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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: "fogan_so5" <fo_so1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:13:22 GMT
Subject: FROM MR FOGAN SOSSAH
FROM MR FOGAN SOSSAH
OPERATION MANAGER.
Rue du Gouverneur Bayol,
01 BP 1280 - Lome
Email:eco_staff@bankersmail.com
Swift: ECOCBJJ
Telex : 539 ECOBNK
ECOBANK LOME
Attn: ,
I know this message will come to you as a surprise since we
do not know each other before, but for the purpose of
introduction, I am Mr. FOGAN SOSSAH Operations manager,
ECOBANK PLC LOME There is an account opened in this bank in
1980.After going through some old files in the records, I
discovered that nobody has operated in this account since
1990.
From our records, the owner of this account is Mr. Smith
B.Andrew {a foreigner, a miner at Kruger Gold. Co. and a
geologist by profession}. After several notifications as a
routine to the address of this distinguished customer of
ours, his employees told our management that Mr. Smith
B.Andrew died when a Kenyan Airways crashed along the coast
of West Africa in 1990.
My investigation proved to me that no other person knows
about this ! account or any thing concerning it, the company
does not know any thing about this account and as well, the
account has no other beneficiary. This account presently
accommodates the amount involving US$18 MILLION United State
Dollars. With due respect trust and humanity, I am
contacting you because of the need to involve a reliable
foreign beneficiary with foreign account who will coordinate
this motive. I want you to assist me claim this fund into
your account.
In the recent meeting held by the Board of Directors in our
bank,it was deliberated on the issue of unclaimed funds
lying in our bank, and therefore decided to adjourn the
motion as contained in the article 13 (b) sub-section (iv)
of the minutes of the BODs meeting. I need your full
co-operation to make this object successful because the
management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner
who has correct information of this account, which I will
give to you immediately if you are capable and will! ing to
handle such amount with confidence and trust according to my
in structions and advise for our mutual benefit because this
is a life time opportunity I do not want to miss.
I need a truthful person in this business because I do not
want to make a mistake, besides I need your strong
assurance, trust and sincerity. I have to assure you that
with my position now in the office I can transfer this money
to any reliable foreign account which you can provide with
full assurance that this money will be safe and well guided
pending my physical arrival in your country for sharing. I
will destroy all document of transaction in my office
immediately we receive this money leaving no trace to any
place.
I will use my position and influence to effect legal
approvals and onward transfer of this money to your account
with appropriate clearance forms of the ministries and
foreign exchange departments. You can also come to Rep of
Lome Togo to discuss with me face to face after which I will
make the remittance in your presence and two of us will fly
to your country for withdrawal, sharing and other investment
plans.
Please reply urgently so that I will inform you the next
step to take towards realizing this fund immediately. Send
also your private telephone and fax numbers, Bank Account
details (Name of Bank, Address, A/C Name etc.) I want us to
meet face to face or to sign a binding agreement to ensure
that we can receive this money into a foreign account or any
account of your choice.
At the conclusion of this business you will be given 30% of
the total amount,70% will be for me .I look forward to your
earliest reply through my Private telephone number. Or email
address as I stated below.
Yours Truly
Mr. FOGAN SOSSAH
(Operations Manager) ECOBANK PLC LOME
Email:eco_staff@bankersmail.com
Reply me immediately
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