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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: thompson george <tom_george2525@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:26:45 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: VERY URGENT..From Barr. Tom.call me at +228-926-9174,W.Tijsen
Barrister Thompson George,
Senior RAMCO Royal Chamber
14, Rue Le President Lome Togo West Africa.
Tel:+228-926-9174.
Dear Friend W.Tijsen,
With Due Regards,
I am Barrister Thompson George, a solicitor at law.I am the personal attorney to Enger.JB.Tijsen, A national of your country, who is a Contractor and have spent most of his life in my country (Togo) Here in after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their only son were involved in a car accident along Nouvissi express Road.
All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any Member of his family hence I contacted you.
I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the assets and Capital valued at Twelve Million united state dollars (US$12.million ) left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the Finance Firm in Lome-Togo West Africa where these huge deposits were lodged. The said Finance Firm, has issued me a notice to provide the next of Kin or have the account confiscated within the next twenty Official working days.
Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 2 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the Next of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
I have agreed to share this money with you in the ratio of 10%:30%:60% my dear 10% of the total sum will be used to pay back all the incurred expenses in the course of the transaction and 30% is compensation of your assistance while 60% is for my investment under your supervision in your country after the claim.Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss or manifesto for transfer modalities.
To prove to you how authentic this great opportunity mean to I and you,I hereby assure you that if we do not have this fund lifted in 10 working days time upon the day of application sent to the bank,then withdraw from this transaction. I guarantee that this attract no risk at all for it will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. On the receipt of your response i will furnish you with detailed clarification as it relates to this mutual benefit transaction.
Please for our subsiquent communication and contacts kindly send me the following when replying :
Your private numbers.........
contact address.........................
your real full name..........................
Fax number if there is.............................
You can reach me on my direct number +228 926-9174 for more explaination.Your urgent assistance is needed.I awaits your urgent reply.
God bless!
Barrister.Thompson George.
Senior RAMCO Royal chamber Lome Togo.
tel:+228-926-9174 .
Alt.email: tom_george02@hotmail.com
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