text: "FROM:MR Scott ReedDear Sir/MadamI know this email will reach you as a surprisebut need not toworry as i am using the only secured and confidential mediumavailable to seek for foreign assistance in a business transaction.I am Mr. Scott Reed from the BANK OF AFRICA. PLCCOTONOU-REPUBLICOF BENIN.Branch.This business request may seem strange but I craveyour indulgence and pray you view it seriously as I am convincedthat you would be capable to provide me with a solution to a moneytransfer.On August 2002 a retired Atlanta physician Mr George Brumley Jrmade a numbered  time (fixed) deposit for twelve calendar monthsvalued at nine million pound sterlin(�9.000000) in my branchupon maturity. I sent a routine notification to his forwardingaddress but got no reply. After a month we sent a reminder andfinally we discovered from his contract employers that the Atlantaphysician Mr George Brumley Jr and his family died in the planecrash On july 2003.See site below for confirmation of the death.May there Gentle soul rest in peace.http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/07/20/kenya.crash/index.htmlOn further investigation I found out that he died alongside withhis next of kin and attempts to trace his further next of kin werefruitless.Since we got information about his death we have been expectinghis extended next of kin (family members)to come over and claim hismoney because we cannot release it unless some body applies for itas next of kin or relation to the  deceased as indicated in ourbanking guidlines and laws but unfortunately  we learnt that all hissupposed next of kin or relation died alongside with him at theplane crash leaving nobody behind for the claim. This sum of�9.000000 and the interest is being rolled over with the principalsum at the end of each year . If no one ever come forward to claim itaccording to African law at the expiration of (four)yearsthe moneywill revert to the ownership of the Benin Government if nobody appliesto claim the fund.Consequently my proposal to you is that I will like you to stand asthe next of kin to Mr George Brumley Jr and claim this funds so thatthe fruit of the old man's labor will not get into the hands of somecorrupt Government officials. This is simple I will like you toprovide immediately your full name and address so that i can apply foran Attorney on your behalf who will prepare the necessary documents andaffidavits which will put you in place as the next of kin.We shallemploy the service of a probate attorney for the drafting andnotarization of the Will and obtain the necessary documents and letterof probate administration in your favour for the transfer. Any bankaccount in any part of the world which you will provide will thenfacilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiaryext ofkin.The money will be paid into your account for us to share in ratioof  40% for me and 40% for you and 10% will be set aside for expensesincured during the process while the other 10% will be given to charityorganisation.There is no risk at all;the paperwork for this transactionwill be done by the attorney and my position as the banks branch Billsand Exchange Manager guarantees the successful execution of thistransaction.If you are interested please reply immediately via my private emailaddress below .Upon your responseI shall provide you with more detailsand relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction.Please observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that thistransaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shallrequire your assistance to invest my share in your country.Please upon the receipt of this mail message send to me the followingto enable me start the processing of the fund transfer:  1.) Your full name and address.  2.) Your private / official telephone and fax number.Awaiting your positive response via my private email:mrscottreed@walla.comor you can call me on my private telephone number:+22995713752 .Thanks and God blessMR SCOTT REEDBILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGERFOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT:BANK OF AFRICA PLC.COTONOU-BENIN.Branch.Email:mrscottreed@walla.com"