01 From the Desk of Mr Edward Benson.
02 Internal Auditor.Eco Bank Lome Togo .
03 Rue du Gouverneur Bayol,
04 01 BP 1280 - Lome Swift: ECOCBJJ
05 Telex : 539 ECOBANK
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11 Dear Sir/Madam,
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14 Compliments of the day. Forgive me the indignation you may feel if this
15 message comes to you as a surprise and may offend your personality for
16 contacting you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.
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19 I got your contact from a directory data. and hoping that you are a
20 reliable and honest person that will assist us claim this money overseas.
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23 In a brief introduction, I am Mr Edward Benson , an internal auditor
24 with a financial institution here in Lome-Togo .
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26 With due respect and regard, I am contacting you on a business
27 transaction that will be beneficial to both parties at the end.
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29 On May 2002, A customer to this Bank, A national of your country and
30 expartriate oil consultant made a numbered time deposit of USD $6.millions
31 in the institution for 18 calendar months.
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33 Unfortunately on February 2003, this client died in a ghastly auto crash
34 with his wife and their only daughter on their way to northern part of
35 Togo .
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37 Upon Maturity of the deposit, the fund was confined to a dormant status
38 where upon we made this discovery and further inquiries by me revealed that
39 he neither left a will nor a contactable next of kin or an extended
40 relation in his entire official document including hisbank deposit
41 information with this bank.
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43 It is standard practice that after the expiration of 5 years the funds
44 will be declared as an "unclaimed asset resource" and the account closed.
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47 My contacting you hence you have the same surname with him is to allow
48 your particulars to be forwarded to this institution as the family member's
49 or next of Kin to our deceased customer for the purpose of benefitting the
50 content of the account.
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52 All the arrangement to put claim over this fund has been perfected by me
53 and I will assist you on steps to follow.
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55 Needless to say that the trust reposed on you at this juncture is
56 enormous. In return i demand your complete honesty and trust.
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58 Therefore this transaction will be based on the following terms and
59 condition as stated below:
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61 1. Our conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence.
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63 2.That you will treat this transaction with utmost secrecy and
64 confidentiality.
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66 3. That you will not ask for more share than what is negotiated or try
67 to sit on the funds or indulge in any form ofblack mail once the funds is
68 under your custody.
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70 4. That upon receipt of the funds, you will release and disburse 10% to
71 charity here and there then the remaining beshared by I and you in the
72 ratio 55/45%.respectively.
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74 Remember that with my support, this transaction is risk free and will be
75 done under a legitimate arrangement that will protect us from the breach of
76 the law.
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78 We also hope to conclude this transaction within a short period of time
79 if you accord us your unalloyed support and co-operation.
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81 As soon as you accept this condition and finally indicate interest in
82 this deal the first thing to do is to send your telephone number for voice
83 communication and further establishment of trust.
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85 After this I will then guide you on other steps to follow. To further
86 cement our trust on you, we will demand for a written agreement or any
87 other proof of loyalty from you when you finally accept this offer.
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89 I have to stop here and waiting eagerly to hear from you soonest thanks
90 and God Bless.
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92 Best Regards,
93 Mr Edward Benson.