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OK so I got this weird ass email yesterday from some weird guy, now hes claiming some bullshit that a distant relative died in 02' and left some money. Just wondering if anyone else has gotten an email like this before. He has a real email adress, I asked him if he could prove to me is its legit and legal. Here read for urselves.

OLD BAILEY CHAMBERS

5TH FLOOR,VINYL PLAZA,

ASO DISTRICT

ABUJA.

OFFICE Email-Add: chrisbello7@yahoo.com

DEAR MOTT.

I am Mr Chris Bello, a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to Engr. Douglas Mott. A national of your country, who used to work with an oil exploration company in Nigeria. Unforturnately On Saturday, 4 May, 2002 [my client,his wife and their only daugther were involved in the plane crash inccident).

My client deposited the sum of $9.8m in a commercial bank here in Nigeria for himself, with the hope of transferring it to his country as soon as he is on leave.But died On Saturday, 4th May, 2002, in a plane crash. Let me refer you to the front page of (BBC) World News of Saturday, 4 May 2002,).

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 repatriating the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank where these Money were deposited.particularly, the bank where the deceased Deposited (US$9,800,000)Nine million Eight hundred thousand dollars.The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin within the next 14 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3 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 deposit (Money) valued at (US$9,800,000)Nine million Eight hundred thousand dollars can be claimed by you and then you and me can share the money. 50% to me and 40% to you.5% will be any exigencies incured in the cause of the transfer.while we can donate 5% to orphanages or charity homes. I have all necessary legal documents that will be used to back up our claim .

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 and me from any breach of the law.

Best Regards,

In Anticipation of your return mail.

Barrister Chris Bello (Esq

ok after this I asked him, how can this be leagal, is this a scam blah blah blah and then he replied with this. :

Mr Mott.

Thanks for the mail.I read your mail as soon as you sent it but i decided the best option would be getting all the necesary information from the bank as regards to the procedure before contacting you.

I was able to round that up earlier today.As regards the question of legality concerning this transaction,i dont think anyone can even begin to think about doing something of this nature illegally since a lot of paperworks are involved.Moreover,at my age(62 years) and coupled with my profession.I wouldnt risk all i have worked so hard to achieve over this years because of money.A man gets to an age where even if he is temtpted to do something,he looks back and thinks of the wife and kids too.All i am trying to say is that its 100% legal.

Their are other important areas which i would like us to fully agree upon with each other before we proceed.Firstly,considering the amount of fund involved i think its imperative that we get to know each other.

My full names are:christan E.Bello

Residence:House 17,c-close,23 Road, Festac Town Lagos

Age:62 Years

Marrital Status:Married(4 kids,3 girls and a boy)

Profession:Legal Attorney

Tel/no:234-806-0827176

In your return mail,do likewise.Secondly,lIke i told you in my very first mail to you,this transactiion will take us about 12-14 banking days to conclude from the date of submission of the application.As such you have to be very regular in checking your email and also calling me whenever neccesary so their wont be much communication gap.

Thirdly,Regarding the financial aspect.Definitly the bank will charge us for the processing of our application and the subsequent cost of transfer.In the 4th paragraph of my first mail to you,i mentioned that to the effect that 50% of the total fund belongs to me,40% belongs to you.Then the remaining 10% will be set aside to reimburse the exigencies we will incure in the process.I know very well that 5% will be more than enough to cover the exigencies but to be on the safe side i budgeted 10%.

I really took my time to explain all this and i hope you are cleared on the whole issue.

The first step: Fill accordinly the attaced application form and submitt to the bank.

BANKS FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT EMAIL ADD:forexdept@myway.com

DIRECTORS NAME.........................:MR JACKSON ENYI

As soon as the bank contacts you let me know for further instructions.

God Bless and hoping to hear from you ASAP.

Regards.

Chris(Esq)

FROM OLD BAILEYS CHAMBERS.

THE DESK OF BARRISTER CHRISTIAN BELLO(Esq)

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THE HEAD,

FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP,

VICTORIA ISLAND,LAGOS-NIGERIA.

FAX NUMBER: +234-1-4779430

EMAIL: forexdept@myway.com

WEBSITE: www.afdb-nig.com

SIR,

SUB: APPLICATION AS NEXT-OF-KIN DRAWING FROM THE ACCOUNT OF LATE

ENGINEER D.A. MOTT WITH YOUR BANK VALUED AT US$9.800,000.00.

WITH THIS LETTER, YOU WILL CERTAINLY REMEMBER THAT SOME YEARS AGO, MANY

DAILY NEWSPAPERS IN YOUR COUNTRY PUBLISHED THE DEATH OF ONE OF YOUR

NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS,MY LATE COUSIN,WHO HAD A PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT

IN NIGERIA SINCE 1990 AND WHO DIED IN AN AUTOMOBILE CRASH ALONG WITH

HIS ENTIRE FAMILY ON SATURDAY 4TH MAY 2002 .

FOLLOWING THE DEPOSIT/LODGEMENT HOLDEN IN THE DOMICILIARY ACCOUNT OF

YOUR LATE CUSTOMER WITH THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT DETAILS :

ACCOUNT NUMBER: AFDB/540011453789.

BILL NUMBER: AFDB/43658A02.

TOTAL AMOUNT:US$9.800,000.00 ONLY.

TANSACTION CODE: AFDB/XXX-23908756X

SWIFT CODE: 886547

I TRUST THAT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER THIS CIRCUMSTANCE,YOU WILL

BEGIN TO PROCESS THE TRANSFER OF US$9.800,000.00 TO AN ACCOUNT WHICH I

SHALL PROVIDE.

I AM PREPARED AND READY TO SUBMIT ANY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE (S) UPON

DEMAND AND ALSO I WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OBLIGATION THERETO

CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF THE $9.800,000.00 TO MY BANK ACCOUNT.KINDLY

NOTE THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND CHECK YOUR RECORDS ACCORDINGLY IN MY

FAVOR. PLEASE SWIFT WIRE THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE FACE VALUE (100%)

PLUS THE PERCENTAGE OF INTEREST ACCRUED INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT GIVEN

BELOW. FIND BELOW MY CONTACT DETAILS AND ALSO ALL INFORMATIONS REGARDING ME

FOR YOUR RECORDS.

PERSONAL INFORMATION ;

FULL NAME:............................................. .

FAX NO :..............................................

PROFESSION:....................................... ......

DATE OF BIRTH...........................................

MARITAL STATUS:.........................................

SEX:.............................................. ......

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

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what do ya think scam huh?