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From: "ono fran" <onochamf41@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: onocham_f@inMail24.com
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:27:34 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED FAST
ONONAJI FRANCIS & ASSOCIATES
39 HACKWOOD ROAD APAPA LAGOS,
NIGERIA.
Email:onocham_f@inmail24.com
Dear Hoekstra,
I am Barrister ONONAJI FRANCIS, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr. Daniel Hoekstra,a national of your country who used to work with shell development company here in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money to overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}. Before his death On the 10th of october 1998. On the 6th of May 2002, it was reported to us that my Client,his wife and children were involved in a Local Plane Crash at Kano State,(BAC 111-500 EAS)which was en route for lagos to Abuja (the capital city of Nigeria),all occupants in the Plane lost their lives,unfortunately on this same flight were other dignitaries like the former Nigerian Sports Minister(Ishaya Mark Aku) and a host of others.The following websites could be referenced:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm>
<http://www.usafricaonline.com/ngrkanocrash.html>My client{ Mr.Daniel } deposited the sum of $15.7 Million in an account with a Bank here for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave. Since his death,I have made several enquiries about my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to check over the internet on any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money left behind by my client before the money geets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the security company where these Money is Deposited. Particularly, the Bank where the deceased Deposited the $15.7 Million dollars has issued me a notice to provide next of kin within the next Fourteen official working days or that they will clear the fund the unservisable .
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating any of my cleint relatives for over 3 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased so that the Money valued at $15.7 Million dollars can be claimed by you and then you and I can share the money. 45% to me and 45% to you. I have all necessary legal documents that can be used to back you up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me with the following informations;
1 YOUR FULLNAME AND ADDRESS
2 YOUR OCCUPATION
3 YOUR DATE OF BIRTH /SEX
4 YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.You can reach me to my private EmaiL(onocham_f@inmail24.com) send your information to enable us discuss further.
Thank you and God bless.
Barrister.Ononaji Francis.
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