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From: "GRAHAM DOUGLAS" <dogglas7@tiomail.ch>
Reply-To: dougglas01@yahoo.dk
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:48:11 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS INITIATIVE & CONCEPT..
Dear Sir,madam,
BUSINESS INITIATIVE & CONCEPT
I know that you shall receive this proposal with utmost shock andÂ
disbelief, but not to worry, as the transaction progresses, you
shall see things for yourself.
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My name is Private GRAHAM DOUGLAS. I am a British soldier, serving
in the military with the Third (3rd) infantry Division in Iraq
currently in UK. I and my superior officer (an American) after going
on a rampage on Saddam Hussein's palace in Baghdad discovered a
large container where various denominations of currency worth
millions are hidden.
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You can enter the below website to confirm more of our discovery
which was made known to the government, but this particular one is a
top secret:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
Having discovered the container in question, I alerted my superiorÂ
officer who smartly told me to cart away a substantial amount. TheÂ
fund in question was moved to a secureplace with the assistance of aÂ
private Security Company in United Kingdom and the total isÂ
$25,000,000.00 (Twenty-five million US dollars). Basically since weÂ
are still in active service, we cannot keep this fund in
our bank accounts. It is on this juncture that I was mandated by my
superior to look for a reliable and trustworthy person who could
assist us to receive the fund on our behalf for investment purposes.
Hence, my contacting you.
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There is no risk involved whatsoever. If you are interested, I willÂ
send you my identity and the full details of claim. My duty is to
find a good partner that we can trust and that will assist us secure
the fund. Can I trust you? To ensure confidentiality, when you
receive this letter, kindly reply me via e-mail signifying your
interest including your confidential telephone/fax numbers for
quick communication and also your contact details for
identification. IÂ shall give you the details of the custodianto the
consignment in the UK in due time.
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I await your timely response via e-mail
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Respectfully submitted.
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GRAHAM DOUGLAS
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