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james Earl - Wells Fargo Bank - williamstony203@gmail.com

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from: Tony Williams <williamstony203@gmail.com>
date: Apr 7, 2026, 7:22 AM
subject: No upfront costs from your pocket
mailed-by: gmail.com

ATTN;Beneficiary.

How are you doing? I hope everything is going well for you.

I am writing to you a personal and confidential note. Due to the sensitivity of my position, I kindly request that this communication be kept strictly between you and me. To avoid monitoring and potential misinterpretation of my intentions, I am reaching out through my personal email rather than my official channel.

We have sought the assistance of an investor who has agreed to provide the necessary funds. The investor requires a 2% fee of the total grant amount upon the successful transfer of funds to your bank account.

Rest assured, I will handle all the documentation involved in this transaction. Please reconfirm the following information at your earliest convenience:

Full bank details, including the branch address.

Your personal address and direct telephone number.

Whether you have a business account. If not, please provide details of a checking account.

Additionally, please note that the investor's funds are solely for the payment of the tax and documentation fees required to release your $5 million inheritance fund with our bank.?

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. I really appreciate it, and I'm genuinely looking forward to hearing back from you. Your prompt and courteous reply would mean a lot to me, as I'm feeling a bit anxious while waiting for your response. It's always nice to know that we're on the same page, and I value our communication.

Do Acknowledge the receipt of this mail.

Thanks.

JAMES EARL,

Wells Fargo Bank.
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