Dear Dennis,

I have been wondering why you have not acknowledged the receipt of my mail.

Honestly, I have been thinking seriously over my recent interactions with you. If actually the purpose you requesting that I pose for you in a picture with a placard is to establish trust, why is it that you are still dragging your feet about this? I don't really know what to make of it. Like I said at the commencement of this transaction, let me still believe that this not set up while I watch events as they unfold.

Regards
John.

John,

I trust you wholeheartedly [who wouldn't?] - it is not you that I am concerned about, as you have already proven your trustworthiness to me... It is Mr. Tukur I am worried about.

I thought about it long and hard last night, and I believe I will go to the Western Union this evening. Hopefully you understand my reluctance to send $4000 to someone I have not met or seen identification for. I am just being cautious.

If you say it is all right though, John, than it must be. I will wire the money tonight, after work.

Dennis

Dear Dennis,

What exactly is going on? I was at the Probate today and they told me that they have not heard from you. It is better we did not start this transaction at all than to leave it unfinished. Maybe you will not realize the implication but If i must tell you the truth, that will be opening a can of worm.

Anyway, I got talking with Mr. Tukur of the Probate and I told him that I have been telling my client a lot of good things about him and all the help he has been rendering to me so far on your behalf. And that you requested to see his photograph. We would have taken a picture together today but he was very busy. My concern is this, if I take picture with him, who knows what next you will come up with, because I am still not comfortable with you. Honestly I still need to be convinced that you don’t have something up your sleeve. Personally I don’t have any ulterior motives so it is left for you.

I don't want to drag this matter any further, it is either you are in or out becuase if i eventually get Mr Tukur to take picture with me and you come up with further excuses, i will call it quits and simply demand for a Certified Power of Attorney. If i must be very frank with you, i don't operate this way, and i can't start something i cannot finish.

John.

Good morning John,

I will not be pressured to send $4,000 to Mr. Tukur. It's a fair bit of money, as you'll agree - and I need to be comfortable and certain that Mr. Tukur is as honest as you.

I want to continue with this arrangement as much as you, however if you feel you will have better luck with a certified power of attorney certificate, perhaps that is the route you should take. [I dare you John]

Once I trust someone, I'm more than willing to deal - but I will not be pressured to send hard-earned money unless I am sure what will happen with it.

So, Mr. Tukur is willing to take the specified photograph?
Dennis

Dear Dennis,

Having gone through your mail, I agree with you that $4000 is quite a lot of money and i am not i any way trying to pressurize you but it all depends on the intents and the purposes, Honestly if I am financially disposed I wouldn’t be here joining issues with you.

However, before I take any decision I want find out from you, if I take picture together with Mr Tukur, will that make you feel comfortable or must it be with a placard? As I said I have already told him that I want to take picture with him. Moreover I have tried your telephone number severally without success as it keeps going into voice mail, so why don’t you make out time and call me, my direct telephone number is: 234-xxxxxxxxxxxx. If you are dialing from USA remember to add 011 before the number or you can give me a number where I can call you. Alternatively tell me the best time i can reach you on phone.

I want to hear from you urgently so that I can fix appointment with Mr Tukur tomorrow.

John.

John,

I have tried to call you several times throughout the course of our talks [not even once, I'm glad you've tried my overseas number during prime time so many times though, John]. Including at least twice from work, thinking the result might be different. The 011 code tacked on to the front of the number does not seem to work.

I get the message 'the number you have dialed is outside your calling area. Cannot complete the call at this time' over and over again. (I just tried to call you again, and that's what the recorded operator's voice told me).

I have only gotten one voice mail message from you, in the 2 or 3 weeks since we started this.

I'm sorry you're unable to get a hold of me very frequenly - but I am busy. I work 55 hour weeks and I also volunteer at some of the charities locally. Doesn't leave me with a great deal of spare time.

Well, since you are going to do the picture to prove your trustworthiness to me, the placecard seems necessary. If you're going to take the picture anyway, what's wrong with the placecard, right?. I look forward to receiving it John.

