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Hello Dear !?!

Dear? This guy is calling me dear? A little bit too forward if you ask me. Combined with the use of all caps (which is no longer in vogue, I really have to think that this is not one of Paul's best efforts!

Grade: C-
Comments: Try and explain where the Republic of Benin is located. Maybe a little map would be helpful.

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HELLO DEAR,

I AM A RETIRED CHIEF ACCOUNTANT AND I WAS THE CHAIRMAN CONTRACTS AWARD COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY [Hey, did you used to work at Enron?] (N.E.P.A) EASTERN ZONE IN COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN. DURING MY TIME IN THE OFFICE, FEW OFFICIALS AND I OVER-INFLATED SOME CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FOREIGN CONTRACTORS IN THAT ZONE TO THE TUNE OF US$25.5M ["to the tune of $25.5M" -- who is this guy kidding? I'm thinking that he's watched too many movies] . THE CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN EXECUTED AND THE CONTRACTORS HAVE BEEN FULLY PAID. THIS $25.5M US DOLLARS HAVE BEEN THERE WAITING FOR CLAIM.

NOW THAT I HAVE RETAIRED I WANT YOU TO ASSIST US BY STANDING AS THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS MONEY AND CLAIM IT [It's always nicer to ask and say "please" rather than "I want"]. WE HAVE FINISH ALL THE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER AND IT IS RISK FREE.JUST PROVIDE US WITH AN ACCOUNT NUMBER AND NAME, BANK NAME AND ADDRESS, SORT CODE/ABA NUMBER, BANK TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.. ON RECEIPT OF THESE INFORMATION, (7)SEVEN WORKING DAYS IS ENOUGH FOR US TO CONCLUDE THIS DEAL BASED ON THE ASSURANCE GIVEN BY THESE OFFICIALS.

AFTER THE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT, 25% OF THE TOTAL SUM WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AND , 5% WILL BE FOR ANY LO1CAL OR INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES,WHILE 70% WILL BE FOR MY PARTNERS AND I . ALSO TWO OF THE OFFICIAL AND I WILL COME OVER TO YOUR COUNTRY TO HAVE OUR OWN SHARE AND . PLEASE YOUR URGENT RESPONSE THROUGH MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS HIGHLY NEEDED THIS BUSINESS OF INTEREST TO YOU

THANK YOU

PAUL NWANNA [try and say NWANNA three times really fast]