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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: "Idris" <hala_mp@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 20:02:44 +0000
Subject: Business
I know this message might come to you as a surprise since you don't know me before. I got your contact from The Senegal information network online(SINO).
I am Emedi Savimbi, son of the late leader of Unita Rebel Jonas Savimbi of Angola who died on the 22nd February 2002 (<<http://www.empereur.com/angola.html>>)
Before my father's death, he confided in me about the existence of USD35 Million (thirty five million US dollars) which is contained in the sealed box and of which he deposited with a foreign fiticious name in a security company here as a family treasure for security reasons. I was told by my father that the fund was realised from gold and diamond sales when my late father was leading some region in our country, the certificate of deposit was handed over to me so that I can claim the fund with any reliable foreigner and as a matter of fact, All the related documents are intact with me and i have contacted the company . I am currently in Dakar Senegal as an asylum seeker pending when I get a foriegn partner because the monetary laws here which do not allow asylum seekers to operate any bank account.
I am seeking in confidence a God fearing and a reliable foreigner who will come down without delay to Senegal to assist me to move the fund out from the security company and transfer it to the person's foreign bank account for safe keeping and immediate foreign investment to secure my future and because I believe that you are reliable and trustworthy, I am soliciting for your help and cooperation to execute the business with me. Your assistance as a foreigner is needed because the management of the security company is ready to welcome any foreigner who has correct information and documents of the fund which I will give to you and we will arrange for our travelling together back to your country after a successful business so as to make use of the money for investment.
I have agreed to offer you 30% of the total sum for helping me and additional 5% for any expenses which you might incurr as a result of this transaction including travelling, accommodation and other sundry expenses, so if you are interested in the business kindly reply immediately and let me know when you plan to visit Dakar Senegal for successful implementation of this business.
More details will be furnished to you on receipt of your reply and remember this business required absolute secret and confidentiality and I hope you will treat it as such. Enclose your private phone and fax lines for confidential purposes and further communication.
I am looking forward to the courtesy of your reply.
Thanks for your anticipated cooperations.
Yours sincerely,
Idris.
E-mail hala_mp@yahoo.co.uk
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