Now "the banker" wants a notorized letter from Maria/Mariam/Miriam and a copy of my passport or drivers licence. 

from   Mr Jonathan W Nail <jwnail_rufflerbank@yahoo.co.uk>
to        harry.kameltow@gmail.com    
date        Sep 6, 2007 3:30 PM    
subject        Re: Release and Transfer of US$6,800,000.00    

From: Jonathan W. Nail (Manager)
          International Wire Department            
          Ruffler Bank London
          20 Hook Road Epsom
          Surrey KT19 8TR
          United Kingdom
 
To: Mr. Harry Kameltow
   
Dear Sir,
 
LETTER OF AUTHORITY & PROOF OF IDENTITY
 
We confirm the receipt of your email concerning Mrs catulo's fund in the custody of our bank,  your introduction as an appointed beneficiary of the sum of  $6,800,000.00 (Six Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) belonging to  Mrs Maria Ernestina Catulo whose late husband deposited the funds  has been noted and a fund inheritance claim file has been opened in your favour by the legal  and human resources department of our bank.
 
We hereby confirm the authenticity of funds. There are good, no criminal origin, free from lien or encumbrances, legally earned, fully transferable and are currently held in a Coded Account No: 066 - 233 - 01 with our bank guided by the deposit agreement bond signed by Mr Joao Pedro Catulo (original depositor).
 
According to the principal of our banking operation to certify your claim, you are requested to forward a LETTER OF AUTHORITY from Mrs Maria Ernestina Catulo appointing you as her legally appointed foreign beneficiary of her funds.
 
This letter of Authority must be processed and approved in the High Court of justice Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire where Mrs Catulo is currently residing to testify that she has given you the legal power to inherit the whole funds as donation for charity works. The Authority Letter must be fully authenticated and notarised by a Notary Public to make it internationally acceptable as a legal document.
 
In addition to this, you are required to forward a copy of your International Passport or Drivers Licence as a proof of your identity to confirm your identity as the beneficiary appointed by Mrs Catulo.
 
This Letter of authority and proof of your identity is required for pre - claim legal documentation formalities of the funds which will be followed by the proper release and transfer procedures strictly guided by international money transfer regulation of the Bank of England (BE) and the European Central Bank (ECB).
 
You shall be required to send a copy of the Authority Letter to us through email attachement or fax while Mrs Catulo shall send the original copy  through Courrier Services  for confirmation.
 
Upon receipt, you shall be advised accordingly.
 
Faithfully
 
Jonathan W. Nail
Direct Tel:    (44) 703 184 4523
Direct Fax:   (44) 709 203 9955
Email: jwnail_rufflerbank@yahoo.co.uk