Thanks To Jimmy Turk for sending this in.
This is a classic example of a phishing/scam e-mail. The sender in this case is asking for contact information and bank account number!
There is a wealth of information on this kind of scam at http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/Business/nigerian.htm and while the focus is on Nigerian scams, the earmarks are the same no matter the origin.
Please do not fall into a trap that could potentially rob you of your identity, money and worse, end you up in prison for cashing a fraudulant cheque.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Dear jimmy turk .
How are you today?
To acknowledge the receipt of your email,I wish to emphasize you that you are requested to represent this Man Mike as his next of kin since you bear the same Name with him.
Sequel to your indication in your email that you have to contact your Lawyer for this action,Please note that this transaction is confidential and needed to be treated with utmost care and secret till we finally comfirmed the transfer of the fund into your Nominated Bank Account.
Note that every necessary arrangment has been put in place waiting for you to provide the following information to enable the Bank transfer the fund into your Nominated Bank Account.
You are requested to send your Bank Account information for the transfer/remittance of this fund into your Account and your telephone/fax numbers for effective and easy communication verbally/orally.
Upon the receipt of this email,you are advised to call me on +234-8037156543 for verbal communication sequel to the sucess of this transaction.
Be informed that this transaction will not last morethan 7banking days to its final conclusion if only you will follow my advise,instructions and guideline,so you are however asked to be serious with this transaction and we shall make the fund.
Waiting for your call and the providion of your contact information and the demanded Bank Account for the fund transfer.
Call me immediately.
Regards,
Mr.John Cole.