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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: paul williams <dpw452003@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:46:04 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Urgent Reply are waiting
Dear ,
As a matter of fact we have not met each other neither do we know ourselves but I am compelled to disclose to you this business proposal,a transaction which will be of benefit to both of us.So much time and caution has been taken before this proposal is sent to you with a conviction that you will understand and appreciate my intention and not betray my trust.
My name is Mr William Paul I am,29 years of age the only senior son of the late Mr Adams Paul , My father was a Gold and cocoa merchant based in Accra, Ghana and Abidjan (Ivory Coast), he was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their business trips. Before the death of my father on 29th NOVEMBER 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan. he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has the sum of ($4.8 million US Dollars) with an International Bank here in Abidjan .
I have contacted them for confirmation and also seen every thing they are just like my father told me , you too can also make your own confirmation.For you to be very sure and free to do this business with me that we can move this money out of troubled Africa for safe keeping into your account in your country this I will give you full details as soon as I hear from you .
Right now I am on transit in Abidjan seeking for a honest,reliable and a responsible person who will assist me in securing the above stated amount abroad especially now that there is a political problem in this countrty, and that person will promise us that he will not sit on this money as advice by my father. this is precisely why I am contacting you.I am very much prepared to meet with you in other for you to know me,discuss with you and finalise terms with me face to face for a better deal with all the available documents tendered for your scrutiny and confirmation opportunity.
The money will be transferred to your account under( 48 hours ) through a telegraphic system upon the receipt of your information details on a purely Bank to Bank transaction and Please I will like you to tell me what percentage you will take for your role and assistance I am Looking forward to hear favourably from you soon,thank you for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours Sincerely,
William Paul
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