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My first reply below.
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Hi,
My name is Becosse A. Deuxtroux.
I live in Montreal, Quebec Canada.
I have opened a new bank account at the Bank of Montreal, specially for our transaction.
My acc.# 1773-42996BP
Please let me know when the transfer has been made.
Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Becosse
Note: In French Canadian slang, becosse (Bay-Cuss) means "outhouse".
Becosse A. Deuxtrous translate roughly into Twin-Hole Outhouse.
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Dear Becosse,
I must thank you for your anticipated co-operation in this business.But before I will submitt an application for
the release of the first $52M USD,I will like to know your capability to handle this very business.What is your
age and profession?
First, I assure you that this business is risk and
trouble free. I contacted you for this important
business as a total stranger due to the great need to
involve a foreigner who will act and receive this fund
in his account because the account belong to a
foreigner who died without a WILL.
The management of the bank is ready to pay the money
to any foreigner who has the correct information about etc......................
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Dear Ernest,
I am 59 years old, and own my own paving company in Montreal, for the past 23 years.
I have forwarded the filled application form to the Foreign Exchange manager at:: adborg@mail.com with the bank information:
acc# 1773-42996BP **NOTE: Ficticious account#
Banque de Montreal
1540 Boul. De Maisonneuve Ouest
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1N1
Canada
I assure you that I can be trusted as the Deuxtrous family is known for it's honesty here in Montreal.
I shall await your reply with great anticipation as this transaction will be profitable to both of us, equally.
Very sincerely yours,
Becosse
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Dear Ernest,
I have just received a copy of the request to the African Development Bank for the documents (Below).
I assume that everything is going according to plans and that you will supply them with the death certificate,
affidavit on my family relationship with Mr. Nicole, and the letter of administration.
As you requested, I have not spoken of this to anyone, not even to my wife. I figured that when I go to Africa to sign the papers, I'll just tell her that I'm going fishing as she is used to that. But I'll have to watch by brother-in-law as he is very snoopy.
I have a couple of questions, and concerns. The bank account in question only contains $15 at the moment as that is the minimum required to open an account, as it was opened just for this transaction. So there is plenty of room in there, but surely, 52 million U.S.Dollars might arouse a little suspicion and maybe even an infractus from the receiving clerk. But hey, as long as it's not my infractus, let's go with it.
After the initial $52 million transfer, can I still get the balance of $100 million, or would that be to greedy? or to dangerous.
and finally, when I cut you a cheque for your half, can I pay you in Canadian dollars, as the Canadian banks are really dishonest when converting to U.S. dollars, and I don't want to pay a premium. Also, I will have to have full trust in you dearest Ernest, because even though this transaction is legal in your country, it may not be in Canada, specially if some relation of Mr. Nicole unexpectedly pops up. I could be in very deep merde.
I am now waiting for a reply from you as to what would be the next step.
Truly yours,
Becosse
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Copy below
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Attn: G.K. Godwin
(Foreign Payment Director)ADB,
Johannesburg,
South Africa
Sir,
RE-MITTANCE OF $152,000,000.00(ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO MILLION) ON A/C No:1773-42996BP.
We are in receipt of your letter on behalf of your client Becosse A. Deuxtrous to transfer the sum of
One Hundred and Fifty Two Million USD (152,000,000.00) held in a/c No: 202-15689-1 of Mr. Adam c.Nicole to your
a/c details Viz:
Name:Becosse A. Deuxtrous
Account No:1773-42996BP
Banque de Montreal
1540 Boul. De Maisonneuve Ouest
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1N1
Canada
We have already written and forwarded an application on your behalf
of your client/beneficiary to the National Treasury Department of Finance for
Foreign Exchange Control Division in South Africa, for Foreign
Exchange Clearance Approval, in favour of your client/beneficiary.
However, we require the following documents A,B, and C from your
client/beneficiary before we can
effect this payment to the above designated a/c.
A. The Death Certificate of Mr. Adam c.Nicole.
B. An Affidavit in supporting your relationship with him.
C. Letter of Administration of Estate/Credit Balance of the deceased
holder of the a/c.
On receiving of the above information's the funds will be remitted
as per your request immediately by
telegraphic wire transfer.
Thanks,
Yours faithfully
Johnson bellow
FC.
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(Note: Bold lines are Becosse’s reply)
>Dear Becosse A.Deuxtrous.
>I received your mails including the required documents from the bank.I have discussed >with a doctor here at the teaching hospital regarding the death certificate,and also I >have discussed with a lawyer here too in respect of the affidavit of fact and the letter of >administration.As soon as I receive the documents from any of them,I will send it to >the bank on your behalf and send you a copy for records OK!I will be having a >meeting with the minister regarding the best and the safest way of signing the release >papers on your arrival here in South Africa so that there will be no questions by the >officials of the bank during the signing.I will be updating you as the business unfolds.
I see you are on top of things. That is good. You remind me of the Ernest in the movies, but only more niochons
et cabochons (Open and trustworthy).
**NOTE: Quebec slang: Niochon=Dumb, Cabochon=Dumber
>You should start making your travelling arrangement to South Africa for the signing of >the papers OK!Consult your travelling agency immediately and intimate me on the >possible date of your coming to endorse the release papers as soon as the approval is >issued in your name.
I just got off of work and the agencies are closed until Monday. I will then inquire as to needed papers, cost
etc.., I assume the destination would be Johannesburg.
I already have a passport as my wife and I vacation in Haiti every other year. The food is not very good but the
price is right. The only possible problem is that we are at the peak of the paving season and it may be difficult
to get away. Also, my excuse of going fishing would be a little shaky since the barbottes are full of worms at
this time of year and she would be suspicious. I will come up with another excuse as this transaction is to important
to miss. Let me know how long it will take in Africa so that I can plan my return plane trip.
>You should not worry about anything when the money is transfered to the account >since the minister who is helping us is taking care of that with his diplomatic contacts.>The fund will be transfered to your account through a government grant account so >there will be no problems OK!
>On successfull transfer of this first $52M USD to the account,after we have travelled >to Canada with you from South Africa for the shearing of the first $52M USD,In >Canada,we will open a different account together for the transfering of the remaining >>$100M USD understand!
>I am looking forward to that "Shearing".
>On our arrival in Canada,we will shear the money according to the stated percentages,>which our own percentage of this first transfer of money will be used for investment in >Canada,therefore,you should advise us the possible areas of investment in Canada.
Nortel is probably your best investment as they are very hot right now. And of course, some money fund for liquidity. And stay away from stuff like Enron as I've lost some money on them.
>As you know that the most important thing in any business is one beign hornest;At the >moment,I am reposing all my full confidence in you trusting in you that you will not >let me down either now or in the future.I will like to have your photograph just to biuld >more confidence in you.
>I await urgent response.
>Best Wishes,
>Mr.Ernest.
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Dear Ernest
You can repose all your trust, and then some, on me with full confidence, or my name is not Deuxtrous. And that
goes double for the future. I attach my photo (Becosse.jpg). As I have to also repose all my confidence in you,
would it be possible for you to send me a photograph of yourself.
And please, no need to be so formal Mr. Ernest, as just Ernest will do. And no need for Mr. Becosse, you can call
me just Becosse.
Looking forward to our shared good fortune, I sincerely salute you.
Becosse
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