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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: Rita Boga <r.bogax8@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 03:18:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Call for assistance
Dearest One,
With due respect, trust and humanity, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance, though it is difficult since we have not met before. In Abidjan regarding your business profile and sincerity, I beleive that you are capable and reliable in handling this urgent international transaction of this sorft.
I am Mis Rita Boga, The daugther of Professor Emile Boga Doudou, Former interior minister and a great politician in cote d' ivoire political arena. Because of my father's sincerity, He was killed on the 19th of september 2003 by unknown soldiers inhisresidential house during the coup plot in cote d' ivoire. See BBC news for more information about my late father's death.(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2268718.stm)
Before his death he disclose to me about the diplomatic money he deposited in a [security company] containing us$2.5million (Two million Three hundred thousand dollars) and my name was the next of kin and the original document of deposit is intact. The fear of money not raising eye brows here in cote d' ivoire I decided to contact you seeking for your help to claim the right ownership of the consignment and to open a new bank account for this money to be transfer to as all arrangements for a hitch free transfer have been fully taken care of,
I want to assure you that this transaction.is 100 % risk free as no other person knows this box apart from me and you. dear, as for your reward and kind assistance I have resolve to give you 15% of the total amount and 5% for any expenses that might be incured in the course of this transaction.
I planned to invest the rest of the money in your country under your guidiance. If you are willing to help me try as much as possible to reach me through the email to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding all transaction. dear, bear in mind that my life depend on this fund and I do hope that this money will be safe when finally transfer into your new account. I do hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family after this transaction hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.
I am 19 years old, single and Also a christain but I was ment to know that a woman has no religion untill she is under a man or family therefore I promised to abide to any religion that you and your family are into.
Thanks for your co-operation and God bless.
Best regard
Mis Rita Boga.
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