From: GrahamOtobo
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 17:31:50 +0100
Subject: Request

Dear Friend

I am Mr. Graham Otobo,an official with the New Nigeria Bank . I have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On June 8, 2000, a foreign oil consultant/contractorwith the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr.Alan Brown made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty- five Million 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.Alan Brown 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 to date has remained fruitless.I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr.Alan Brown did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$25,000,000.00 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 as a Foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr.Alan Brown 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, address, telephone and fax numers so that the Attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits, which will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ 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 favour 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 nominated account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me, 35% for you and 5% to cover any accidental expenses on either sides during the course of this transaction. 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.Moreso,we are undergoing a massive reorganisation in our bank and this period would be most ideal for this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via my email address(grahamotobo@netscape.com)ONLY.Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction better.

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.

Looking forward to hearing from you soonest.

Best regards,
Graham Otobo.