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From: Barrister Papap Catim <papayacatim25@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <barrpapayacatim@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:21:15 +0000
Subject: REMAIN BLESSED
FROM BARRISTER ABRAHAMA PAPAYA & ABRAHAM (CHAMBERS)LOCATED AT NO 241.LOME REP.OF TOGO.EMAIL ADDRESS; barrabrahampapaya@hotmail.comPHONE(+228)9811307Dear Friend,I am Barrister Papaya Catim , an Attorney at law. I am the personal Attorney to Late Engr. Eichoiz , a comfirm citizen of your country, he is the owner of ROBES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN LOME TOGO, WEST AFRICA . and as well a one time secret agent in transferring of money overseas for the Late president of Togo (GNASINGBE EYADEMA) Before his death On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 [my client, his wife and their only child were involved in the plane crash incidentThat took Place In the northern part of the country on his cock tail party visit to his client. My client {Engr.Eichoiz } deposited the sum of (US$10.5 Million Dollars Only), with (UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQUE). UTB.here in Togo for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he resumes his leave come Monday, 6 May, 2002,before his untimely death in a plane crash. Let me refer you to the front page! of (BBC) World News of Saturday, 4 May 2002,). (You can check it through their website).<<<<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1968616.stm>>>>Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I later got your contact over the Internet, I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the money and property left behind, by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these Money was Deposited. Particularly, the UTB (UNION TOGOLAISE DE BANQU) where the deceased Deposited (US$10.5 Million Dollars Only), has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin this is the reason i contact you .Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same name so that the proceeds of this deposit (Money) valued at (US$6,700,000) can be claimed by you and then we inverst the money in your country all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim i will assure to follow up .Please kindly get back to me as soon as you receive this mail, in your return mail,Your private contact Address..........................Country..........................Telephone number.............................fax number,..................................Full name.............................................................................................Age..... .............................Sex...............................................................Is needed for an easy communication to enable us file letter of claim to the appropriate departments for necessary approvals before the transfer will take place in your name ,PHONE(+228)9811307Best Regards,Barrister Papaya Catim (Esq.)PHONE(+228)9811307REMAIN BLESSED
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