An Email with the Subject "FRANK obi & CO" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:21:16 -0800 and has been classified as a Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam Email. The sender shows as "Barrister FRANK OBI" <frankbon@totonline.net>.
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FRANK obi & CO
Legal Practitioner, Solicitors & Notaries
Property & civil law
33 Dolapo mabo streets, Ikeja, Lagos
With Due Respect,
Following my previous research, I am very happy to inform you that I have a
good news for you as per regards to the current development of my
deceased client who bears the name of Mr. Thomas a native of your country
who was my trusted, wealthy client whom died in the October 23rd bellview
airline crash here in my country.
In respect to introduction my name is Barrister Frank obi a legal attorney
with great vision as I am the private and most trusted attorney to late Mr.
Thomas .
However my client was a very wealthy business tycoon formerly working with
the Nigeria airways for over 20 years till this date before his sudden
death in
the October 23rd Bellview airline crash here in my country, view of this
please kindly view the BBC web page below to know the reality of this urgent
matter that I have contacted you for. On Saturday 23rd of October 2005, my
client, his wife {Lady Anna and their three children {Elizabeth, Thomas and
James} were involved in terrible bomb blast that took live of innocent souls
and unfortunately over 117, people lost their lives and my client and his
family were part of this people that lost their lives. In view of this
please view
the web page below www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/23/nigeria.plane/
Frankly and authoritatively speaking I am very happy to let you understand
that my client left over Fifteen point Five million dollars {USD15. 5 M}
United
States of America dollars here in the Accessbank of Nigeria Plc which is the
main point to drive home that made me to contact you as I believe that we
both can act like two matured adult in coming to the actualization of this
transaction for the betterment of us and our family.
Be rest assured that as you comply to my directing this transaction will be
executed in a legitimate arrangement that will prevent you from any breach of
law in your country as it would be back with official documentation endorsed
by the supreme court of Nigeria to legalize the claim of this transaction.
I have made all attempts to locate any of my clients relative but all
attempts
have proved unsuccessful thats why I am counting you and I need you to
give me a good courage and faith that we can work as two partners in
progress in coming to the realization of this transaction for the
betterment of
us and our family.
Finally, all I need from you is your honest cooperation as this
transaction is
not related to Imagination or Internet Scam but pure and for real. I crave
your
indulgence to present you as the surviving next of kin to the deceased so
that we can reap from the fruit of this old man labor before some group of
bad
and corrupt leaders in my country get rid of this money and share it for
their
own selfish interest instead of the both of us sharing it for the
betterment of
us and our family.
I am awaiting your expedient response with some good news!!!!!
That you are ready to work hand to hand with me.
Thanks and God bless you,
Truly yours,
Barrister Frank obi.