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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: bunmi badmus <bunmibabygirl47@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 02:23:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT REPLY
Dearest One,
It,s a good thing to write you. I have a proposal
for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in
any manner compel you to honour against your will.
Your profile pushed me to send you this
mail,Actually,I am miss Bunmi Badmus,20years old and
the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Adewale Badmus.
My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a
cocoa merchant)who operated in the city of Ibadan Oyo State during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
London, England during one of his business trips abroad year
12th.Febuary 2004.Though his sudden death was linked
or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But
God knows the truth!
My mother died when I was just 11years old,and since
then my father took me so special. Before his death on
Febuary 12 2004 he called the secretary who
accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he
has the sum of Six million,eight hundred
thousand United State Dollars.(USD$6.800,000) left in
one of the leading prime bank here in Lagos Nigeria.
He further told him that he deposited the money in my
name,and finally issued a written instruction to his
lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the
necessary but legal documents to this fund and the bank.
I am just 20 years old and a high school leaving certificate holder
and really don't know what to do.This is because I
have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in Nigeria.The
death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas
will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible in my private email box(bunmibadmusy2k@yahoo.co.uk). Thank you so much.
Yours Sincerely
Bunmi Badmus.
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