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From: "Barr.Tchalam Lateh." <[email protected]>
Reply: [email protected]
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2020 15:21:29 +0000
Subject: 2nd June 2020/Happy New Month.


*I am Mr.Tchalam Lateh, a consultant to a foreign oil contractor who came
to my country Lome Togo to deposit his funds 7.9 million dollars and 150 KG
of Gold with a Bank before his death Efforts have been made by the bank and
myself to get in touch with any of the Deceased Family or Relatives, But
met with no success.*

*As the deceased being a Foreigner, That was why I decided to contact You
so that You can put claim on this Fund and Gold for this reason i seek your
permission to use Your name as the next of Kin to My Late Client since you
have same last name All documents and proof to enable You get this Fund and
Gold will be carefully worked out by Me for this claim.*

*I have secured from the probate an order of Mandamus to locate any of the
deceased beneficiaries, and more so I am assuring You that this claim is
100% risk free, now it is left for You to decide on what will be your
percentage for your roll and assistance in this claim.*

*I need the below information to enable me perfect my plan by establishing
as the next of kin to the claims.*

*1 Your full names …… *

*2 Your date of birth ……….*

*3 Your private email address …………*

*4 Your full contact address (home and office) …..*

*5 Your personal phone number …………*

*6 Marital status ……………*

*7 Your Occupation ……………..*

*My good friend. Can you come here and carry this fund and Gold to your
country for investments ? As soon as i hear from you i will provide you
with bank details for official communication by you and Please be
informed due to the time difference between Togo and Your Country, You*

*can also contact Me by My Office Official Email (
[email protected]
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*Please endeavour to contact Me at My private email address. (
[email protected]
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*Yours Sincerely,*

*Tchalam Lateh.*