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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: "bahie" <marie_03bahie@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 07:01:17 -0500 (EST)
Subject: From Marie Bahie,
From Miss Marie Bahie, Côte d' Ivoire
Abidjan in the Ivory Coast. Dear One, I am Marie Bahie in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. I'm an orphan being, I lost my parents a few years ago. My father was a director of the Department of exporters of cocoa board until his death. He was killed by the rebels following the political uprising here in Cote d'Ivoire. Before his death, he had an account at a bank here with a height of $ 14M, which he said the bank was on the import of machines for processing of cocoa. I want you done me a favor to give me your bank account to receive the money to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary.and I will give you 20% of the total sum that your own posentage. I have plans to invest this money in business in your country with you. This is my reason for writing, if you will be of interest to help me, I will be very grateful that you indicate your interest by responding as soon as possible with your full contact address and private telephone and fax . Sincerely, Marie
Bahie.
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