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From: <drbensonnkomo2@centrum.cz>
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:44:28 +0100
Subject: STRICTLY PRIVATE/ CONFIDENTIAL
Dr. Benson Nkomo
378, Banking Mall, Sandton City
Johannesburg,
South Africa.Â
Tel: +27738046733
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Dear Sir,         Â
          STRICTLY PRIVATE/ CONFIDENTIAL
With due honor and respect, I introduce myself to you for a better relationship. I am Dr Benson Nkomo, Auditor General of (ABSA) Bank limited. Your contact is courtesy of Business online network via Internet as I decided to contact you for this beneficial transaction that is 100% risk free.
During our auditing, verifications/investigations in our bank at the end of first fiscal (financial) year, I discovered the sum of (US$15M} fifteen million UNITED STATES DOLLARS in a dormant account belonging to MR Morris Thompson, an American national and international businessman who died along with his wife Thelma Thompson, and their only child Sheryl Thompson in January 31 year 2000 plane crash on board Alaska Airlines Flight 261.Â
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Our investigations revealed no survival or NEXT OF KIN/RELATIONS for claims as we have long been expecting someone to forward applications for claims as it applies to our banking regulations. Information / verifications from reliable sources confirmed that his supposed âNEXT OF KINSâ died with him in the crash.
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However, I kept this information (SECRET) confidential within my jurisdiction to enable us submit claims and transfer this fund through trustworthy person whom we shall present to our bank as the BONAFIDE âNEXT OF KINâ to the deceased. We intend to credit this fund into any of your nominated (designated) offshore bank account for investments. Meanwhile, all domestic arrangements for claims have been put in place awaiting your acceptance to participate. I will give you directives and all needed  information as soon as I receive your positive response.
Kindly understand that we could not carry out this on our own as based on the simple facts that we are civil servants and secluded from operating foreign account and too, it will raise eyebrows on our side in terms of transfer being staff of the bank. Moreover, this fund belongs to a foreigner and demands same as next of kin to claim it.Â
 My colleagues and I has resolved to offer you 30% of the total sum as commission, we will invest 65% of our share in your country provided it is profit oriented. 5% of the total fund will be set aside to reimburse all expenses to be incurred in the course of running this transaction such as telephone and other minor expenses. I am assuring you of a smooth and successful transaction provided you display maturity and observe confidentiality.
And it will interest you to know that the South African Reserve Bank (Apex) will approve credit of this fund into your account as contract payment to abstain you from all queries regarding the source (originality) of this fund and will provide you (beneficiary) with contractual (data) details to certify your bank or government if the need arises. Therefore, be kind to clarify the following for my consideration:
1. Can your account accommodate this fund in your local bank without government intervention or do you have an account outside your country where you may consider safe for this fund ?.
2. What are taxation in your country like as we desire a low/free tax zone?
3. What are the interest rates on long/short term fixed deposit in your local banks?
4. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as we intend banking, real estate and hotels management if they are good business venture in your Country?
5. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for me and my colleagues to relocate and settle in your country after the transaction?
Kindly indicate your private telephone and fax numbers for more efficient communication.
Looking forward to your anticipated urgent response via my private box
drbensonnkomo@ jmail.co.za, bensonnkomo2008@gmail.com  or call me on + 27738046733
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Best regards,
Dr Benson Nkomo.
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