Here is what happened next....(the exchange of e-mails we made)

Dear Joel,
Thank you so much for your response to my proposal.
I have attached to this mail, a copy of my international
passport as my identity just to prove my integrity.
However, Your interest to assist me was rather unspecific
as a result of which I am quite skeptical in believing that
you could be of assistance to me, therefore I would like to
be sure of your willingness, trustworthiness and committment
to execute this transaction with me,I cannot afford to
compromise these virtues considering the money involved,it
is necessary for me to be sure of the person to whom I will
be entrusting this transaction,my trust is not given out lightly.
What I expect from you is trust and commitment,I want this large
sum of money transfered with your assistance and you should have
nothing to worry about regarding legality AT ALL.
I want to know if you are willing to follow up this business
seriously before I can give you more details about this transaction,
however I shall be waiting for your response and assurance.
Sincerely,
Patrick Chan.



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Dear Joel,
Thank you very much for your response, and your interest in this
transaction, I am also glad to note that you are a noble and trustworthy
person whom I can rely on for your capabilities to handle this
transaction that is why is I decided to do this business
with you, and due to this issue on my hands now,it became
necessary for me to seek your assistance, I appreciate the fact that
you are ready to assist me in executing this project. You should not
have anything to worry about,I will do everything legally required to
ensure that this project goes smoothly,it shall pass through all Laws
of International Banking.
Having resolved to entrust this transaction into your hands, I want
to remind you that, it needs your commitment and diligent follow up.
If we work seriously,the entire transaction should be over in a
couple of days.
READ THE FOLLOWING AND GET BACK TO ME:
Firstly, how old you are. You should note that this project is highly capital
intensive, this is why I have to be very careful, I need your total
devotion and trust to see this through. I know we have not met
before,but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the
necessary trust that we need to execute this project.
I am now in contact with a foreign online bank, I now intend that you
open an account in your name in this foreign bank.The money would be
transfered to that account which you will open in the bank for both of
us, this is the best way,I have found,it will protect us from my bank.
I want us to enjoy this money in peace when we conclude. So you should
listen to my instructions and follow them religiously. Also You have
to know that I cannot transfer this money in my name as my bank will
be aware that it is from me. This is where I need you Joel.
As a result of this,you will have to open an account in the
corresponding bank and that is your only financial obligation.
After this,the money will be banked online for both of us, no other
person will be involved in this transaction,We can then instruct the bank
to transfer our various shares into our respective home bank accounts.
I will also perfect the documentations with the assistance of my attorney to
give the transaction the legal right,and I have attached to this mail, copies
of some legal documents which you are to complete and sign, then scan and
send as attachment to E-mail back to me immediately or via my private fax
number bellow: 852-301-02381, in other to grant the attorney the legal
power to prepare the required legal documents naming you as the sole
benefitiary of the funds and also process your claims.
Before I commence, I will need you to send me a copy of any form of your
identification (I.D, Driver's licence or passport) along with the documents.
I want to be sure that I am transacting with the correct person.
As soon as I get this from you,I will commence the paper work.
I hope you will understand why I need all these. The money in question
is big and I want to ensure that I know you well, before I proceed to
give you all the details to commence the project. I will also send you
a copy of my work I.D. upon receipt of your
identification.
I will send the name and contact details of the bank and their website
to you so that you can commence communication with them.
Ensure that you keep this project confidential, do not discuss it with
anybody, because of the confidential nature of this transaction and my
job.
Please reply soonest.
Regards,
Patrick Chan.



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Dear Partner,
Thank you for your response to my request. I received the documents along with your passport and I appreciate your total interest
in this transaction.
Considering the money involved, it was necessary for me to be sure of the person to whom I will be entrusting this
transaction and you are the exact kind I will really love to see me through this, my trust is not given out lightly. I have
included to this mail my work I.D. for your trust.

What I expect from you is trust and total commitment; I want this large sum of money transferred with your assistance.
Furthermore, with regards to the legality of this transaction, I must let you know that this transaction is risk free, it
shall be done in accordance with banking Laws and regulations, My Attorney is handling the entire documentations, he is
responsible for drafting and notarization of the Affidavits which shall put you in place as next of kin. He is handling all
matters of probate on your behalf, hence you would not have to be here physically, and you will not be required to be in
Court.

