Dear Friend,
I am Chief Editor Korir, I work in the African Press International here in Norway. I actually have an urgent and very confidential business proposal for you. I got your contact from Internet and decided to contact you immediately.
On October 18th, 2008, An American political adviser with the Barack Obama campaign, Mr. Richard Astley, made a number time (fixed) deposits valued at US$8,750,000 (Eight Million, Seven Hundred & Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) to secure an interview between us and a Mrs. Michelle Obama. Upon reviewing the tapes after the interview, we've determined that the tapes where quite damning to Mr. Obama. We've tried in vane to work a deal with Fox News to play the tapes, so we are asking for your help.
We will be willing to share the payment that Mr. Astley made with API to help us get the tape to the public. Unfortunately, we have not been able to contact Mr. Astley. On investigation, it was discovered that Mr. Astley died along with his family in a plane crash. On further investigation, I discovered that Mr. Richard Astley did not leave a WILL and all attempts to trace his Next of Kin proved abortive. I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Astley did not declare any Next of Kin in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paper work. This sum of US$8,750,000 is still floating in the Bank
According to the Norwegian Laws, at the expiration of October, the money will revert to the ownership of the Norwegian Government if nobody applies to claim the funds. That is what gave way to this deal.
Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the Next of Kin to Mr. Astley so that the fruits of transactions will not get into the hands of Obama Campaign officials.
To facilitate the transaction therefore:
1. I would like you to provide me with a viable account details where this fund could be safely transferred into as Next of Kin of the former depositor. We would also like to have a home address for you, along with alarm codes, to deliver the Michelle Obama tape.
2. We do not anticipate any risk/problem whatsoever, as all the loopholes has been taken care of and there is no risk involved in this deal. All the Computer work for this transaction will be done by me, including your name as the new Beneficiary of this fund and owner of the tape.
You will be entitled to 30% of the total amount as your commission after the transaction as well as copyright ownership of the Michelle Obama tape. If you are interested and capable of handling this deal, please write. On receipt of your response, I shall then provide you with more details on how to go about it.
Please note that this is very confidential. And as I am still a staff with African Press International. I would not like to be known or mentioned as having knowledge of the deal but I will be giving you inside information on what to do.
Awaiting your urgent reply. Do not forget to include your direct telephone and fax numbers for further communication.
Faithfully Yours,
Chief Editor Korir