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From: mike smith <mrmikesmith_21@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 00:23:41 +0100
Subject: You have Be chosen As A vessel
You have Be chosen As A vessel Dear friend, This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have not yet met. I have to say that I have no intentions of causing you any pains. 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 Mike Smith, a merchant in london, but takingtreatment now.now I have been diagnosed with prostate and esophagealcancer that was discovered very late due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all form of medicine and right now, I have only about a few monthsto 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 focus 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 moreto 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 I know my time is near, I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members and as well as a few close friends. I have decided to give alms 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 Asia, London and Ireland. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this my self any more. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and donate the money, which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria, 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 is thehuge cash deposit that I have with security firm Abroad .I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations andlet them know that it is I Mike Smith that is making this generous donation. I am writing this from my laptop computer in my hospital bed where I wait for mytime to come. I pray for you to support and assist me with good heart. be blessed my beloved,mike Smith.please if you would help me realise this, i willappreciate your reply in my veryconfidential email : mrmikesmith_11@yahoo.com.hk
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