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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: Mrs Bethy Taylor <mygodisgood01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mygodisgood4all01@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 16:55:41 +0100
Subject: Mrs Bethy Taylor
One with love,I know that this letter might be a surprise to you but do consider it asemergency and this will benefit both of us. I am Mrs Bethy Taylor, fromMonrovia,Liberia, 57years old and I reside here in Nigeria with my only sonTaylor.We are here in Lagos,Nigeria because of the fund $20m ( Twenty MillionUSD) my late husband former minister of finance during the regime of CharlesTaylor deposited in one of the safe-keeping organization.I am now soliciting foryourcooperation to enable us process the transfer of the funds to your country. Youshould provide us your information as long as you will be able to receive theamount,which we want to move out from here to your country for investment.Please contact me with my e-mail address for further clarification.Please I needyour assistance and do hope to hear from you soon.Thanks.Mrs Bethy Taylor.Email: mygodisgood4all01@yahoo.fr
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