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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: "MRS MARIAM TAYLOR" <mariam683@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 19:09:10 +0000
Subject: I count on you greatly for your assistance
Attin.Partner
Please Kindly accept my apology for sending this mail to you.Firstly, I sincerely apologize for breaking into your privacy,
however I have decided to contact you through this medium due to the urgency of this proposed.I am a true God fearing
Woman, and I want you to trust me and help me and my Children in this condition we are. I believe you are a highly
respected personality, considering the fact that I sourced your contact from your country profile from a human resource
profile database that speaks very good of you in the Internet.
Nutshell I 'MRS MARIAM TAYLOR.from SIERRA LEONE, the wife of Dr.KOROMA TAYLOR.Former Personal Assistance
to the present Minister for Mines and Natural Resources in-charge of the diamond production sales in my country
SIERRA LEONE. Unfortunately some months ago before the peace pact in my country, my Husband and his colleagues
were killed by rebel group. during an inspection visit to the rich diamond mining area in the village, where the rebels
laid an ambush and open fire on the convoy killing my Husband and some of his colleagues who where on their way
to the diamond mining zone.Following the peace pact that was introduce by the united nation keeping force some months
back,i decided to leave the country with my children for our safety to SENEGAL,
My Husband deposited the some ofUSD$ 8.MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS,in Holding company under the name of my son
is there as beneficiary. I contact you based on trust and your vast knowledge in the business field.I want you to assist me so that
i can transfer this money to your account for safe keeping pending our arrival to your country to start up an investment in your country
through your wise advice.
You will act as our trustee international business representative and also my family business associate,so that this money can transfer
to your account.I am now in SENEGAL for the facilitation of this transaction. Please kindly communicate your acceptance or otherwise of
this proposal through email address for us to discuss the modalities of seeing this transaction through.However, if you are not disposed to
assist kindly destroy the letter in view of the families interest and personal security.
I count on you greatly for your assistance.Please,if where i contacted you is not okay with you,do not hesitate to tell me and provide another
address where i will be contacting you.You will be highly rewarded for any positive role you play in this endeavor.A good percentage awaits
you for your assistance.I look forward to your timely response as this is a cry for help.contact me through my email
I remain obliged.
Yours faithfully
MRS MARIAM TAYLOR
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