vital hello , i am mr . cole smith , an auditor of a reputable bank in johannesburg , gauteng province in the republic of south africa . i have an urgent and very confidential business proposition for you . we had a foreign client named mr . chung timothy , who deposited a huge sum of money ( 18 . 6 million united states dollars ) , with our bank . eventually , this client died in a plane crash and since his death we have not had anybody come up for the claims as the next of kin . you may want to take a look at other passengers , who were on the same plane ; here is a site for your a situation i have monitored closely with my position in the bank . now having monitored this deposit and managed it over the years before his death , and hence nobody has showed up as the next of kin for the past years . i now solicit for your assistance to present you as the next of kin as every other arrangement / processes will be monitored by me and my partners involved . however i got your contact from a trade consultant here in south africa , though i did not disclose the purpose of my seeking for a foreign business partner to him . although we will still have to sign some agreement before the final transfer of the fund into any of your designated bank account . i have involved a very senior official in the operational department , and we have agreed that after the transfer of the money into your account , you shall be entitled to 20 % of the total sum , my colleagues and i will have 75 % while 5 % will be used to reimburse any expenses incurred . all necessary precautions have been taken to ensure a risk free situation on the side of both parties . please note that this deal can only take place on the following conditions ; 1 . absolute confidentiality and sincerity will be required and guaranteed , considering our positions in the bank . 2 . assurance that our own share will be released to us in good faith when this money finally gets into your account . please treat with utmost confidentiality . contact me as quickly as possible through my e - mail . expecting your urgent response , best regards , mr . cole smith