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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: Mariam Ali <mariamali_23@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:27:03 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest one
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mariamali_23@yahoo.com
Dearest one,
I know this proposal letter may come to you as a surprise considering the fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before .But all the same i would want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of my life and legacy is at stake.
I am Mariam Ali 23 years old from Cote d'ivoire, my father was a cocoa dealer based in Abidjan before he was poisoned to death by his friends on one of their business
engagements.My father Mr Usman Ali who before his death was one of the biggest cocoa dealer in Cote d'ivoire.
Fortuntely i was on a weekend visit to our home town, as i got the news of the tragedy.As fate would have it i lost my mother some years back as a result of what the doctor call cardiac arrest. Before the death of my father in a private hospital here in abidjan he called me secretly on his bed side being the only daughter and told me that he deposited the sum of US$15.2 million in a safevault of a Security Company in Cotonou Benin Republic.
Please right now with the bitter experiences I had and insecurity of my life and legacy I desire seriously to move out from Cotonou here where i am staying as a refuge and live the rest of my life in a more peaceful and politically stable country like yours.following the misfortunte that has be fallen my future,I therefore wish you can help me:
(1)to recieve this money into your country on my behalf from security company to your personal account.
(2)to help me further my education in your country.
(3) to assist me in getting a residential permit for formal and confortable stay in your country after the money must have been transferred to you.
please i know that this letter may sound strange and incredible to you.Therefore for the sake of God and humanity give an immediate positive consideration. I willingly agreed to offer you any suitable percentage of the total money you will propose as your compensation for you assistance.
With the regards to the above i would like you to give this a highly confidential approach.
I await your response.
Best regards
Mariam Ali.
N/B PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:mariamali23@hotmail.com
- Mariam Ali
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