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From: patrick chan <patrick_wchxx5@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <patrick_chan8895@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 18:17:59 +0000
Subject: REPLY ME
Hang Seng Bank Ltd, Taikoo Shing Branch, 25 Taikoo Shing Road, Hong Kong. Email:patrick_chan8895@yahoo.com.hk
Dear Friend,
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Patrick Chan Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Hang Seng Bank Ltd.I have a Secured business suggestion for you.
Before the U.S and Iraqi war our client Col. Hosam Hassan who was with the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit for 18 calendar months, with a value of Thirty million United State Dollars only in my branch. Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war early this year.Again after the war another notification was sent and still no response came from him. We later find out that Col.Hosam Hassan and his family had been killed during the war in bomb blast that hit their home.
After further investigation it was also discovered that Col. Hosam Hassan did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the Paper work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was at my office that no one except me knew of his deposit in my Bank. So, Thirty million United State Dollar is still lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country at the expiration 6 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Col. Hosam Hassan so that you will be able to receive his funds.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE ARE:
I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we shall come out successful.I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to Col.Hosam Hassan,all that is required from you at this stage is for you to provide me with your Full Names and Address so that the attorney can commence his job. After you have been made the next of kin, the attorney will also file in for claims on your behalf and secure the necessary approval and letter of probate in your favor for the move of the funds to an account that will be provided by you.
There is no risk involved at all in the matter as we are going to adopt a legalized method and the attorney will prepare all the necessary documents.Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me,40% for you, Should you be interested please send the information’s below,
1. Full names and Age
2. Private phone number
3. Current residential address.
I will prefer you to reach me on my private Email address below: Email:patrick_chan8895@yahoo.com.hk
And finally after that I shall provide you with more details on this transaction. Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Patrick K.W Chan.
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