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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: "gharlghank56 Gazeta.pl" <gharlghank56@gazeta.pl>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 18:22:26 +0100
Subject: FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
*FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING *
* *
*Dr Charles F Ghankay *
*Financial Analyst, *
*Federal Ministry of Power and Steel.*
*Suit 745, 10th Floor, Phq Complex (Annex). *
*Lagos, Nigeria. *
*Direct Line-- +234-80-83802734*
* *
*Attn, **My Dear Friend,*
* *
*INTRODUCTION;- *
*Wishing you good all day long. It is with great pleasure i convey this
massage to your goodself. I am Dr Charles Finla Ghankay, 56. Former Special
Assistant on Domestic Affiars and inlaw to the immediate past president of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. I am a senior
cousin to Late Lady Stella Obasanjo,the late wife of the former presidnt. I
returned to the Ministry as indicatd above a couple of months back after we
have left the presidential villa (state house) *
* *
*REASON FOR MY MASSAGE: *
*With best regards, It has been my intention to open communication with
you for trust and crave your indulgence on the possibility of your accepting
to assist me on retriving the sum $16 million U.S dollars and our having a
business concern in your home country that would be of benefit, having
earlier learnt of the conducive and encouraging business climate prevailing
therein.*
* *
*Obviously,this money is not here in Nigeria, it has earlier been moved out
of this country (Nigeria) by my late junior sister Stella and wife of the
former president with the diplomatic immunity she enjoys then as the first
lady. The money was deposited with the first and middles names of her 8 year
old disabled daughter who is presently in my household because her father
(former president) disowned her due to her disablity soon after the death of
the mother. Please keep this INFORMATION AND TRANSACTION very confidential*
* *
*Futher to my appeal above ,i propose as follows,*
* *
*1) While we are yet to meet and decide on type of business concern to
embark on,it is my profound wish that the money be retrived into your
esteemed custody pending a conducive period i will come and meet you for
formal disscusions due to tight official bottle necks and
sensitvity surounding my new delpoyment, which in your good judgement would
understand and bear with me.*
* *
*2) You will be issued with a change of beneficiary status to authenticate
your authority over the funds.*
* *
*3) While compensations for your assistance and involement on the business
concern is open for negotiation, it is very obviously noted that you will be
adequately compensated.*
* *
*4) You will include your (a) Full Names (b) Full Contact Address (not
P.o.box) and (c) Private phone numbers as these are instruments i would
require.*
* *
*Finally,should my candid appeals meets with your interest, please do not
hesitate to respond to this mail immediately or at your earliest possible
time. I will be greatfull to detail futher*
* *
*Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. Hoping to hear from you
soonest. Thanks and remain blessed.*
* *
*Respectfully Yours *
*Dr Charles F Ghankay *
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