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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: Benjamin Guei <benjaminguei04@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <benjaminguei2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:23:09 -0400
Subject: Your attension is needed very important please.
From:Benjamin Gueibenjaminguei2@yahoo.fr
Dear,
I am Benjamin Guei;the first Son of an ex military/expresident been an opposition party to the presentGovernment of COTE D`IVOIRE. On the 19th sept 2002 myfather/mother including every members of our family wasmurdered by the unknown REBELS during the time they attackour house by shooting and looting, even this is one of thethings that contributed to the present crisis in ourcountry today. God so kind, I was not in town when theincident occurred, the plans of the REBELS is to killevery members of our family so that no one will rise up torevenge as time goes on.I am in our country without anyone knowing,although I amon hiding so that the unknown REBELS will not get to meand kill me like they killed all the members of ourfamily.The reason I still stay back in our country is to transferthe $5.5mUSD which my late father,deposited in one of theForeign Bank here in Abidjan Ivory coast WestAfrica, which he disguised and declared as fund belonging to his ForeignBusiness partner,but he did not disclose any contact or name to the,thatwas for security purpose to avoid raising eyebrow.Before the death of my father he gave me the coveringdocuments of the fund deposited in the bankas I am his first Son and he so much loved me that was whyhe made me the beneficiary of the fund deposit.Right now I wish to transfer thisfund to your Account so that you will assist me to investthe money into any viable investment in your country, alsoyou will help me to join you in your country for me tostart up a new life with you there immediately the fundgets to you. Since I am no longer safe as far as Africa isconcern at the moment, I wanted to transfer the fundbefore leaving the country because this fund is my lasthope and the only hope I have now. Before I even pick youto assist me I have prayed and slept over it asking God toprovide for me a Godly minded person that will assist mein this transaction. please if you are willing to assistme, do send in your reply immediately based on thefollowing:(1) I want to offer you 15% of the total amount,however iwant to know percentage of this amount do you intend tocharge for your assistance, please feel free to expressyour mind.(2)Include your private telephone and fax numbers and fullcontact details to enhance the confidentiality, which thisbusiness demands. I shall inform you with next line ofaction as soon as I receive your positive response.kindly make out a time and visit this websites below1:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2268718.stm2:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2267971.stm3:http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,795364,00.htmlLooking forward to recieve your response for us toproceed.
ThanksBenjamin Gueibenjaminguei2@yahoo.fr
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