From: (Kindly Contributor, in the legal profession in the UK)
This is very similar to some of the others on the site, but note the special touch - this seems to have been targeted at various legally related emails and so he says he is a solicitor to gain trust and sympathy. Unfortunately he doesn't realise that there is a divided legal profession in England and Wales and barristers are not likely to be particularly sympathetic...
don't these guys watch Rumpole!?

this particular Lad (or Lassie) was using Angelfire free e-mail

Sir,
In view of my quest for assistance based on mutual understanding and willingness of a kind heart to help, I seek for your attention to my plight. I am a Solicitor active in legal practise and family member to Maryam Abacha (Nee Muazu) the wife to General Sanni Abacha and my name is Musa Muazu. I was working in one of the Nigerian missions abroad as a co-diplomat until I decided to relocate back toNigeria as a self-businessman.

In brief, General Sanni Abacha was our former head of state who died suddenly on Monday 8th of June 1998. Upon the sudden and tragic death of this man, the new civilian administration started an intensive exercise to freeze all his bank accounts both home and abroad as he was confirmed to have diverted a certain percentage of the oil proceeds. However, there happens to be the sum of US$32,500,000.00 (Thirty two Million, five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) hidden away in a company Security account deposit (CSAD) being known only by me and Mrs. Abacha. It is therefore on this note that Mrs. Maryam Abacha is secretly looking for a trustworthy and nderstanding person who will help to accommodate and safeguard this fund in his account to save them from the calamities of the present clamp down on Abacha's family. The Abacha's family due to the urgency of this matter is prepared to part with 20% of this money to whoever can render the assistance.

My duty therefore among other things is to solicit for a reliable person who can handle this business on trust and also co-ordinate this transaction on behalf of himself and the family.This widow is in serious financial distress and this is the only hope of the Abacha's family as all their passports and travel documents have been seized by the Government while the Eldest Son, Mohammed Abacha is in detention helping in other states investigations. Note that there is no risk involved as this is only known to you, myself, and the widow Mrs. Maryam Abach As soon as I hear from you, I shall give you a Security Telephone number to reach Mrs. Abacha for a brief discussion. However, we will reach you for more highlights as soon as we receive your letter of acceptance/acknowledgement. Send me an email if it is safe from your end and you are willing to help.This business is highly confidential and therefore should be treated as such. I await a quick responsefrom you.

Find attached copies of publication on the above issue. [Newsweek international of 13th march 2000]

And the beat goes on...