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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: "Mohammed Kuti" <mohammedkuti_55@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 15:47:31 +0400
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASISTANCE
Good Day Friend,
I know this letter will come to you as a surprise; it is with trust and belief that I write to you today, but this letter is borne out of my desire to establish a mutual business relationship with you, please keep it confidential.
I am Mohammed kuti the son of Dr Ibrahim Aliyu kuti the former deputy finance minister under the ousted civilian government in Sierra Leone.
My father was killed and mutilated by the military junta led by Major Paul Koroma after over throwing the elected government of President Tejan Kabba in august 1997.
Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events disturbances in Sierra Leone, but the, pressure of war drove I and my mother out of Sierra Leone down to United Arab Emirate where we have been living.
Sadly, my mother died of cancer three [3] months ago. Prior to her death, she handed over to me a certificate meant for a secret deposit which my father made in a security/finance company on 8th September 1994 This deposit is worth {US $6.200.000.00m}, and this money is in cash.
My father made this deposit in the heat of the conflict, with the hope to convert it to his personal use at the end of the war; unfortunately he was killed when the conflict intensified as result of his opposition to the rebel forces.
After my mother's funeral, I contacted the security company to confirm this deposit and establish ownership as well made an arrangement for this deposit to be moved.
This sum of {US$6,200,000.00m} is currently being deposited in a security vault I am seeking for your honest and sincere participation in the retrievement and reinvestment of this money. I cannot do it alone due to my complete ignorance of the business world,
I will give you a negotiable percentage of the principal sum in deposit if you assist me to retrieve and reinvest this money in any profitable area of business in your country, remember to include your private mobile phone number.
Looking forward unto your reply
Best regard
Mohammed Kuti,
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