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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: PRINCESS ADEKUS <princessy12@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:08:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Princess Adekus 11
My Dearest,
Good to hear from you in this regard. Please sir, tell me the kind of proofs you may want from me to show you the index of the existence of the funds, because it is in the security company and all we have is just proof of ownership, origin certificate and the deposit certificate. And all these your European bank may not ascertain the autheticity of the exisitence of the funds, the funds were in the possesion of my father it was after the fight before his death we now placed in a security company due to the surveillance the kindship and other colleagues has placed on us.
For security reasons this fund are in a Security/financial discount house therein the deposit documents are with us here which we kept outside the palace during the civil war/citizenry rebel and the Re-institution.
However you should let us know your ability to handle this business as you shall maybe requested to travel for the final clearance of the said shipment.To ensure that the claim conform to legal requirements as to effect the change so that you now be the Beneficiary of the said fund, we need the following data from you, which as followed:- Your full names and address(Residential/ official),your phone number and fax, Any identitifcation(International passport number or work id).
I shall send to you all the neccessary document in order to clear the funds and my family has agreed to offer you any percentage as to be agreed upon for your time and inconveniences in assisting after you might have retrieved the money on our behalf and our share shall be use for a lucrative business venture which you shall also be a party to, as we do not have the intention of bringing the funds back home for security reasons, also for my school program to be furthered in your country.
As soon as we receive the following requirement we will start-off immediately by sending you a letter authorizing you for the claims and the deposit certificates so that you can have absolute control over the claims.
By and large,it will be prudent if you can do this for us as to clear this fund. Needless to say, the trust reposed on you at this juncture is enormous. In return we demand your complete honesty and trust.
I will wait for your urgent response in this direction. This is my number you can call me after my school hours +23480 3735 1860. My school lecture hours are usually 7:00hrs to 16:00hrs but in between this time my younger brother holds the phone.
Rgrds
Princess Adekus 11
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