Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

From: GODWIN EMEFIELE <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:51:33 -0700 (PDT)

Hello, 

I am Godwin Emefiele, Deputy Managing Director of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Nigeria - Lagos. I have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you. On January 20, 1998, an American Oil Consultant/ Contractor with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Robert Noel made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at US$10,500,000.00 (Ten Million, Five hundred Thousand US Dollars only) 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 Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Robert Noel died from an automobile crash. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a "WILL", and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and discoveredthat Mr. Robert Noel did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paper work in my Bank. This sum of US$10,500,000.00 only 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. Robert Noel so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt 
government officials. 

This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address 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 the late deceased Attorney, 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 Account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. 

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. 

If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private addresses below. 

Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. 

Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of usbecause I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. 

Awaiting your urgent reply via my private email address: [email-masked]

Thanks and regards. 

Godwin Emefiele