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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: favour_25 henry <favourhen_01@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:53:57 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE HELP ME.
Dear Friend,
Forgive my indignation if this message come to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this channel.
I got your information in a business directory from The Togolaise chamber of commerce and industries when I was searching for a reliable, honest and trustworthy person to entrust this business with. I was simply inspired and motivated to pick your contact from the many names and list in the directory.
After discussing my view and your profile with my son,we were very much satisfied and decided to contact you immediately for this mutual business relationship.
I am Mrs Favour Efiong, an Ivorian widow with only one son John Efiong, My husband Gen Benson Efiong,was the chief security officer to the ousted president Henry Kona Bedie of the republic of Cote Divoire during the over throw of 24th December 2001.My husband was among the people that were killed by the rebellious military.
Before his death, the former president (Bedie) gave him the sum of $30.000,000.00 (Thirty million US dollar) for defence and equipment. The bill was in hundred dollars denomination staked in a big white metallic trunk box when he got the information that the militaries were planning to overthrow him.
Immediately my husband was confirmed dead,I made away with this box with my only son to Lome, Republic of Togo been a peaceful and safe country so that we cannot be reached easily by Mr Bedie.
Right now, the money is in a safe place, I deposited it with one of the best security company in Togo for safe keeping without the security company knowing the real content of the box because I declare the content as family jewellery. Now, I am using this opportunity to seek your assistance to move this money to your country, to be invested on behalf of my only son. For this business to be concluded immediately, all you need to do is to arrange to meet with me and my son where this box is been lodged, after clearing from the security company, you will have to open an account in your name, pay in the whole money, and then transferring it to your chosen account.
We cannot do that on our own because we have a big political name and we dont have an account elsewhere, moreover we dont have any business to cover-up such fund, that is why we needed your assistance. I am ready to offer you 20% of the total sum, then you have to help me to invest my own part of the fund in a good profitable business in your country.
You will send your mailing address, phone and fax number on your first mail to me if you are willing to assist for easy communication.
Best Regards
Mrs Favour Efiong.
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