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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: "From: Mrs Sofia Aayat Bello" <sofiaaayat_bello01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:13:07 +0700
Subject: Attention : Sincere Co-operation And Profitable Investment.
From: Mrs Sofia Aayat Bello
Address: United Nations Refugee Commission
Udonthani Province Southern Thailand.
Tel + +66-46428945
Attention : Director,
Greetings to you,
I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise but honestly I do not intend to surprise you. I am seriously in need of your assistance in respect of the business stated below.
Mrs.Sofia Aayat. Bello is my name, I am an iraqi national from kurdish town of Qaradagh. I write this letter in respect of my intention to transfer and invest the sum of US$11,000,000.00 in your company which I inherited from my Husband who is one of the aide to the former leader of Iraq. But unfortunately he was shot dead during the recent crisis in iraq. I am now left with my only surviving Son Rashidi.
As a result of the present crisis in iraq,we were able escaped to Iran with the help of United Nations from there we came to Thailand through the United Nation peace keeping Pilot where we are presently seeking asylum.
I have decided to contact you to assist me to invest these money in your peaceful democratic country so as to have a peaceful rest of mind regarding the safety of the fund because I cannot invest in your company or country without an assistance from someone from your country.
The fund in question is now with the Financial Firm Based in Thailand where it was deposited for safe-keeping and all it's Documents are still intact with me.
Moreso, l will like to bring to your notice that an agreenment will need to be signed between me and you for our mutual trust and memorandum of partnership understanding. As soon as I get your consent, we will quickly move this fund to your country and finally move my family over there as well.
In view of this plight, I expect you to be trust worthy and kind enough to assist me ,I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in this regard with 20% of the total fund and 5% for expenses,which may arise during the transaction.
Whatever your decision is please reach us immediately through this phone number +66-46428945 or e-mail for more details and also for us to have a good negotiation before we proceed.
Awaiting your urgent reply
Best regards.
Mrs. Sofia Aayat Bello
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