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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: "f.barristergnanih@yahoo.com" <barri.gnanihra@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:22:50 +0200
Subject: FROM BARRISTER GNANIH F. RAPHAEL
*FROM BARRISTER GNANIH F. RAPHAEL
Head, Gnanih legal house firm,
Industriel Quartier des Elites,
Cotonou-Benin Republic.
Private Tel:+229 9791 5816.
Private E-Mail:*f.barristergnanih@yahoo.com
* *
*Dear Friend,
I am Barrister Gnanih F. Raphael, private attorney to Late Mark Glen, a
national of your country, who used to work as the Director of Société
Nationale de Commercialisation des Produits Pétroliers (SONACOP)Oil Company
in Benin Republic West Africa, Here in after shall be Referred to as my
client.
On Thursday December 25th 2003, my client, His wife and their three Children
were involved in a Ghastly Plane Crash at Cotonou-BENIN AIR PORT.My Client
and his entire family unfortnately lost their lives in the Plane Crash
Accident. Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy to locate
any of my clients extended relatives but all efforts proved unsuccessful.
PLEASE VIEW THIS WEBSITE ;
**http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3348445.stm*<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3348445.stm>
*
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His name over
the Internet to locate any of his Family's member hence I contacted you. I
have contacted you to assist in Repatrating his fund valued
(£36,350.000.00) thirty six million three hundred and fifty thousand pounds,
left behind by my late client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the CONTINENTAL BANK Cotonou Republic of Benin where this
huge amount were deposited.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide his relative or have the account
confiscated, Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for
over Four years. For the fact that I have been unsuccesfull in locating the
relatives for over 4 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the
rightful next of kin to my late client,so that the proceeds of this account
can be paid to you and then you and me can Share the money 50% to me and 50%
to you.
I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up
for claim, all I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction through, I guarantee that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Call me immediately you receive this mail on +229 9791 5816. also get back
to me with the following informations for proper Identifications.*
*Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age,
Occupation and Position,
Your Telephone Mobile and Fax Number for Communication
Purpose.
Please get back to me through my office email address
I await your Call and reply ASAP. reply this mail to my private mail:
Best Regards,
Barrister Gnanih F. Raphael
Private Tel:+229 9791 5816.
Private E-Mail:*f.barristergnanih@yahoo.com
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