I would first like to say that this kind of scam is becoming more frequent with the advent of e-mail being so widely used now. This is the e-mail that I recieved following:
BARRISTER MICHEAL AKUE
Attorney & Counselors At Law
141 RUE DE COMMERCE
LOME-TOGO
Telephone: +228-916 80 60
Private Email:
[email protected] DEAR:Steve
I am Barrister Micheal Akue, the attorney at law to Late Mark Steve, a national of your country, who used to work with Shell Development Company in Togo . Here in after shall be Referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 1999, my client, His wife and their three Children were involved in a car accident Along Sagbama express-road. All occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately lost their lives.Since then 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 track His last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his Family hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in Repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged particularly, with the "BANQUE INTERNATIONAL POUR L'AFRIQE AU TOGO " An affiliate of Commercial Bank of Africa where the Deceased had an account valued at about $18.5 million dollars. The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated.
Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for over 2 years 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 $18.5 million dollars can be paid to you and then you and me can Share the money.60% to me and 40% to you I will procure 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 seeing this Deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. And the way we are going to achieve,I will need the following information from you,
Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age, Occupation and Position,
Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose.
For privacy reply to my private.
I await your Call and reply ASAP.
Best Regards,
Barrister Micheal Akue.
Attorney & Counselors At Law.
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Please help me by making sure that this person or persons do not scam anymore people and giving them false hope in receiving riches that will not befall them. I thank you for your help in this matter.
Steve
Essex
United Kingdom