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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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From: Barrister Frank Bestman <bestchambers_020@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: bestchambers@myway.com
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 20:42:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERY URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL...........Timmermans//
BARRISTER FRANK BESTMAN ESQ.
PRINCIPL PARTNER.FRANK BESTMAN FIRM.
NO 21 RUE DE AVENIDA
LOME TOGO.WEST AFRICA
FRANK BESTMAN LAW FIRM.SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES OF THE
SUPREME COURT.FINANCIAL ACCREDITED BANK
ATTORNEYS/ORGANIZATIONAL REP.
MEMBERS: BARRISTER FRANK BESTMAN ,LLB, PRINCIPAL PARTNER, MRS STELLA CHANTAL SENIOR ADVOCATE ALEX JOHNSON, P.R.O DR MRS ADANNE COMPAORE, SOLICITOR (1) KAZIM IBRAHIM, SOLICITOR (2) MISS LAWSON NADOU, TAX
ATTORNEY (1) ASHIBOUA AKOITIGAN, TAX ATTORNEY (2) DR MACANTHONY MELUM, ADVOCATE.
CAUTION:
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THIS INFORMATION MAY BE CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ADDRESSEE OR AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THIS FOR THE ADDRESSEE, YOU MUST NOT USE, COPY, DISCLOSE OR TAKE ANY ACTION BASED ON THIS MESSAGE OR ANY INFORMATION HEREIN. IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR PLEASE REVERT BACK TO THE SENDER IMMEDIATELY.
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ATTN.Friend
I am BARRISTER FRANK BESTMAN Esq, a solicitor at law,personal attorney to Mr.A. T. Timmermans, Who used to work with shell development company in lome togo. Here in after shall referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2003, my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident along nouvissi express Road. All occupants of the veicle unfortunately lost their lives. since then i have made several enquiries to embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the internet but to noavail to locate any member of his family, hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at $8,000.000.00USD (MILLION DOLLAR) EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS. left behind by my client before it gets confisicated or declared unserviceable by the finance organisation where this huge amount were deposited.
The said Bank 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 unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over two Years now. I Seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last name, so that the procceds of this account can be paid to you. Therefore, on discuses the sharing ratio and modalities for ransfer.
I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooporation to enable us see this transaction through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from the law. please get in touch with me immidietly for more details.
Best regard.
BARRISTER FRANK BESTMAN Esq.
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