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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: jane mupesa <janemupesa125@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: janemupesa2006@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 15:13:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Miss Jane Mupesa
My Dear,
I am Miss Jane mupesa the only daughter of late Mr Mupesa Uzumma.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Ghana 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 in a private hospital here in Ghana he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Seven million,eight hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD ($7,800,000.00) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank,He use 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 business ssociates,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 .
My dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money
would be transferred to .
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am
only 22years.
(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,My dear I am willing to offer you 25% 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.
Miss Jane Mupesa
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