Hope to talk to you soon,
Dennis

Dear Dennis,

I have gone through your mail, like I stated in my previous mail, I have already intimated Mr Tukur that I will like us to take a photograph together, though I did not disclose to him the actual reason except that I told him that you will like to see his picture. Therefore there is every possibility of complying to your wish.

However for me to know that you have a genuine intention also, I will like you to take a photograph carrying a placard with an inscription of “PROBATE REGISTRY” on it. If your intention is to establish trust as you said, it must not be a one sided affair, afterall I am equally entrusting a substantial sum of money to you on trust as I believe that what is good for a goose is also good for the gander, don’t you think so? As that will go a long way to douse suspicion on both sides.

Once I receive yours, Just leave the rest for me, I will have Mr Tukur take the photograph with me. He is a top official of the Judiciary and doesn’t know that this is a deal between you and me. I want to be sure that this is not a set up.

Regards
John

Well John,

I'm wondering what you think it is I am setting you up for? Do you think I am setting you up for a big 'Send $4,000 to Lagos' party'? I haven't asked you or Mr. Tukur for anything beyond an assurance inside of a picture - yet your reluctance to do this makes me somewhat suspicious.

YOU are the one who has asked ME to send you $4000. Not the other way around. YOU contacted ME in the first place, and according to yours and Mr. Tukur's very own documents (specifically, the affidavit of attestation in which you conclude "QUOTE": I have conducted a detailed investigation into the background of Dennis Franz and am convinced beyond reasonable doubt of his identity)...."

So tell me John, if this affidavit is accurate, who do you stall in sending me this photograph by asking for my own photograph, when obviously, you are already convinced of my identity and intentions?

Please answer me this also, John: what is it you feel is 'un-genuine' about my intentions? Have I not provided you with everything requested up until you and Mr. Tukur have asked for money? I believe I have, but do not have all of the e-mails in front of me to confirm this.

I'll be interested to see your reply.
Dennis

John,

Did you try to call me last night? I got home from work and had a few voice mail messages. I wasn't able to tell who one of them was though - and it kind of sounded like you. It was totally broken up (probably made from a cell phone).

Anyway, John, if it was you, I wanted to let you know that I could not understand 90 per cent of it due to a bad connection.

Dennis

Dear Dennis,

In as much as I don’t want to continue joining issues with you, however, if we must face facts, I agree that I deposed an affidavit attesting to your identity but you know better. I only swore the affidavit to establish bonafide as required by law here and if it turns out that I swore to a false affidavit, I will be in serious trouble, definitely that will be that will be the end of my legal career. It is unethical, Professional misconduct and champerty for an attorney to depose a false affidavit, so you can see my concern.

Since you said that you don’t have any interior motive, let me believe you and rest the matter. I have convinced Mr. Tukur to take the photograph with me today. It will be ready tomorrow [!!!!]. I only agree to this to establish the sincererity of purpose. If we must forge ahead as time is no longer on our side.

Regards,
John.

Thank you John. I look forward to resuming business with you.

Dennis

Dear Dennis,

Find attached the photographs of Mr Tukur as i promised. I took one with him and he took the other alone with the placard as you requested. I thank God that Mr Tukur irrespective of his position and busy schedule decided to co-operate with me. I had to do this for the sake of continuity and to show you that i have nothing to hide. It is now left for you to fulfill your own part as quick as possible to enable the probate issue us with the letter of administration as we have wasted much time already.

Regards
John.


[I guess renting 2 suits would have been too expensive]


[Snacks Pant?]

John,

The photos are completely acceptable. Mr. Tukur did spell 'Snackpants' wrong, however it's obviously legitimate. [I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have gone for it if I made him take another photo... I contemplated doing that for several hours though.] I will go to the bank during my lunch hour tomorrow. When I get home from work, I will scan the WU receipt for Mr. Tukur.

I should advise you that I am leaving town this weekend and won't be returning until Monday, should you need to contact me.

Dennis