NIGERIAN SCAM LETTER FROM
DR. JAMES EGO
From: "Dr. James Ego"
on 25/06/2002 05:05 GMT
Subject:
URGENT PROPOSAL
25/06/2002 07:05
Dear Sir,
I am Dr.James Ego, Bank Manager of Orient Bank Nig Plc,
Lagos Branch.I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you.
On June 16th, 1996, an American Oil Consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, MR.BARRY KELLY made a numbered time (Fixed)
Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$21,500,000.00 (Twenty One
Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) in my branch.Upon maturity,I
sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.After a
month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract
employers,the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that MR. BARRY KELLY died
from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died
without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless.
I therefore made further investigation and discovered that MR.BARRY KELLY did
not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his
Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank.This sum of US$21,500,000.00 is still sitting
in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum
at the end of each year.No one will ever come forward to claim it.According to
Nigerian Law,at the expiration of 5(five) years, the money will revert to the
ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you to stand in as the next of kin
to MR. BARRY KELLY so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into
the hands of some corrupt government officials.This is simple, I will like you
to provide immediately your full names and address so that the Attorney will
prepare the necessary documents and affidavits which will put you in place as
the next of kin.We shallemploy the service of two Attorneys for drafting and
notarization of the WILL and to obtain
the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for
the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world which you will provide,
will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next
of kin.The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of
80% for me and 20% for you.
There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be done
by the Attorney and my position as the Branch Manager
guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.
If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private email address
below.Upon your response,I shall then provide you with more details and relevant
documents that will help you understand the transaction.
Please observe utmost confidentiality,and rest assured
that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall
require your assistance to invest my share in your country.
Awaiting your urgent reply via my email:
Thanks and regards.
Dr. James Ego.
Reprinted with written permission of recipient.