From: UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC <info@unionbankplc.com>
Reply-To: thomasabel_unionbankplc@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:11:48 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I am Dr. Thomas Abel, a staff of Union Bank of Nigeria,Lagos Branch. I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.

On June 31, 2008, a FOREIGN Oil Consultant/Contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Dollars) in my branch.

Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident.

On further investigation,I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin to date has been fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents,including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$10,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year.

No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Financial Law,at the expiration of 5 (five) years, the money will reverted to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as an Foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Barry Kelly so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials.

This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names, mailing address, telephone and fax numers so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of kin.

We shall employ the services of an Attorney for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world, which you will provide, will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your nominated account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for you, 30% for me and 10% to cover any accidental expenses on either sides during the course of this transaction.

There is no risk at all, as all the paperwork for this transaction shall be done by the Attorney and my position as the Personal Account Officer to the Diseased guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via this email address. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details

and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction better.

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. Looking forward to hearing from you soonest.

Best regards,

Dr. Thomas Abel

Union Bank Of Nigeria Plc