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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: Dr Barrister Micheal James <michjams36@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <macjams2233@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:00:57 +0200
Subject: With Due Respect.......Rosalind
MACJAMS CHAMBERS & ASSOCIATES.SOLICITORS, ADVOCATES TRADE MARK AGENTS.RUE ST LOUIS 1425 BP TELEX/FAX 228,090-49-84LOME TOGO Republic. Attn:Rosalind,
I am Barrister Micheal James, a solicitor at Law and Personal Attorney to Mr. Andreas Schranner, a national of your country who worked as a contractor here in lome-Togo Republic. Thereafter shall be referred to as my late client.
On the 31 July, 2000, my client was involved in a plane crash,they plane plane crashed into the Hotelissimo.The passengers were flying to New York to join a Caribbean cruise for a vacation,All passengers on the plane unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to search through with name which motivated me to contact you to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the fund valued at US$10.8 million left behind by my client before it gets confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Bank where this huge amount were deposited Lome - Togo Republic. The Bank here in Lome has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin to the deceased or have his account confiscated within the next (21days) official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives from here for (8)yrs now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased to the Bank, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the modalities for transfer and I will form an application, which you will submit to the bank as his Next of kin for payment approval. You should note that I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for the claim. All I required from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction goes through. On your reply, kindly send to me your full name & address with your private phone number. This information, I will submit to the bank as confirmed above.On percentage ration, I will offer you 20% of the total sum for your assistance, 10% will be mapped out cover all expenses including tax while 70% will be for me which I will invest part of my share in any profitable business in your country you may advise.
I await your immediate response.
Best regards.Barrister Micheal James (Solicitors & Advocates).
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