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From: "Dr Smith Johnson" <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:15:52 +0000
Subject: «Good Day!!
Hello Friend,
Good day and how are you doing today, I have contacted you because I
have carried out research into a dormant account of a deceased client
at the financial institute where I presently audit its accounts; here
in the United Kingdom and the client has no heirs. The account has a
significant amount of money in it. An account is judged to be dormant
if there has been no activity in it, or contact with the client, for 15
years.
Normally, account holders lose contact due to death without leaving
a will and there’s no known heir to inherit. The treasury department
receives the unclaimed money unless a previously unknown distant
relative comes and puts a claim on it; which is usually within a
limited time frame.
The United Kingdom’s Treasury Department receives over ?10bn every
year from unclaimed estates; forgotten funds; abandoned shares and
dormant accounts and some of it could be ours if we can work together
as I can provide all Relevant documents and information. We could
present you as the next of kin to deceased, as laid out in section 46
of the Administration of Estates Act of 1925 (with subsequent
amendments) if you agree to work with me. Late Rafik Bahaa Edine
Hariri (November 1, 1944 – February 14, 2005),married to Nazek Audi
Hariri, was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and
was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon(1992-1998 and 2000-2004)before
his last resignation from office on October 20, 2004.
The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives
equivalent to around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove
past the Saint George Hotel in the Lebanese capital, for more
information please log on to
I will need to enter into an agreement with you, which will cover the
disbursement aspect of funds. Furthermore, you will have to sign a
consent form that gives the lawyer power of attorney to represent you
at the probate Office (for the Procurement of the Grant of Probate).
The amount in question currently stands at six million seven hundred
and fifty-nine thousand British Pounds Sterling only.
At the closure of this transaction, 35% of the total funds will be
yours,50% for me and 15% will be set aside for expenses both of us
might occur during the transaction. So, if you would like to team up
with me discreetly to secure these funds for ourselves, please have
your full information sent to me which include, full name, address,
age, occupation and contact number(s).
I await your careful considered answer as when we proceed we cannot
stop half way, as this is one in a life time opportunity .
I wait for your respond.
Regards,
Mr. Smith Johnson.»