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7/2/2008
Roger, Attorney
Category: Estate Law
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VerifiedMy suggestion is for you not to get involved in this, and certainly don't pay any money to the Nigerian attorney for transfer fees.
If your friend believes the money is there, she is the legal beneficiary of her father, so there is no need for you to sign up. She can do this herself. However, I would be very skeptical of this whole situation. There are several fake inheritance schemes out there.
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