Dear xxxx,
Naturally, this letter will come to you as a surprise since we have not met before, but please permit me to introduce myself to you. I am Barrister Jonathan Okereke,a solicitor at law. I am the personal attorney to (Engineer Ruben Marquardt), a national of your country, who used to work as a Contractor and have spent most of his life in my country (Togo) here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 30TH of April 2003, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident along bagida 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 assets and Capital valued at US$3,950,000.00 left behind by my client before the bank managements get the fund confiscated or declared it unserviceable. This said bank, has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin or have the fund confiscated within the next twenty-one Official working days. Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 5years now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that this Consignment could be released to you as wished.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer. I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up for claim. All I require from you is your honest co-operation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
You see, next of kinship is not limited to relations of the deceased, nor is it confided to the circuit of parental relationship, rather it is by choice of the benefactor as regards to whom he wish to will it to (Beneficiary) either formally by write up, or in formally by secret information disclosure to beneficiary be Him/Her business partner, relation, Kinsmen, or friends or well wishers, therefore by virtue of the above stated, you can stand in as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same surname.
I have worked very hard all these years and will not just sit by and watch the money disappear like a thin wind. I am in possession of his death certificate which the hospital authority issued to me when he was confirmed dead. This information's/documents makes it easy for us to claim this fund without any hitch. Other remaining information's/documents will be forwarded to you in due course.
The first and most important step to take at this point is to send an application to the bank as the next of kin / beneficiary to late (Engineer Ruben Marquardt), to demand for the release/ transfer of this fund to your bank account since we have only few weeks away from the final deadline given by the bank for the legal next of kin to forward an application to the bank. Conclusively I will send to you all other details and documents immediately you confirm back your willingness and assistance toward this claim.
I want to assure you this transaction is 100% legal. All documents will be authenticated in your name and favour as the next of kin. Since I am an attorney I shall ensure every legal step is taken to ensure there is no breach of law, you don't have to go any court since am here to stand on your behalf and make sure the fund is been transfer into your bank account in your country. I will be representing you locally and I know how the system works here in Africa .
I will need this information's from you below to enable me prepare an application letter of claim which you will use in contacting the bank on behalf of this claim. Upon the receipt of this information's, I will immediately prepare the application letter on your behalf which you will forward to the bank for this claim to commence officially and legally. Kindly reply to me directly to my private email address below and call me immediately. Thank you.
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Best Regards
Barrister Jonathan Okereke.
Phone: +22899795973
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okerekejonathan@hotmail.com )