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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 Kenneth Isa" <kennethisa45@centrum.sk>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:51:08 +0200
Subject: Greetings
From Kenneth ISA, LLB (Hons)
Kenneth ISA Chambers & Solicitor
Zone Industriel
Quartier des Elites Cotonou,
République du Bénin
Tel/Fax: 00229 983 701 10
Attention ,
My name is Kenneth ISA, and act for the Estate of the Late Hermann,a national of your country who was retained as the Field Operations Manager of the SONACOP Oil Company in the Republic of Bénin, West Africa.It goes without saying that you share a common surname. On the 26st of December 2003, my client, and his wife with two children were victims of an unfortunate plane crash a village called Adjarra near Porto Novou after take off from Cotonou in Benin Republic.
It was unfortunate that my client and his family all lost their lives in the crash.For more on the plane crash log on to http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm Whereas I had been retained by to attend to the commercial affairs of late Mr. Hermann,in fact I was never instructed in respect of his last Will and Testament. However, there is a sensitive matter still outstanding,which I seek your assistance. Mr.Hermann was engaged in,what I can only assume to be, "illicit" activities involving the trading in West African gemstones. He accumulated a substantial amount, which,with accumulated interest now totals several billion West African CFA francs (approximately US$ 4.8 Million).
These monies remain as a series of on-call deposits with the Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, (BCEAO). Bénin is a member of the West African Economic & Monetary Union, which regulates all banks within the eight member countries.As such, there exists a statutory limit (Five years) as to how long deposits, such as those mentioned above, may remain "unclaimed".
The current situation is that, in the absence of any Will or Testament, or the valid claim from next-of-kin, these deposits shall be forfeited to the Central Bank of the West Africa, and will "disappear" into consolidated funds; usurped by a small number of officials without disclosure or recourse. Rather than these funds being confiscated, I have resorted to methods which,while appearing "questionable" to a Westerner, are regarded as more commonplace in this part of the world. After these several unsuccessful attempts to find next-of-kin, I am trying to retain you as an "equity partner" - a person who I can present as the legal next -of-kin. There is absolutely no risk on your part: monies shall be repatriated to any of your Bank account you presented to the Court and Bank via recognised international bank transfers and documents provided to show that all monies are as the result of a bequest,and all duties have been paid,and as such,should be regarded as tax free.
Call me upon receipt of this message.
Yours sincerely
Kenneth ISA, LLB (Hons)
Barrister & Solicitor
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