As a matter of fact I am taking care of the cost of running all the logistics involved on my side of this transaction, such
as the cost of retaining the services of the Attorney and obtaining the necessary official documents from the Hong Kong
authorities, including the drug clearance certificate and other miscellaneous expenses which I am incurring to ensure a hitch
free transfer, certain beaks have to be watered in a transaction like this.
Like I said in my email, 5% of the total sum mapped aside shall be used to settle all expenses incurred from both parties
during this transaction as a form of reimbursement.

As a result of this you are advised to keep records of any expenses you incur no matter the amount, I am keeping records of
my expenses too, we will deduct it from the 5% during the overall calculation.
I am taking care of the expenses on my side but it is necessary for me to let you know that you will be required to take
care the cost of opening the account and make sure it is fully operational and ready to receive our funds when the transfer
of our funds is effected.
The reason I am telling you this is because if we transfer the money from here to the account when it is not active the
transfer will bounce back hence the money will return to its source which is my bank, I do not want such complications AT
ALL.
I am sending you the website of the bank so you can browse it and make enquiries on offshore/on-line account opening.
I advise you like I said earlier that you open an account via online
With the bank so that once the funds are released, they will be moved
Straight into that account and the transfer will not attract the
Monetary bodies, as the transfer will be seen as an in-house transaction because the bank�� telex type and banking procedures
coordinates with Hang Seng Bank. After that, We can then transfer the funds into our private home accounts bits by bits.
Please find below the bank's Contacts:
CLYDESDALE BANK (U.K)
44, North Stifford
RM16 5UE, Dartford, UK
Tel: +44-701-112-1068
Fax: +44-871-251-7803
www.clydesdaleb-online.co.uk
Please apply online and get back to me immediately.

Sincerely,
Patrick Chan.

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Dear Partner,
Thank you for your effort so far in trying to make this
business a success, I really would have loved to
assist you but at present, am very low in cash as I have
put in thousands of dollars to get this transaction to its
present stage.
You might not be aware of what it takes to have such
an amount transferred, especially being inherited
funds, well let me make it clear to you that I have
taken care of the cost of all the logistics that has
to do with this transfer, such as the cost of
retaining the services of the Attorney and obtaining
the necessary official documents and clearances from
the Hong Kong authorities, including other miscellaneous
expenses which I have incurred to ensure we have a
hitch free transfer, I do not intend to take any phase
of this transaction for granted.
The reason why we need to use the UK bank is because it
has the same telex code with Hang Seng bank, so when we
transfer, it will not attract the international monetary
body because it will be seen as an in-house transaction,
I want us to enjoy these funds in peace.
Actually for a person of your age and status and my
partner in this transaction, I expect you to handle
this issue of processing your account, I want the
account processed between today and Monday next week, so that I
can go ahead with the transfer latest Tuesday morning
(Hong Kong time).
Please do everything humanly possible to get your
account ready to receive our funds, even if it means
you getting a loan of 100% interest, please take it as
long as we will pay back immediately the funds credits
the account. This funds means the world to me and my
entire family , as our whole life depends on it.

Regards,
Patrick Chan.

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This is the last part...
Dear Partner,
Let me know how much you can be able to raise and I will see what I can do to add to it for the activation of your account. I await your reply.
Patrick Chan.

<guzvill71@yahoo.com> 說：
Dear Patrick,
Good Day!
Over this weekend, I've tried my very best to acquire such amount for me to open an account to your nominated bank, but to no avail. I don't have the capacity to indulge in a loan of such big amount. I'm so disappointed nowadays thinking that I can't do the task that I suppose to do pertaining to the transaction. To get this thing going, I have got an idea of asking you for a financial assistance. If you agree, then this will be the fraction of the shares that we will be going to have; yours will become 80% and for me will go down to 20% plus, I will pay you back the set-up amount that may incurred in opening of the account at Clydesdale bank.
I hope this will be favorable on your side. Have a nice day!

Sincerely,
Joel
Note: This is the end of our communication. They never get back to me upon learning that I have nothing for them....