Dear Sir,

Compliments of the day.

You will be surprise to receive this mail, because we have not met before or spoken on phone, I got your contact address from your country journal here in Nigeria Because of our interest to invest in your country, but before this can be realise we will need your assistance in some areas.

I am Rev. Duncan Ige a younger brother to the late chief James Bola Ige, the former Nigerian minister of power and steel who was later appointed as attorney general of the federation ,a position he held until his death on 23r december 2001. I was born oct 1950 and the third son of the family.

I have about US$27million in the custody of a security company in Europe which was deposited by my late brother during his tenure as Minister of power and steel. I was made the next of kin in the deposit agreement made between my late brother and the security company, by this agreement I have the mandate to nominate any reliable person or company as the beneficiary of the fund.

Since the death of my late brother,my brother has been acused of corruption, and all the notable family members has been place on a security watch. And this amount of money i cannot bring to Nigeria hence am soliciting the assistance of somebody. The presentn government has confiscated my international pass port and therefore I can not travel out of the country for some time but you will be introduced to the security company which will release the US$27m to you based on a power executed in your favour . I propose the sum of US$7m as your out right compensatiuon for your assistance while the balance of US$20m will be invested by you on my behalf and the entire family . I shall only expect the proceed from the investment for a minimum of two years to enable the present government declare my family free of any connivance and corrupt practices with my late brother.

In case you will be of assistance and if this proposal satisfies you and you are capable and willing to assist, contact me at once via email to enable me prepare the power of attorney in your favour and release the entire details of the security company to you in Europe for immediate action. At receipt of your positive reply my private and confidential telephone and fax number would be diclosed to you to facilitate this transaction. May God bless and your family. I expect your urgent response.

Yours sincerely.
Duncan.

To: duncanogaga@yahoo.com
Subject: Acceptance Of Proposal
Date: 7/23/2002

Rev. Duncan,

Compliments of the day to you as well!

I received the letter below to my company, I am very grateful that I have international friends that feel confident recommending me as an honest and trustworthy partner in all manner of things, and that they have given my name to you.

I have sent this to my personal email account instead of trying to interest the company president, as like you and your family I too must think of the future and security, and besides the company makes enough money, they don't need $7 million more.

If you would find it acceptable, I would like to counterpropose that yu and I handle this matter privately.

I look forward to your urgent reply.

Matt



I lost his reply, but no worries, obviously he accepted the counterproposal...