I usually respond to all emails like this talking about a “deal” because they are usually hilarious to read. Here is the long text if you want a laugh
Dear Friend
How are you and your family an from Togo Republic ?
Thanks for your kindly respond, the point that I am making here base
on this transaction, I know that a lot of people bearing the same name
are in your country, but I choose you because I know that you can
handle this transaction with me as I understand I need someone whose
yes is yes, someone who must stick to his words. This is because the
bank will transfer the money in your account in your country.
My name is Barrister Kossi David, personal lawyer to my late client A
national of supposedly your country who lived and worked in my country
as a contracting engineer. He unfortunately died on April 21st, 2009
with his wife and their only daughter in a car accident. He may not be
related to you biologically but I’m seeking your consent to present
you to a Bank here as the next of kin to the deceased.
This is due to my failure to locate any of the deceased biological
relation during the last 22 months. The measure is to help prevent
confiscation of a deposit of US$13,700,000.00 he made with ORA BANK OF
TOGO.
I don’t want someone who will become a lion immediately the money is
transferred into his account.I need your solemn declaration to be
trustworthy, sincere and truthful in this transaction. we are going to
shear the money 50/50,
I am Barrister Kossi David ,I 'm 52yrs old, I live on no.21 Ogui de
caise off Ovim Lome-Togo. I am married to a lovely wife and blessed
with Two kids, My wife Mrs Nedia Kossi , is a nurse and works with the
general hospital here in Lome before she get sick .
I sincerely hope that we will work together in truth without having
any atom of greed to cheat on each other as I do believe that this
business will certainly bring us together for good business and
friendship relationship as I will becoming over to your country with
my family to settle final in your country.
It is very vital that you understand that your are the most trusted
and reliable person as far as this transaction is concerned because
this funds will come into your account and in your name so we will
need your word that you will not in any way double cross me.
The account in question belongs to My Late Client,He worked with Shell
Development Company and also exporter of Gold in Africa. He used to be
my client. He died in a car accident with all his family both his wife
and his only Daughter involve in that accident . The account has been
dormant since then and no body has ever come forward for claims or
identification.It was after an auditing at the end of the financial
year in 2009 in the bank department that they discovered that his fund
is still unclaimed,and they made contact to me to seek and look for
his next of kin with the same surname,this account was dormant. After
all the routine notifications from the bank have elicited no response,
I decided to make further inquiries on my own and found out that he
had no relation at all in Lome.
What i want you to do is to stand as the next of kin to the deceased
so that this funds will be released to you. I am aware that you are
not related or even know him but i will supply you with all necessary
information’s the bank might need to prove that you are the legitimate
next of kin to him. I will also present your name to the bank after i
hear from you.
These transaction will take two weeks to complete with your
co-operation. I will want to reassure you that there is no risk
involved at all in this transaction as we have mapped out plans for a
smooth claim and transfer of these funds into your account. Once the
money is transferred from here to your account, me and my family will
come over to your country to meet with you and share the fund in the
ration of 50/50/. If you will like to proceed, kindly, furnish me the
following information.
1,Your full names:-----------
2.Male or Female--------
3,Contact Address:-----------
4,Phone/Fax number:----
5,Age :-----------
6,Place of Birth:----------
7,Occupation:--------
8,Marital Status:----------
I will go ahead and file it with the bank where the money is deposited
as this will make any claim of ours legal and genuine, without any
breach of the law.
I hope to hear from you soon this is my phone number +22898414396.
Best regards,
Barrister Kossi David
He included a number so if you lads want to have some fun go ahead