mixmail.com
Regards,
Mr edwin chukwu
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