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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: Richard kone <rich_kn00@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:27:05 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Urgent Assistance Pls.
From: Rich & Nancy Kone
Abidjan,Cote d'Ivoire
West Africa.
Email: rich_kn00@yahoo.ca
Cell: +225-08974965
APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Permit us to inform you of Our desire of going into relationship with you.
we got your name and contact from the above name we choose.we prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that we can do business with and by the recommendation,we must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere relationship.
We are Richard and Nancy the only Surviving children of late Chief & Mrs. Henry Kone. Our father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan,the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire,my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip.
Our mother died when we were babies and since then our father took us so special.Before the death of our father on october 2003 in a private hospital here in Abidjan,before his death he secretly called me "Richard" on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Fifteen million,Eight hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($15,800,000.00)left in fixed/suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan,that he used my name as his only Son for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.That we should seek for a foreign partner in any country of our choice where we will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management.
Dear one, We are honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money
would be transferred into in your country
.
(2) To serve as a guardian to this fund since we are
only 20yrs and my kid sister Nancy is 18yrs old
(3) To make arrangement for us to come over to your
country to further my education and to secure a
resident permit in your country.
Moreover,We are willing to offer you 20% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.
Furthermore,you indicate your options towards assisting us as we believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist us.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Rich & Nancy Kone
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