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A Scam Email with the Subject "INTESTATE CLAIM." was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:17:45 -0700 and has been classified as a Advance Fee Fraud/419 Scam. The sender was "James Olsen"<olsen@finvest.com>, although it may have been spoofed.
I know this email may come to you as a surprise, Please know that I am writing you with utmost confidentiality and I hope you treat this email as such. My name is Mr. James Olsen and I was privileged to serve as the legal adviser and investment officer of my deceased client who lost his life sometime ago. In the process of review of his bank financial reports it was discovered that he left the sum of Ł3.8Milion Great British Pound Sterlings INTESTATE . Upon enquiry for his kins I discovered that you are related to him as well as shared a common last names, hence my contacting you so that I can give you further briefing on my intention and how to go about the facilitation and disbursement of the estate he left behind. I will most appreciate your prompt response, as that would enable us to start something immediately. kind Regards, James Olsen.