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From: evalene jordan <eva_jordan5000@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:41:42 -0500 (EST)
Subject: CONTACT BACK TO ME IMMDIATELY
FROM MISS evalene jordan,
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA.
Dearest one.
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you. I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere business .
I am evalene jordan, the only daughter of late Mr.and Mrs.Boni jordan My father was a very wealth cocoa merchant in Abidjan,the economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip. My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special.
Before the death of my father on November 2002 in a private hospital herein Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Five million, Five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($5.500,000) left in one of the prime Banks here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only Daughter for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his busines associates.That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management . Dear,I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:and i contacted you with good faith beleive me.the whole documents conerning this transaction is with me.
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to as soon the fund moved from the bank.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22 years old.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
Moreover,Dear,I am willing to offer you 20 % of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon. Thanks and God bless you.
Best regards,
evalene jordan,
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