From: "Reid Maxwell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_reidmaxwell@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:15:44 -0500
Subject: My proposal

Dear Sir,

This email must come to you as a surprise, but I believe that it takes just a moment for people to meet and become great friends and business partners. This is a personal and private letter directed to you and I request that it be treated as such.

My name is Reid Maxwell, a Retiree. I was the personal Financial Adviser to the late Eng. Johan Meyer, an American Immigrant hereafter referred to as 'My late Client'. He was a successful Businessman here in The United Kingdom but died in a car crash along with his immediate family on the 15th of March 2000. Shortly after his death I was directed by his bank to locate any of his extended relatives whom shall be claimant / beneficiary of his fixed deposit account with the bank valued at ?7.5 Million Great Britain Pounds (Approximately 12 Million US Dollars). I tried but all such efforts were to no avail. I also sought the assistance of the Embassy of the United States here in London in locating any of his relatives without any success.

Last week, I received information that a proceeding for confiscation of this fund by the Government in line with existing laws will be initiated if no Next of Kin comes forward to claim the fund by 2nd of August 2012. On this note and considering the amount of fund involved, I decided to urgently search for a credible and trustworthy Foreigner to partner with in diverting this fund. It is on this premise that I am contacting you that you may file an application with the "Trustee" Bank as an extended Family Member of my late Client so as to enable you claim this deposit in the capacity of a Next of Kin. Do note that I will be there to guide you every step of the way. I propose that the total fund will be shared 40/60 between you and me at the conclusion of this deal.

To commence the process of claim/transfer of this fund to your designated bank account, you need firstly signify your interest by contacting me via e-mail, and then I will furnish you with complete details on gaining your confidence. Rest assured that this proposal is Risk-free as all procedure will be within the ambit of the law. I also have original copies of the deposit documents needed to add credence to the claim. They were entrusted with me by the late Johan Meyer days after making the fixed deposit, so you need not entertain any fears. Do note that successful transfer of the Fund to your nominated account can be achieved within 14 Banking days of signifying your interest. Like I said, I require only a solemn confidentiality on this. Please, include your Private and confidential Phone number (preferably Mobile) in your reply.
Best regards,

Mr. Reid Maxwell