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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: CHIEF CHRIS WILLIAMS <chief_chris_williams@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:12:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: HELP CLAIM DONKERSLOOT FUND
WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES,
(EQUITY CHAMBERS)
#SUITE 408 ELEGANZA PLAZA APAPA,
LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
Dear Donkersloot,
I am Barrister Chief Chris Williams, a Solicitor at Law. I am the
Personal Attorney to John Donkersloot who used to work with Pacific Oil Development
Company in Nigeria and as well a one time Secret Agent in transferring
of money overseas for the Late Heaad of State of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI
ABACHA}
Before his death On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 [my client, his Wife and
their only Daughter were involved in the plane crash inccident.
My Clent, Late (John Donkersloot) deposited the sum of US$30 Million Dollars in a
commercial bank (UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC) here in Nigeria with the
hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.
On Saturday, 4 May, 2002, in 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 below.
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 all the Embassy to
locate any of my Clients extended relatives 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 left behind by
my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Bank where the Money were deposited .
The board of UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC has issued me a notice thatafter
3 months from now and no next of kin shown up for the claiming of the
said funds, the fund will be confiscated and declared unserviceable.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating his relatives for some
time now, it is on this note that I seek your consent to present you as
the next of kin of the deseased since you are a foreigner and has the
same surname, so that the proceed of this deposit valued at $USD30
Million Dollars can be released to you for our disbursment.You and me can
share the money. 30% to me and 65% to you and 5% for expenses. I have
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we
may make.
All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal
through.
Please feel free to call me on 234-8029104317 today and let me have
your Phone Numbers for easy communications.
Thanks,
Barrister Chief Chris Williams (Principal Partner) WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES
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