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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: "al shuaibu umaro" <al_u26@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: u_alshabbeh1@yahoo.es
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:18:03 +0000
Subject: PERSONAL INFORMATION PLEASE:Alexandru
FROM MR AL SHUAIBU UMARO.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT.
BANQUE TOGOLAISE POUR LE COMMERCE ET L'INDUSTRIE,
LOME- TOGO.
Dear Alexandru,
I am Mr Al Shuaibu the head of auditing and accounting section of
BanqueTogolaise Pour Le Commerce Et L'Indusrie Lome-Togo in West Africa with
duerespect and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business
transactionthat will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the
transaction .
During our investigation and auditing in this bank, my department came
across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who died
on26th December 2004 in Tsunami that happened in Sumatra island,
Indonesia.From the information that our bank have gotten so far, the Tsunami
killedhim with his entire family and no none relation have been identified.
Theperson that he used as his next of kin was his 17 year old son who
diedalong side with the family.
Although personally, I keep this information secret within myself to enable
the whole plans and idea be Profitable and successful during the time of
execution. The said amount was (U.S$9.5M UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
You are Required to:
(1) Assist me in the transfer of the said fund into your account.
(2) Advise me on lucrative areas for investment.
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the
bonafide next of kin to the deceased,get the required approval and transfer
this money to a foreign account has been put in place and directives and
needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
interest and willingness to assist me and also benefit your self to this
great business opportunity.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free. On
smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 40% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone
bills, while 50% will be for me.Please, you have been adviced to keep it as
a "top secret" as I am still in service and intend to retire from service
after I conclude this deal with you. I hope to hear from you as soon as
possible for further information.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Al Shuaibu Umaro.
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