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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: Marathon Oil Corporation <okpan_recruitment@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: info.btxair@workmail.co.za
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:45:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Fund Transfer / Investment Project
Dear Sir,
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Re: Fund Transfer / Investment Project
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May I briefly introduced my self, I am Dr.Okpan Marcus , an account officer=
incharge of auditing and accounting unit in the foreign operations departm=
ent of SOCIETE GENERAL DE BANQUES AU BENIN - SGBB here in Cotonou - Benin R=
epublic.
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Meanwhile, I am pleased to contact you for your assistance regarding a sum =
of Five Million five Hundred Thousand Euro (Euro5.5M) in an account belongi=
ng to a deceased customer in my bank, who died alongside with his wife and =
2 children in a plane crash on the 25th December, 2003 here in Cotonou - Be=
nin Republic.
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You may view this link for your reference:
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=3D20031225-0
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The said fund has been abandoned in a suspence account and now due for clai=
m, being the Account Manager incharge of the deceased account's in my branc=
h, our bank management have demanded me to provide the next of kin / relati=
ons of our deceased customer. Thus, if the due fund is not claim by the end=
of next quarter, it will be transfer into the bank treasury in line with t=
he Bank Statutory Law in which I do not want the bank to take over the owne=
rship of this fund.
=A0
Therefore, I solicite to norminate you as the next of kin / relation to the=
deceased customer for claim and transfer of the fund into your bank accoun=
t through my arrangement and directives which is very legal, safe and secur=
ed as I will guide you accordingly in following up all required processes i=
n a very prefessional manner and confidentiality.
=A0
Hence, I need your full co-operation in handling this transaction as our ma=
nagement are ready to approve the claim of the fund to any foreigner who I =
confirms and having corresponding information related to the said fund whic=
h I will provide you with, if you are able to handle such transaction in st=
rict confidence and trust according to my instructions and guidelines for o=
ur mutual benefit.
=A0
Accordingly, I propose to offer you 30% of the total sum for your assistanc=
e and collaboration in this transaction, , while I take the remaining 70% o=
f the total sum.
Thereafter closing of the transaction I will visit you for disbursement, in=
which I will still need your assistance for possible investment projects t=
hrough you with part of my share.
=A0
Trust this will receive your due attention and co-operation, while looking =
forward to receive your prompt reply to enable me advice you on the necessa=
ry steps and processes.
=A0
Thanking you,
Okpan Marcus /Account Officer
Societe Generale De Banques Au Benin - SGBB
Siege Et Agence Principale,
Avenue Clozel,01 BP 585,
Cotonou - Benin Republic.
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