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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: oyoyochim@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 19:54:29 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?PLEASE=20READ=20AND=20REPLY=20URGENTLY?=
FROM THE DESK OF DR.OYOYO M.CHIMEZIE
Cemac Bank of Africa plc.
(bank for International Settlement)
headquarters complex Cotonou,
Republic of Benin.
Dear sir
MY name is DR.OYOYO M.CHIMEZIE.Iam the head of Operations cemac Bank of
africa plc. Sometime in 1998, a certain man Mr.kelly smith brought a luggage
marked family treasure to me for safe-keeping in our bank. I met the man
in 1999 in America and he introduced himself as a SHIP CAPTAIN. We became
friend more when he realized my profession,there and then, he informed me
about the consignment. However, I did not take it so serious not until he
brought the two trunk boxes to my office.I assisted him in depositing the
treasure and CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT issued to him.However,he saw me as
someone trustworthy and decided to hand-over the document to me for safe-keeping.
He left back to his country,though he is always on the Sea being a Sailor.
All our correspondence was through telephone.Our discussion stopped since
june 2001 when I called his telephone number, and behold someone else had
bought over the telephone. the new subscriber told me that Mr. kelly smith
died along-side, his wife and only two children at the World Trade Centre
during the BIN-LADEN bomb blast, in America. This news shocked me so much
that Mr kelly Smith did not leave any of his contact address or next of
kin,and since then all plans to trace any of his relatives proved abortive.Honestly,
I became confused, but I have no option than to find a foriegner who will
present himself as Mr Kelly's next of kin so that we will claim the consignment
which was contain ( $30m) thirty million united state dollars $30m(USD)
so that both of us will arrange on how we will invest the money. thirty
million united state dollars $30m(USD) out of cotonou republic of benin
and required an assistance from a Would-be Trustworthy Over-Seas Partner
who will help me receive the money overseas.If you can assist me, we can
arrange and bring the money to your country by the help of Diplomats, for
investment. I have decided to give you 30% of the total sum. Be rest-assured
that the transaction is 100% risk-free and your urgent response is highly
needed. So I cannot look for another person.contact me with this email:oyoyochim@zipmail.com.br.
Best regards,
DR.OYOYO M.CHIMEZIE
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