MR. JOSHUA MATTEW, United BANK OF AFRICA, LOME, TOGO

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From:     joshua mattew <joshua.mattew2006@gmail.com>
Subject:     FOR YOU
Date:     Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:42:45 +0000 (16:42 EDT)

FROM , MR.JOSHUA MATTEW,
AUDITING DEPARTMENT
United BANK OF AFRICA,
(U.B.A.)LOME- TOGO BRANCH.
Email; joshua_tg2006@yahoo.com

Dear A.Umai,

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will, I am 50 year old, and work with a bank (one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 8 years which belong to a American national who is now late Mrs.
Lenor and Richard Burson
Lenor and Richard Burson who died on Egypt Air Flight 990

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds. Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands at-(US$ 9.5 million US dollars).

Now our questions are:
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?

Consider this and get back at me as soon as possible. Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.

Respectfully yours,
Mr.Joshua mattew,
Chief Auditor (UBA LTD)
Email; joshua_2006@yahoo.com

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