I am Barrister Sognon Dominique, the personal attorney at law to Late Eng. Ramatov Nikolaevich, a national of your country, who used to work as the Director of Petroliers (TOTAL BENIN) in Benin Republic West Africa Here in after, shall be referred to as my client.
On 27th of May 2004 my client, His wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident Along Grossi express-road. All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved Unsuccessfully.
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His Surname over the Internet, to locate any member of the Family with the last name, that is why I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in Repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged particularly with the "BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN (BAB)" An affiliate of Commercial Bank of Africa where the Deceased had an account valued at about US$17.8 million dollars.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated. Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over four years now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name with him, so that the proceeds of this account valued at US$17.8 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can Share the money.50% to me and 50% to you as the family relative, then we will procure all the Necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim we may make. All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us seeing this Deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. And the way we are going to achieve this is I will need the following important information from you, please I am very serious about this case, nothing like joke inside this matter, I am very serious to the following important information's from you as details.
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Dear Choosen Partner,
My Name is Dr Louis Josue Bony, I am writing this letter in confidence believing to receive your urgent email.
I need a honest and a trust worthy person to do joint business with.
I am a manager of a financial institution. I got your contact through a reliable source through Béninios chambers of commerce.
I am married with two kids. I am writing to solicit your assistance in the transfer of $12,600.000.00 U.S Dollars. This fund shall be transfered to any designated account that shall be provided by you as my recepient.
As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account on my behalf.
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Good day dear friend
We the gold minner's in Ghana, have taken delivery of 200kgs of gold dust which is presently in our possession in Ghana right now, we are looking for a serious buyer who will be ready to enter into a long term venture agreement with us.
Introduction of offer. We present to you our offer as follows:
Commodity---alluvial gold dust.
Quantity---200kgs
Quality---22/23 karat plus ( 92.5) purity
Price---$16,000 usd
Find time to dilute the above conditions and if it is acceptable to you then we can proceed.