text: "Dear FriendI am Mr. Hon-Hing Wong  Managing Director Dah Sing Bank Ltd Hong Kong.I am contacting you with respect to a portfolio amounting to $35520000USD (Thirty Five Million Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand United StatesDollar) deposited by a German Merchant named Mr. Mathew Schneider.On the 18th of October 2002  Mr. Mathew Schneider  deposited $12000000USD (Twelve Million United States Dollars) under our portfolio managementdepartment for four years and the deposit matured on the 18th of October2006 with over 196% growth which amounted to a total of $35520000 USD(Thirty Five Million Five Hundred and Twenty Thousand United StatesDollar).Mr. Mathew Schneider has since passed away without stating his next ofkin because he deposited the funds in our establishment at a point he wasfinalizing divorcing his wife and had no kids coupled with the fact thathe was an orphan this funds has since mature and the roll-over on thefunds has also expired.This sum of $35520000 USD (Thirty Five Million Five Hundred and TwentyThousand United States Dollar) is still  in my possession in my Banklifeless and unnoticed because there will never be a claim on the fundsand all material and immaterial documents and certificates relating to thefunds is also in my possession.According to the Hong Kong Law regulating cases of this nature which isalso typical to other Asian countries at the expiration of 5 (five)years such funds will revert to the ownership of the Government forfinancing military operations such as purchasing of arms and ammunitionsfor the military.In order to avert this negative development I will like to seek for yourpermission as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Mr. MathewSchneider so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not be use forfinancing weapons which will further enhance the courses of war in theworld in general.The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of60% for me and 35% for you and the balance of 5% for  will be responsiblefor the major /trivial expenses incurred in the course of the transaction.There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this project will be doneby my attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees thesuccessful execution of this project. If you are interested please replyimmediately.Upon your response I shall then provide you with further information'sand modalities that will help you understand the transaction.You should observe utmost confidentiality and rest assured that thisproject would be most profitable for both parties because I shall requireyour assistance to invest my share in your country.Awaiting your urgent reply.Thanks and regards.Mr. Hon-Hing Wong"