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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: kodjo davies <da_kodjo1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:01:09 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION
Sir/madam,You may be surprised to receive this letter from me,since you don’t know me personally. I am Mr Kodjo B.Davies, the eldest son of late E. Kodjo of Togo. My father before his death was a top aide and political adviser to former President of Togo late GnassingbeEyadema. It is no longer news that late President G. Eyadema is the longest-serving Africa ruler who ruled Togo for over 38 years. His son Faure Gnassingbe has now taken over the mantle of leadership since his father’s death.I came across your contact while searching for the contact of my late father’s friend Mr. Kruger, who is a South African and great investment adviser. My father met him in London a few years back and they became friends. I also have the knowledge that my father through his contacts in West Africa has given him some contracts/projects relating to Watertreatment and Engineering. Since my arrival here in Durban South Africa, my efforts to reach Mr. Kruger has completely failed because I do not have his contact numbers and current address though he is not permanently based here in South Africa. However, I decided to contact you for a mutual assistance as I had fled my country due to the political crisis going on there. After the death of my father, the government started probing its top officials accused of looting of which my father was included. This led to the confiscation of most of my father’s properties and wealth. I had to escape before it’s too late through the help of a ship captain. I arrived here in Durban through ship illegally andsecretly as a refugee. Fortunately, I managed to escape with a substantial amount of money in foreign currency (USD) deposited in Security Company’s safe by my father on my name. It was with the help of the Ship captain that I managed to move the luggage containingthe funds into South Africa without declaring it at the point of entry. My father due to his political status generated the fund and afterwards the UN alleges that Presidents Blaise Compaore of Burkina Fasso and Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo helped Angolan rebel group UNITA get arms and fuel in exchange for diamonds. In any case, I would want you to assist me with investment here, as my current refugee status does not permit me to do business or operate bank accounts. As someone who has also established a business, it would be easier and legal that you assist me invest/managethe funds under a mutual agreement. Reply via this email.Please maintain absolute confidentiality of this matter.Yours faithfully,Kodjo B. Davies
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