IMPORTANT

[KRFinch at dstsystems.com]

Wow!

Is this the same Tunde Cole, Chartered Accountant, that I worked with back
at MIS?  Man, it has been awhile.  I guess you found that new job that you
were looking for, and got a promotion to boot!  Congratulations!

How are things?  Interesting that you moved to Nigeria, but I suppose I
might too for the right job.  I can see how you could get sick of
consulting.  Are you guys hiring?

Good to hear from you!

- Kenny

                                                                                                    
                            
                      Tunde Cole                                                                    
                            
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                      06/02/2003 11:58                                                              
                            
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Dear Friend,

I am Mr Tunde Cole, Bank Manager of ORIENT BANK OF NIGERIA, Lagos Branch. I
have urgent and very confidential business proposition for you and it is
carefully explained for your understanding as follows.

On June 6 1998, an American oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered time
account (Fixed)deposit for twelve calendar months, valued at
US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty-five Million United States Dollars) in my branch.
Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but
got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered
from his contract employers, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that
Mr. Barry Kelly has since died from an automobile accident.

On further investigation, I found out that he did not leave a WILL and all
attempts to trace his next of kin were fruitless. I therefore made further
investigation and discovered that Mr. Barry Kelly did not
declare any next of kin in all his official documents, including his Bank
Deposit paperwork. This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in the
Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the
end of each year. No one will come forward to claim it. According to the
Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 6(six) years, the money will revert to
the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the
funds.

Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand
in as the next of kin to Mr.Barry Kelly so that the fruits of this old
man's labour will not get into the hands of some undeserving and corrupt
officials.

This is simple, I will like you to provide me immediately with the
following; your full names, date and place of birth and complete address
with confidential telephone and fax numbers so that the attorney will
prepare the necessary documents and affidavits, which will put you in place
as the next of kin. We shall employ the services of two attorneys for
drafting and notarization of the WILL and obtain the necessary documents
and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.

A bank account in any part of the world, which you would provide, will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of
kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio
of 60% for me and 40% for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork
for this transaction will be done by the attorney and my position as the
Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction.

If you are interested, Upon your response, I shall then provide you with
more details and relevant documents that will help you understand.
Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this
transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require
your assistance to invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent
reply via e-mail.

Thanks and regards

Tunde Cole