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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: michael egobia michael egobia <mh_haman44@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:50:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: plz speedy attention to this letter
FROM:Michael Egobia .
Dear sir 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 our live and possession is at stake .
I am Michael Egobia a 28 years old from war ravaged SIERRA LEONE but presently domiciled in Abidjan Ivory
coast with my sister JANET who is 23years old before my father Mr. Lambert Egobia who was assassination by the rebels, until his death was the Director of SIERRA
LEONE Diamond corporation (SLDC) He was killed in our government residential house along side two of my other brothers two house maids and one government
attached security guard fortunately for I and my younger sister and my mother 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 Ivory coast for refuge, unfortunately as may see it we lost our mother as what the Doctor called cardiac arrest. As we were coming into this country we had some documents of a deposit of $8M USD (Eight million USD ) made by my late father in a security and company, According to my father he intended to use this fund for his international business transaction after his tenure in office but was unfortunately murdered . We had located the security company where this conseignment is deposited here in Ivory Coast 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 incessant 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 us in the following regards :
1) To provide us with a good bank account to transfer the money into
2) To help us invest the money into a lucrative business .
3) To assist my sister Janet get a college admission to further her 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
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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
we are still conscious of our father 's enemies I would like you to give this a highly confidential approach .
Best Regards,
Michael Egobia
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