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Monday, October 09, 2006

Treat Us Urgent

From: michael williams - michaelwilliams_321@yahoo.com

Good Day,

I am MICHAEL WILLIAMS of Investec Asset Management.

Our firm is currently reviewing an account involving an
American businessman and contacting you became
necessary. In order to fully understand, I will
highlight the events that brought this to you.

Some years ago, an American investor chose to have his
account put under our management. I was in charge of
that department at the time so it fell to me to advise
him. This I did for some time and he seemed satisfied.

After a year or so the investor asked that his account
items be converted to cash and transferred to another
firm in Europe. This he explained was for a scheduled
transaction in Europe which required substantial sums.
I advised him to keep in mind there would be penalties
but he was resolved. I made all the arrangements and
handed the account value, now totalling
USD$7,500,000.00 U.S., to the receiveing firm. This
was, I believed, the end of the matter. They were to
handle the other arrangements.

Late last year, we got a call from the holding firm
asking for any personal information on the account
holder. Subsequently we found out that the account
holder did not finalise the arrangements for the new
account and never turned up for their appointment. We
were also informed that they could not contact him for
some time and eventually found he had passed away. It
therefore became necessary they find his possible
family relations who will be eligible to claim the
account. This led to a generic search conducted by a
private firm through our legal department. The results
led us to several people including you. We have since
eliminated the other possible relatives and are left
with you.

As it stands, if this account is not retired and the
money is not claimed they, the holding firm, will
simply absorb it into their system being that he died
without leaving instructions. I do not want that to
happen so I would like to make you this offer in other
to present you as the next of kin/beneficiary of the
deseased funds.

I am privy to information on this account and can
recommend you favourably. I want to offer you a chance
to step forward and make claim. This will be done
through the proper channel and follow due process hence
giving full legitimacy. It will allow you safely and
quickly make claim. I have all necessary documentation
to support your claim but will need your assistance in
order to do this. I already know from the client,
during the opening of his file, that he has no family.

However, I have had to follow procedure. Prior to the
holding company absorbing the funds they must first
exhaust all other possibilities and so depend on us to
give them the negative result they need.

It is best you know all that is involved so you are
better prepared. I have consulted with a lawyer who is
to handle the legal end. He will use your details to
register a WILL in an appropriate court. I will handle
that aspect. I will also forward the recommendations to
the holding company. You will handle the rest, which
include making the claim. The services we need will not
come cheap. Unfortunately, I will not be able to do
this on my own. There will be costs to both of us which
we will have to put in our personal funds to clear this
costs.

The holding company will only deal with you so you will
handle that aspect, as well as the claims. Also, you
should be ready to travel should they need to see you.
For this I am willing to share the proceeds equally
with you. I expect we can effect the transfer of
account to your name within two weeks of starting. With
my knowledge of the account, the backing of our records
and your full cooperation I guarranttee success.

Contact me at this e-mail address:
michaelwilliams_321@yahoo.com for greater
confidentiality.

Best wishes,
MICHAEL WILLIAMS.

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