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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: j m <johnasking4help8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <johnasking4help@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:44:11 -0600
Subject: I am waiting for your urgent and positive feedback,
Good Morning,
Compliments of the season. But first I will Introduce
myself, I am John Michuki am a citizen of Sierra Leone, Born of a Russia mother
whom is still alive and we are Presently in Accra Ghana, to make inquires from
a financial
Firm here in Ghana due to some private issue which I will disclosed to
Me before the death of my father, he had taken me to Ghana to deposit
Substantial Amount (20. million U.S.Dollar In one of the private
Security firm, Ghana as he foresaw the looming danger in Liberia.
This money and gold dust was deposited in trunk box consignment
Under U.N approval, and we only hold Demurrage from security firm, this
Money was earn from gold and diamond
export which is the main source of this
Funds deposited by my late father. You must understand that all I need
from you is your time, trust and understanding, so you can help me
Receive this fund for investment. I must let you know that this
Transaction is risk free I have all documents that cover the funds. If you
accept to assist me, all I want you to Do for me, is to arrangements with the
security firm to clear the (Funds) from their affiliate office here in Ghana
But before then all
Modalities will have to be put in place than you can claim my hesitance
And invest them as my financial
You have to understand that the reason I contacted you is
That I was at the security firm and the document that was showed to me
Clarify that the agreement was that the Foreigner should be present so
To enable sign all legal document alongside with me been the legal son
That inherited these funds to avoid doubt and conspiracy, and the final
Release order is signed by me to you in the high court of justice here
In Ghana legally
For further details please get back to me as soon as
Possible with
Youre:
Full Names:
Contact Address.
Tel/Fax
Numbers:
Prove of identification.
Age.
Occupation.
I am waiting for your urgent and positive feedback,
Sincerely
John Michuki
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