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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Fw: FROM: Miss christelle john)Thanks and God bless you)


Respected one ? Come on you don't have to bow this much you know.


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From: "misschristelle82@zipmail.com.br" <misschristelle82@zipmail.com.br>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:19:07 -0300
Subject: FROM: Miss christelle john)Thanks and God bless you)

From: Miss. Christelle John
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
Africa.
 
Respected One,

                          My warmest greeting to you

I am Miss Christelle John, I inheritated an important some from my late mother who died in recent crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.  I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I have Eight million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($8,500,000) to invest in this transaction and I  require your assistance in receiving the fund in your account in your country.  I will gladly give you some resonable percent from the total sum for your assistance.
 
Before her death on September 2010, She gave me all the necessary legal documents to the deposit of the fund in the bank, I am 20 years old. A university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convinient for me to return back home if I so desire. 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 mother actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.
 
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account?
 
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm your willingness, I will send to you my picture and also give you more details about myself and the bank were my late mother deposited the fund, so that you can reach the bank and confirm the existence of the fund as well, because seeing is believing. Please you can reach me with email address below.
 
Awaiting your immediate response Thanks and God bless you

Best Regards

Miss Christelle John.
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Fw: My Last Wish

Oh! How poetic !


------Original Message------
From: Mr Nabih Yusuf
ReplyTo: carefororphans_nobleman@kimo.com
Subject: My Last Wish
Sent: Sep 6, 2012 7:52 PM

I write this email to you on my sick bed facing death due to my cancerous ailment .
My names are Mr. Nabih Yusuf,i am married to am English woman who is dead.
Our life together as man and wife lasted for three decades without child until
death took her away from me.
My Doctor told me yesterday that i have limited days to live due to the cancerous
problems and i have decided to use my fund in the bank for charity.
I would like you to help me distribute the fund to the needy,orphans, destitute,
the down-trodden in the society.Reply Via: mrnabih.yusuf@kimo.com for more
details on this great task.
Remain blessed.
Mr. Nabih Yusuf

















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Now Inland Revenue is trying to scam me too. I am dooomed ! Doooomed !


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-----Original Message-----
From: <annual.tax@hmrc.gov.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 16:23:24
Reply-To: <annual.tax@hmrc.gov.uk>
Subject: Submit Your Payment Refund

Dear Applicant:

An Income Tax repayment is a refund of tax that you've overpaid.
So, if you've paid too much tax for example through your job or pension this year or in previous years
HMRC will send you a repayment.
You'll get the repayment by bank transfer directly to your credit or debit card.

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible
to receive a tax refund of 384.77 GBP.

Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the online application
In oder to process your refund you will need to complete the application form attached to this email.
Your refund may take up to 1 - 2 days to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

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refund your money as soon as possible.


We apologize for any inconvenience.

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HM Revenue & Customs
London , HA7 2LD
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Fw: I have a proposal for you


Hi, do you have a relation called Mary Adams ?
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From: "juliet adams"<adamsxjuliet@e-mail.ua>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 03:38:45 -0700
ReplyTo: <adamsxjully001@gmail.com>
Subject: I have a proposal for you

I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honor against your will. I am 34, and work with the African Development Bank. Here in this bank existed a dormant account for the past 12 years which belongs to an American national who is now late with the wife (Mr.Raymond Beck & Mrs. Dorene Beck) They died on Egypt Air Flight 990 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/502503.stm They had no child till death. When I discovered that there were no deposits nor withdrawals from this account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation and discovered that non of the family members nor relations of the late person is aware of this account.This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want to insert your name as a business partner/next of kin to the late customer in our files, so that you can comfortably apply for claim of the funds. Thereafter, I had planned to destroy all related documents to this account. It is a careful network and for
 
Now My questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission?
If you can sponsor this transfer. Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.
 
Finally, it is my humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect your urgent response if you can handle this project.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs Juliet Adams
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Fw: Please Your Attension Is Needed>>

Ok I promise my confidentiality. In fact nobody will know of this your mail but me and you.

------Original Message------
From: Mrs.) Marry Adam
ReplyTo: douglas_brown909@rocketmail.com
Subject: Please Your Attension Is Needed>>
Sent: Sep 6, 2012 12:29 PM


Good Day,

My name is (Mrs.) Marry Adams, a dying woman who has decided to donate what I
have to charity through any thoughtful and selfless someone. I got your
information while browsing through the internet,although I am not comfortable
using this medium owing to the unsolicited emails everywhere but some one
has to
be used to save this transaction.

So, I honestly crave your indulgence to digest and do what I have to say,
please. I am a 59 years old woman and was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years
ago, after the death of my husband who had left me everything he worked
for. I
have decided to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband for
charity through you since I cannot do it all by myself considering my
circumstances.

I have WILLED/donated the sum of $1,500,000 (One million five hundred
thousand
united state dollars) to you Organization for the less privileged rather than
allow my greedy relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds
inappropriately.

I will be going for an operation soon and at the moment I cannot take any
telephone calls, however, I have adjusted my WILL and my Executor is aware.
Please, you and my Attorney (Barrister Douglas Brown) should arrange the
transfer of the funds from my Finance company to your humble self,
wherever you
are.Please, contact My Attorney with following information and as well send a
copy to my Email:douglas_brown909@rocketmail.com


Barrister Douglas Brown
Private E-mail: douglas_brown909@rocketmail.com
Tel: +44-75457 6631

Send your full names:
Phone/fax numbers:
Contact address:
Occupation:
Age:

I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is
accomplished as I do not want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.

I will try and be in contact with you at any given opportunity. I wish you
all
the best and, please use the funds well and always extend the good work to
others.
Regards,

(Mrs.) Marry Adams
Email:marryadams20111@yahoo.co.jp



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