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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: victoria yakubu <vic_yakubu07@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: vic_yakubu01@myway.com
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 01:27:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: SAVE MY SOUL FROM DANGER
From:Miss.Victoria Yakubu
Cote D' Ivoire -West Africa,
Abidjan.
Dear Respectful 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 live and
possession is at stake .
I am Miss.Victoria Yakubu from war ravaged SIERRA LEONE but presently
domiciled in Abidjan Ivory coast with brother .My Father Mr. J .Yakubu who before his untimely assassination by the rebels was the Director of SIERRA LEONE Diamond corporation LDC) .
He was killed with mother, in our government residential house along
side two of my other brother ,two house maids and one government
attached security guard, fortunately for I, and my brother ,we were on
a week end visit to our home town As we got the news of the tragedy ,we
immediately managed to ran into neighbouring country IVORY COAST for
refuge . As we were coming into this country ,we had some documents of a deposit of $ 5.6m USD made by my late Father in a Security and trust company.
Following the content of my Father ,s which I saw it reads that he
intended to use this fund for hisinternational business transaction after his tenure in office but was unfortunately murdered .I had located the security company where the money is deposited with the help of an attorney and established ownership.
Please right now ,with the bitter experiences we had in our country and
the war still going on especially in diamond area which incidentally is
where we hail from Coupled with the recent political upheavals and
hostilities in this country Ivory coast ,we desire seriously to leave
here and live the rest of our life into a more peaceful and politically
stable country like yours Hence this proposal and request .We therefore
wish you can help me in the followingregards.
1) To provide me with a good bank account to transfer the money into.
2) To help me invest the money into a lucrative business .
3) To assist me and brother get a admission to further our education.
Please I know that , this letter may sound strange and incredible to
you but the CNN and the BBC African bulletin normally have it as their
major news features .Therefore for the sake of God and humanity give an
immediate positive consideration and reply to me via our e-mail address
.
I will willingly agree to any suitable percentage of the money you will
propose as your compensation for your assistance with regards to the
above .
Please in view of our sensitive refugee status and as I am still
conscious of my father's enemies .
I would like you to give this a highly confidential pproach .
Remain Blessed as you come up to help a orphan like me.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Victoria Yakubu .
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