Another example of a 'tug on the heart strings and make some money at the same time" type scam. Don't be fooled (as if you would!):
Hi How are you and the members of your family? I hope all are in good health. I am very happy to get your contact today through internet search where I am searching for a good person to assist me in this transaction, I'm Miss Felicia Bruce the only child/daughter of late Mrs Mary Bruce Address: Rue 17 Marcory Abidjan Coted'ivoire West Africa. I am 20years old girl. I lost my parent, and I have an inheritance fund from my late mother, My parents were very wealthy farmers and cocoa merchant when they were alive, After the death of my father, long ago, my mother was controlling his business until she was poisoned by her business associates which she suffered and died. Before the death of my mother on July 2009 in a private hospital here in Coted'ivoire (Ivory Coast) where she was admitted, she secretly called me on her bed side and disclosed to me about the sum of Eight million US dollars ($8.million) she left in suspense account in one of the bank here in Abidjan.
It was the fund she intended to transfer overseas for investment before her sudden death ,She also instructed me that I should seek for a foreign partner in any country of my choice who will assist me transfer this fund in overseas account where the fund will be save and invested wisely, Because of the current political problem here in Ivory Coast I decided to transfer the fund to abroad where it will be save and invested, therefore, I am crying and seeking for your kind assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a safe bank account into where the fund will be transferred for investment.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 20 years old. (3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit for me in your country. I have decided to offer you 20% of the total amount for your willingness to help me, Please kindly response to my mail immediately with your full personal informations,
Thanks for your understanding. Miss Felicia Bruce, reply me with this mail, (EMAIL REMOVED BY DSS) |