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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: JOHN KUMA <johnkuma_48@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <john_kuma0k@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:25:36 +0200
Subject: Re:urgent please
Dear Friend,
I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you through this means for a transaction of this magnitude. Due to the confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium, it became necessary for me to seek your assistance and it is imperative for me to know your opinion for the mutual benefit of our both families. In a brief introduction,I am Mr John Kuma the Chief Auditor Foreign Operation Department of Financial Bank Benin Republic, I have a very interesting deal to discuss with you, the deal under discussion has to do with Late Eng Reed Butler a national of your country, who was employed as a Consultant/contractor with Societe Nationale Des Products D' Agricole (SONAPRA) a cotton manufacturing company in Cotonou-Benin. On 25th December 2003, Late Eng Reed Butler with his wife and their only daughter was involved in a plane crash victims with Boe 727-type air plane belonging to African Transport Union (UTA). In this fatal tragidy with Beirut-bound flight, 110 persons died and Over 40 others still reported missing, while 22 passengers survived, you may confirm the event of the air crash through, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3350455.stm or(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3353551.stm ). Consequently, Late Eng Reed Butler made a numbered time (fixed) deposited for twelve calendar and his account with our Bank accrues to about US$8.261.210.00(Eight Million, Two hundred and Sixty One Thousand, Two hundred and Ten United State Dollars.).My decision to contact you is for us to go into partnership hence Late Eng Reed Butler has no other relative to claim his left fund in our bank. However,the nature of your business is completely irrelevant to this transaction as all I need from you is an assurance that my interest will be fully protected once this deal is concluded. All I want you to do is to ACT as the next of kin of Late Eng Reed Butler because you have the same Name with him , this fund will be reverted to the government ownnership as abaundoned treasury if no body applies as his next of kin. Therefore, you as a foreigner is fully qualified to stand as the next of kin to late Late Late Eng Reed Butler so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials as the expiration period is at hand. Please note that There is no risk at all, my position as the Director of Operation guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. It is expected that upon the receipt of your acceptance, this transaction will be concluded within 7 Banking days and the money will be paid into your account . Please if you are interested kindly reply me immediately with your mobile numbers for easier correspondence.I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best Regards,MrJohn kumaChief Auditor Foreign Operation Department
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