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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: <nicholas_komoh53@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:40:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent Deal From Mr. Nicholas komoh!!!
>From Mr. Nicholas Komoh.
Alternative E-mail:bonus_box2009@yahoo.co.jp
Attn:
My name is Mr. Nicholas Komoh, a banker here in Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire. I want to transfer $10,500,000 USD belonging to (late) Mr John Hughes who was among the victims here during the political crisis here in the year 2005. You can provide a bank account of your choice for this amount and also
the percentage you wish to take for your assistance.
If we agree on the terms, you shall hold the balance of the funds on trust after deducting your percentage, until I will be able to join you with my entire family for investment.
Reply for more details through this email:
Faithfully,
Mr. Nicholas Komoh.
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