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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: <plucas20002007@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 19:49:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From : Peter Lucas !!!! Please get back to me immediately.!!!!
APPEAL FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
Dear,
Hope this mail meets you well, please permit me to introduce my self to you, my name is Peter Lucas, I am 19 years old, the only Son of Late Mr. Emmanuel Lucas who was a famous cocoa merchant based here in Abidjan , the Economic capital of Ivory Coast ( Cote D'ivoire).
I am seeking for your assistance to help me transfer the sum of ( $7,500,000.00 ) Seven Million Five hundred Thousand United State of American Dollars that I inherited from my late father to your bank account .
I am willing to offer you 15% of the total fund as a mode of compensation after the transfer for your time and effort.
If you agree on this propsal and ready to assist me please indicate by furnising me with your phone and fax numbers including your full address to enable easy communication between me and you. Waiting for your cooperation.
This is my private email address ( plucas200020002@yahoo.co.jp )
Yours Faithfull
Mr Peter Lucas.
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