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From: William Andrew <stevenjohn_87@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: andrewcontacts@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 14:25:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I SEEK YOUR CONSENT
>From Andrew William
Cowley Road,
London.
Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I believe everyone will die someday. My name is Mr. Andrew William, a merchant in U.K. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer . It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.
I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself)but my business.
Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world,I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.
Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends. I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so I have decided to give also to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E, Algeria and Malaysia. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself anymore.
I once asked members of my family to close one my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organizations in Asia and U.K, they refused and kept the money to themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the cash deposit of twenty five million dollars $25,000,000.00 that I have with a finance institution in Europe. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatche it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 20% for you and some expences that may incure during the proccess of these transaction.
God be with you.
Remember to keep this known to yourse lf alone and I for now,as I am doing this as a contribution to life on earth.I will also appreciate if you provide me with your contact mobile and home phone numbers,so that i can forward them to a reputable lawyer who would put you through the whole process.
Stay Blessed,
Andrew William
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