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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: Joy Williams <joywj0q@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: joywj011011@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:05:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Miss Joy Williams .
Dear Respectfully ,
It is my desire to write you, this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner contrary to dishonour against your will.
I am Miss Joy WILLAIMS JOHN and I,m 21 years old girl, the only Daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs WILLIAMS JOHN My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet who operated in the capital city of COTE D'IVOIRE during his days but it is very sad to say that he passed away mysteriously Bagdad during one of his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2005.
( MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE ) Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. Please, I want your understanding and get back to me as soon as possible then I will send you my picture and the details of the transaction.
The truth is that My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12th 2005 my father called me beside his bed in the hospital and told me that he deposited SEVEN MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ( USD $7.5,million ) in a suspence account in one of the leading bank in Abidjan the capaital city of Cote d'Ivoire and now I have located the bank .
He further told me that he used my name as MISS JOY WILLIAMS JOHN as the next of kin,and finally issued a written instruction to me and told me to look for a some body good from your country who will help me transfer and recieve the fund in your country and invest it in your country into a good business and now I have choosen you to help me and my father also submitted all the necessary documents of the fund to me with the address of the BANK ,all is with me and now I need your assistance.
I am 21 years old girl and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do now .I want your assistance to help me transfer and recieve the fund in your account for investments puposes in your country. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly needed please.
What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money been transferred into your account?
as my condition of life is now I don't want to contact any body or else they will cheat or betray me with the fund , feeling that i,m a small girl and a premitive into investments, please I,m fearing of betrayal and that is why I contacted you to help me with all your hearth because of the confidence and trust I have in you.
I,m hoping to hear from you ,Please do respond immediately you recieve this mail for more informations regarding the transfer.
My Best Regards.
Miss Joy Williams .
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