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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: "MARK ANTHONY" <manthonychambers@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:14:27 +0100
Subject: Thanks!!!
MARK ANTHONY &CO. SOLICITOR'S
19 ARMOND QUAYS DUBLIN 7,
DUBLIN, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
I am Mark Anthony a (Solicitor) I reside in the republic of Ireland, I have
a client that came to me with deposit documents worth about $20,600,000.00
he's asylum seeker.
I hope this mail meets you in good health and spirit; he's James baker, a
Sierra-Leonia. Presently, he lives as a refugee in republic of Ireland, with
his younger sister, Claris. He is a victim of war and the son of late Chief
Dr. Alfred Mathew baker, who was assassinated and was the former
assistant director of Sierra Leone gold and diamond-mining Cooperation,
His father was killed with other government officials during official hours
When the rebel troops stormed and raided the mining cooperation office at
the heat of the crisis in his country. A few weeks later, the rebels also
Invaded there residential building in which his mother and two of their security
Men were killed in there compound while he was out for a special
Research program and his younger sister was in school.
He had a singular shock and trauma, which compelled him to flee from their
Country to republic of Ireland by the help of an army colonel, who is a
Close friend of his late father, he has B.A in marketing.
I am contacting you because I felt it will be easier for us to execute,
this transaction with your assistance.
Unfortunately his father's two accounts in West Africa has recently been
Frozen, however according to him that did not affect the twenty million six
hundred thousand US dollars (us$ 20,600,000.00), which he deposited
with a security company abroad.
For now, I am having every information and document needed for the
Collection of the deposit with the security company and I want you to act as
Beneficiary of the deposit for easy and smooth collection to your
Account abroad for investment purposes.
Have no doubt you will be adequately compensated with as well as a percentage of
the profit from investment of the fund. Also you will see to it that him and his sister
we come over to your country at the earliest possible time.
I am making this request to you as a professional in this field; I know it will be easier
with your assistance, since their breadwinner is no more and this is the only hope for them.
Your positive response will give me a great joy and relief.
God bless you for your kind assistance,
Note: we have agreed to offer you 20% of the total sum.
Anticipating to quick respond,
Best regard.
Mark Anthony.
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