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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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From: Fatou Coulibaly <fat1coulibaly@yahoo.gr>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 11:14:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Miss Fatou Coulibaly
Dearest,
I am Miss Fatou Coulibaly, an urphan to Late Dr Kadel Coulibaly, a top government official in the republic of Côte d’Ivoire. During the civil and political crisis in our country, my father together with my three younger ones were assassinated by heartless elements that planted a bomb on my father’s official car. Fortunately for me and my younger brother, we had attended a wedding of a cousin in another town. We were still there when the tragedy took place. I was in coma for almost two weeks. But I thank the almighty God because I never knew that I could support the shock of losing almost my whole family. That is by the way.
Right now I am still here in Cote d’Ivoire with my only remaining younger brother but very unsafe for us. We are living in great fear and bondage. I intend leaving this country as soon as possible but only one thing kept me back. My late father has deposited with a bank here in the city of Abidjan a large sum of money meant for transfer. The money, $12.5 Million USD, was meant for onward transfer to a bank in Switzerland. But unfortunately he did not complete the transaction before he died. Me and my younger brother have met with the bank director who has certified our claims to the money. We have the deposit documents ; statement of account and receipt of deposit with which my late father made the deposit. So now I need a trustworthy person to transact with. I do not know you much but I was convinced in spirit to talk to you. It took me great pains and courage to make this move because it looks stupid for me trying to confide in a total stranger I never met before.
I want to transfer this money to your country through your account or any other account you may provide.
By instinct I am convinced you are an honest God fearing one and you have the capacity to handle this transaction with me. As soon as it is done, I will come over with my younger brother to meet youn to continue our studies and spend the rest of our lives in your country. I wish to invest the money into estate business and other good business you may propose. I promise to greatly compensate you for any assistance you may offer us. I do not know how you may feel about this but I want you to take this very serious and confidential. Down here, I am living in fear because enemies of my father are hunting for us.
Please let me know your mind concerning my proposal to you. You can reach us on this E-Mail: f_1coulibaly@yahoo.fr . Please let me have your number too for easier communication. I am waiting anxiously for your reply.
May God bless you.
Your sincerely,
Fatou
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