From: Mr Jeffrey Rice
Reply-To: jeric5k@netscape.net
Subject: Re:Business partnership solicitation
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 19:50:38 +0000
FROM THE DESK OF MR. JEFFREY RICE

Let me start by first introducing myself properly to you. I am Mr. Jeffrey = Rice the credit manager of a bank here in the United Kingdom. This = transaction entails the transfer of a huge sum of money from a deceased = account to a foreign account requiring maximum confidence. Though I know that = a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, = but I am assuring you that everything has been taken care off, and all will = be well at the end of the day and I decided to contact you due to the urgency = of this transaction.

I am the account officer of a foreigner named Gerald Welsh who died in an air = crash along with his wife on the 31st October, 1999 in an Egyptian airline = 990 with other passengers on board. You can confirm this from the website = below which was published by BBC WORLD NEWS WEBSITE. = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm Since his death, none = of his next-of-kin are alive to make claims for this money as his heir, = because they all died in the same accident himself and his wife (May their = soul rest in peace). We cannot release the fund from his account unless = someone applies for claim as the next-of-kin to the deceased as stated in our = banking regulations and obligations.

Upon this discovery, I now seek your permission to have you stand as a next = of kin to the deceased, as all documentations will be carefully worked out by = me for the funds (US$7,000,000.00) to be released in your favor as the = beneficiary's next of kin. This is because after five years the money will be = called back to the bank treasury as unclaimed bills and the money shared = amongst the directors of the bank. So it is on this note I decided to seek = for whom his name shall be used as the next of kin/beneficiary to this funds = rather than allow the bank directors to share this money amongst them at the = end of this financial quarter. It may interest you to know that we have secured from the probate an order of = mandamus to locate any of the deceased beneficiaries. Please acknowledge = receipt of this message in acceptance of our mutual business endeavor by = furnishing me with the following information if you are interested.

(a). My conviction of your transparent honesty and diligence and You would = treat this transaction with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.
(b). Upon the receipt of the funds, you will promptly release my share of = ($5,000,000.00 USD) on demand after you have removed your offer of = ($2,000,000.00 USD). You will assist me to invest part of my share into any = lucrative business e.g. stocks, bonds, properties, etc. in your propose = destination and you will be entitle to 10% of the annual turnover for a = consecutive period of ten years before I finally retire from work.
(c). You must be ready to produce me with enough information about yourself = to put my mind at rest, by providing your full beneficiary name in order for = me to prepare to make claims of the funds. Your contact address, telephone = and fax numbers for further communication.

Please, note that this transaction is 100% legal and risk free and we hope to = conclude the business in Seven Bank working days from the date of receipt of = the necessary information and requirement from you. Please, acknowledge the = receipt of this letter using my email address. I will bring you into the = complete picture of the transaction when I have heard from you.Your urgent response will be highly appreciated as we are already behind = schedule for this financial quarter.Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.
Mr. Jeffrey Rice.