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The Nigerian spammers are getting more specific

Checkitout... this one goes way beyond the usual "dear friend" e-mail one sees in a Nigerian scam:

From: BARRISTER LOUIS MBANEFO [mailto:barristerlouis@louismbanefochambers.org] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:44 AM Subject: Dear Edelstein

FROM: BARRISTER LOUIS MBANEFO(SAN)
MBANEFO CHAMBERS ,
30 MUSA YARADUA WAY,
GARIKI,
LAGOS-NIGERIA.

EMAIL: barristerlouis@louismbanefochambers.org
PHONE:+2348037466421

Dear Edelstein,

It is with heartfelt hope that I write to seek your co-operation and
assistance in the context stated below, I am BARRISTER LOUIS MBANEFO,The personal Attorney to the late Mr. Larry Edelstein. I got your contact through the help of my sister-in-law that works with the American Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, though I did not disclose to her my humble intention for an honest foreigner like you.

Having noted the confidence reposed on your person by the sponsor of the recommendation. My late client was the Chief
Executive officer of {Morkin Development Company} for 15 good years and he was retired on the 30th day of september 2000. After a month, My client and his entire family died on their way to a Conference in a car accident on the 30th day of October 2000. Before their death my client Deposited the total sum of $20,000,000.00 In a Finance House hoping of transferring the fund to his country as soon as he comes back from the conference.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you relate to his name {EDELSTEIN}.I agree to pay you 40% of the fund, 40% to me and While 20%can be also paid to you as the next of kin and incase ifyou spend any money for an {AFFIDAVIT OF TRUE NEXT OF KIN}.Further more,Kindly furnish me with your following Details.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D} YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.

As soon as i receive your details, I will write an application to the
Finance House for immediate payment.
Thanks and God bless.

BARRISTER LOUIS MBANEFO.(SAN)

This of reminds me of a story someone told me last year about a friend of theirs who almost deleted an e-mail because they thought it was a Nigerian scam, only to realize that it was actually a legitimate e-mail from someone who had seen them speak at a conference -- apparently the style of these scam e-mails is just the style of a formal letter in Nigeria. Go figure.