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From: kris verhaeghe <krisesq04@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:39:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Private Message To You:Gery de Jong Buis
Dear Gery de Jong Buis,
I am Barrister Kris Verhaeghe, a solicitor at law, personal attorney to Engr J. B .Jong Buis, a national Of your country,who used to work as a contractor in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 30th of April 2004, my client, were involved in a car accident along Kpalime express Road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to search through with his name which motivated me to contact you, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$20.5 million left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Finance Firm(bank) where this huge amount were deposited. The said Security Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one official working days Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased 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 transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction goes through and for more details.
KINDLY GIVE ME A SHORT CALL AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS MAIL. TELEPHONE NUMBER. 00228 998 8908.
Please contact me on this alternative email;(mrkrisverhaeghe@yahoo.co.uk)
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Best regards.
FROM BARRISTER KRIS VERHAEGHE
ROYAL CHAMBER LOME TOGO
14,RUE LE PRESIDEN LOME TOGO
WEST AFRICA
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