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From: "Mantu Ajana" <mantu_ajana27@msn.com>
Reply-To: ajanamantu_repsentative@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:44:41 +0000
Subject: TOP SECRET
--FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAMANTU AND MANTU & CO CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES.LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND SOLICITOR OF CO-OPERATE CONSULTANCE Suite 202 Omega Plaza, Apapa Lagos-NigeriaAnnex: 2 Onikan Avenue off Race Course, Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria.Tel: 234 803461-0263, Email:ajanamantu_repsentative@yahoo.itOur ref:------------- Your ref:---------------- Date: 4/1/2006CLAIMANT OF ESTATETOP SECRET)
Read this proposal with good understanding because I want to transact this business transaction with you.
Mostly why I chose to participate in this regard as rightful next of kin to inherit the money is due to haven’t locate my late client relation and the bank where the money is been deposited give me ending of January 2006 to provide the next of kin or else the money will be no use.So read with care. Any question you have in this proposal feel free to ask me for more clarification ok. Again any suspicious mail you receive outside this transaction just forward them to me for more investigation and confirmation to avoid confusion in this regard.Attn, Sir/MadamI am Barrister Mantu Ajana Esq), the Personal Attorney to a ForeignContractor, who worked with a Multinational Oil Firm in Nigeria. On the 11th ofSeptember 2002, my client, a American National, late Engineer A.Goins, an oilMerchant / Contractor with the Federal Government of Nigeria, until his deathThree years ago in a ghastly terrorist attack to American Airlines Flight 11,from Boston, Assachusetts,to Los Angeles,California, crashedinto the North Tower of the World Trade Centre with 86 peopleon board. All occupants of the aero plane unfortunately lost their lives.Since then I have made several inquiries to Several Embassies to locate any ofmy clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After theseseveral unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his relatives over theInternet, to locate any member of his family but of no avail. Then I have tocontact you to assist me in repatriating the money left behind by my clientbefore they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where thishuge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased had anaccount valued at about US$65.5 Million has issued me a notice to provide thenext of kin, relatives so that the fund left will be transferred or have theaccount confiscated.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the the relatives for over 3 yearsnow I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased sothat the proceeds of this account valued at US$65.5Million can be paid to youand then you and I can share this money. 55% to me and 40% to you, while 5%should be for expenses or tax as your Government may require. All I require isyour honest and co-operation to enable us see this deal through. I guaranteethat this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect youfrom any breach of the law. I will want you to send to me on your return emailthe following information for thetransfer in your favor1, your full Name2, your contact Address3, your private phone, mobile and fax numbers for easy communicating for eachother.I await your kind response, please if you are interested and capable in handlingthis deal with me, due reply only on my alternative email address for securityreasons ajanamantu_repsentative@yahoo.it and note that the nurture of thisdeal needs a very top secrecy.Best Regards,Barrister Mantu Ajana ( (Esq)
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