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Have you received an email from "Michael C Edwards, claiming that "Engr. Marvin Ballenger" made you a beneficiary in his will? And he assures you: "This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true." If you believe everything people say, we truly feel sorry for you. It is nothing more than a scam.
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Notification of Bequest.
Michael C Edwards
T & West Chambers.
mcedwards@tlen.plOn behalf of the Trustees and Executors of the estate of Late Engr. Marvin Ballenger, I once again try to notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach you again by this same email address on the will. I wish to notify you that late Engr.Marvin Ballenger made you a beneficiary to his will, he left the sum of Nine Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$9,100.000.00 )to you in the codicil and last testament to his will.
This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished you good. Engr. Marvin Ballenger until his death was a former managing director of a giant construction company. He was a very dedicated Christian who loved to give . His great philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his life time. Late Engr.Marvin Ballenger died on the 9th day of February 2005 at the age of 82 years, and his "WILL" is now ready for execution.
According to him this money is to support philanthropic activities and to help the poor and the needy. Please If I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as soon as possible by email to enable me conclude my job,you should forward along your current telephone number, fax number, including your current mailing address.
I hope to hear from you in no distant time.
Yours in His service,
Michael C Edwards
(T & West for Trustees)
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