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From: =?iso-8859-1?q?chris=20charles?= <chrischarle1@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: chrischarlesa1@myway.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 20:02:27 +0530 (IST)
Subject: DESK OF CHRISCHARLES
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: chrischarle1@yahoo.co.in
GOOD DAY.
FROM THE DESK OF CHRISCHARLES
THE CITY EXPRESS BANK PLC.
SENATORIAL DISTRICT ABUJA,
LAGOS ANNEX OFFICE.
ATTENTION:FRIEND
STRICTLLY A PRIVATE BUSINESS PROPOSAL
I AM MR CHRISCHARLES , THE MANAGER, BILLS AND EXCHANGE AT THE FOREIGN
REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY EXPRESS BANK PLC. I AM WRITING
THIS LETTER TO ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND CO_OPERATION TO CARRY OUT THIS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN MY DEPARTMENT.
WE DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED sum of thirty-five million United
state dollars. ($35 nillion us) we want to transfer into your account IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONGS TO ONE OF OUR
FOREIGN CUSTOMERS WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY OF A WIFE AND
TWO CHILDREN IN NOVEMBER 1999 IN A PLANE CRASH.
SINCE WE HARD OF HIS DEATH, WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING.HIS NEXT-OF-KIN TO
COME OVER AND PUT CLAIMS FOR HIS MONEY AS THE HEIR, BECAUSE WE CANNOT
RELEASE THE FUND FROM HIS ACCOUNT UNLESS SOMEONE APPLIES FOR CLAIM AS
THE NEXTOF-KIN TO THE DECEASED AS INDICATED IN OUR BANKING GUIDELINES.
UNFORTUNATELY, NEITHER THEIR FAMILY MEMBER NOR DISTANT RELATIVE HAS
EVER APPEARED TO CLAIM THE SAID FUND.
UPON THIS DISCOVERY, I AND OTHER OFFICIALS INMY DEPARTMENT HAVE AGREED
TO MAKE BUSINESS WITH YOU AND RELEASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT INTO YOUR
ACCOUNT AS THE HEIR OF THE FUND SINCE NO ONE CAME FOR IT OR
DISCOVERED HE MAINTAINED ACCOUNT WITH OUR BANK, OTHERWISE THE FUND
WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BANKS TREASURY AS UNCLAIMED FUND.WE HAE AGREED
THAT OUR RATIO OF SHARING WILL BE AS STATEDTHUS: 30% FOR YOU AS
FOREIGN PARTNER,60% FOR US THE OFFICAIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT AND 10% FOR
THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES INCURRED BY US AND
YOU DURING THE COURSE OF THIS BUSINESS.UPON THE SUCESSFUL COMPLETION
OF THIS TRANSFER, I AND ONE OF MY COLLEAGUES WILL COME TO YOUR COUNTRY
AND MIND OUR SHARE. IT IS FROM OUR 60% WE INTEND TO IMPORT
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES INTO MY COUNTRY AS A WAY OF RECYCLING THE
FUND. TO COMMENCE THIS TRANSACTION, WE REQUIRE YOU TO IMMEDIATELY
INDICATE YOUR INTEREST BY A RETURN E- MAIL AND ENCLOSE YOUR FOLLOWING
INFORMATION BELOW.
Your Full Name: ___________________________
Your Complete Address:_____________________________
Name of City of Residence: ____________________
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year):____________________
Direct Telephone Number:_____________________
mobile ____________________________
Number:_______________________________________
Fax Number:____________________________________
NOTE ALSO, THIS TRANSACTION MUST BE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BECAUSE
OF ITS NATURE.
I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE.
MR, CHRISCHARLES
N;B PLEASE, PLEASE, REACH US ONLY BY THIS E-MAIL, FOR MORE
INFORMATION. Send Your Reply Through This mail box;
- chris charles
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