My uncle recently died. He was a fine man. Today, I got this letter, which appeals to emotions over and above greed.
----- Forwarded message from mike paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ----- Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 10:24:28 -0500 From: mike paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Subject: ATTN: Perelman Dear Perelman, Compliments. I am Barrister Mike Paul a solicitor and attorney at law. I am the personal attorney to Mr.Mark Perelman a national of your country, who used to work with shell development company in Nigeria and as well a one time secret agent in transfering of money overseas for the Late head of state of Nigeria {Late Gen.SANI ABACHA}. Before his death On the 21st of April 1999 [ my client, his wife And their three children were involved in a car accident along sagbama express road in which all occupants of the motor died}. My client deposited the sum of $10m in Inland Trust Securities Company here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave. Since his death I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to trace his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confisicated or declared unserviceable by the Security Company where this huge deposits were lodged. Particularly, the Inland Trust Securities Company where the deceased had an account valued at about 10 million dollars has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated within the next 21 official working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the the relatives for over 2years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name so that the proceeds of this account valued at 10million dollars can be paid to you and then you and I can share the money.50% to me and 50% to you.I have all 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 see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me by my private email address:([EMAIL PROTECTED]) to enable us discuss further. Best regards, Barrister Mike Paul Tel:234-803-7027627 ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu