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#8101 by Eagleye242 Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:31 pm
Here is the latest one I received at my workplace. I am going to have some fun with this like I did the last one. [She gave up completely after I had her corresponding for over a month with no results from me :twisted: :laugh-s: ] Just thought I'd share so others can be aware. Regards, Eagleye.
----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Adeline Assi <[email protected]>

From Adeline Assi

Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa.

Dear,

Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to
its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and
trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the
recommendation , I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and
sincere business .

I am Adeline Assi the only duagther of late Mr. and Mrs.Agams Assi . My
father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital
of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates
on one of their outings on a business trip . My mother died when I was a
baby and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my
late father last yaer in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly
called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Nine Million,
United Stat Dollars US D left in fixed / suspense account in one of the
prime
bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daugther for the
next of Kin in depositing of the fund.

He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business ssociates That I should seek for a foreign partner
in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and use it for
investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management .
Dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:

(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred
to . (2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 21years. (3)
To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit in your country.Moreover, Dear, i
am
willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/
input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated
account overseas. Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting
me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within four (7)
days
you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.


Thanks And Best regards,

Adeline Assi
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#8103 by Jillian Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:49 pm
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