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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: "destiny williams" <destinywilliams001@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:16:50 +0000
Subject: MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR HOPEFULL REPLY...
>From Miss Destiny Williams.
Deaf Polytechenic.Mina Niger
State Federal Republic of Nigeria.
WEST AFRICA,
Dearest
I am the only adopted Daughter of my late nanies Mr & Mrs don philips
williams my nany father whom i callled dad was a
highly reputable business man who operated in the capital of Nigeria
during
his days.I'm a deaf girl.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one
of his
business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2000.Though his sudden death
was
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his
who
travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! my nany mother
whom i called mother died when I was just 6 years old,and since then my nany
father took me so special.
Before his death on Febuary 12 2000 he called the secretary who
accompanied
him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of five
million,seven
hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$5.700,000) left in fixed
account in one of the leading banks in Africa called Zenith Bank
International Plc.He further told him that he deposited the money with my
name,and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer who he said is
in possession
of all the necessary but legal documents to this fund and the bank.I am
just 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what to do now. I need an account oversea were I can transfer this
funds
and after the transaction i will come and live with you so that i can be
able to finish up my school and maybe enter into any business of your choice
you can lead me into that will benefit me I have suffered a
lot
of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in
Nigeria.The death
of my [nany] Father actually brought sorrow to my life and i wished to
invested under
your care please.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistant.in
this regards.
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.Now permit me to
ask this few
questions:-
{1} Can you honestly help me .
{2} Can I completely trust ? .
{3}What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you
after
the money is in your account while i finalies my education? Please,
Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Immedaitely
I confirmed you willingness then i will send to you my Picture .Please
get
intouch with me in my private box destinywilliams001@hotmail.com
Your sincere regards,
Miss .Destiny Williams
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