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Barrister Thomas Ekwem
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From: officefiles@itimes.com
Reply-to: officefiles@folhaweb.com.br
Subject: Appointed As Next Of Kin.
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:26:15 +0530 (IST) (06:56 EDT)
Barrister Thomas Ekwem
Senior Advocate, International Legal Practitioner
T. Ekwem's chambers & Associate
plot 23/25 Air port Road Cotonou,Benin Republic
Good Day,
I
am barrister Thomas Ekwem, I am conducting a standard process
investigation as regards a matter involving a client late Mr.Ron,he was
a Seasoned Contractor with Benin Cement Company in Benin Republic; who
unfortunately died in the plane crash of Union Transport Africaines
Flight Boeing 727 in Cotonou, Benin republic on the december
25,2003. You will read more stories about the crash on visiting this
website : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3353551.stm
My
proposal is in respect of a certain fixed deposit made by my late
client with a bank here for a period of six months on the June 1st
2003. This deposit is a total of $6M (US$6,000,000.00) and I intend to
present you as the next of kin to my late client to enable us claim the
funds before it is reverted to the banks treasure as unclaimed fund
since my late client did not mention any next of kin in any of the
deposit document and I have not been able to locate any of his extended
relatives.
My suggestion to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin/beneficiary to the fund deposited
by my late client valued at US$6M will be paid to you.Please endeavor
to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning this issue.
Once
the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account, which
you will send to the bank, we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me,
and 40% for you. I have worked out a procedure that will ensure
success, and as a lawyer, I will ensure that all our actions are within
the confines of the law.
If you should be interested please,
respond with your telephone and fax number, and I will provide you with
more details of this transaction and how to proceed.
Your earliest response to this proposal will be appreciated.
Best Regards,
Thomas Ekwem
Attorney at Law.
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