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Yes, “orphans from Abidjan” is a favourite theme which is often used in scam e-mails.

Of course, the obligatory “father poisoned by business partners” is included.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: susan ochai <susanochai@sify.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Subject: CRY FOR HELP IN MY LIFE
To:

CRY FOR HELP IN MY LIFE
From Susan Ochai
Box : 01 BP 54286 Abidjan
01-RCI
Adress : Abidjan-Cocody
12 Rue des Jardins, Villa 154
APPEAL
FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY.
Please Email me on the
my private ID susan1ochai@yahoo.fr

Dear One,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship  with you. I am Susan, the only daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. OJEN Ochai. 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 father on January 2001 in a private hospital  here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he  has the sum of Eight million, five hundred thousand United State Dollars.  US($8.500,000) left in fixed/suspense account in one of the prime banks here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only daughter 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 associates.  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 other wise and profitable investment.

I am honourably seeking for 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 19 years without investment knowledge.
(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, 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 overseaswhile 3% will be maped out for any  expenses we may incure. Furthermore, please indicate your options towards  assisting me as I believe that this tr ansaction would be concluded within  Seven working days you signify interest to assist me.
Please Email me on the my private ID susan1ochai@yahoo.fr

Anticipating to hear from you soonest.
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely yours,
Susan Ochai

Tags: 419 scam, Abidjan Cocody, Business Assistance, Business Associates, Business Relationship, Capital Of Ivory Coast, Dear One, Economic Capital, Fri, Hundred Thousand, Investment Knowledge, Ojen, Private Hospital, Private Id, Profitable Investment, Rci, Real Estate Management, Sify Com, State Dollars, Susan Ochai, Suspense Account, Urgent Business

This has come in a couple of times recently

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: cossa
Date: Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Subject: My Regards,benjamin cossa
To: undisclosed-recipients

My Regards,benjamin cossa
Address : Joycemary Residence.
01 BP 54286 Abidjan 01-RCI
Abidjan-Cote d’Ivoire

Dearest One,

Good day.

It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance to investing my
inheritance in your country/company.I inherited the sum of (Eight
Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) $8.500.000.00,
from my late father Mr. Banny cossa, who as a business man and
politician here in my country (sierra leone) My father lost his life
in 2004 during the rebel uprising in my country.

My late father Mr.Banny Cossa,he deposited the money presently with a
bank for security reasons in Abidjan Capital city of Cote d’ Ivoire
which he wanted to used for his political activties in our Country
before he was assassinated.

Now i have decided to invest the money in your country or anywhere
safe enough outside Africa for good economic/security and political
stability.
I want you to help me claim and receive this money which you will help
me to investment the money in your Country.I will like to invest part
of the money into these three investment in your Country but, if
there is any other business that is better than what i suggestion, I
will be very glad to follow your advice.

1). Real estate

2). Transport industry

3). Five star hotel

If you can assist me i will be pleased to offer you 20% Of the total
money while the balance will be invested by you,Once I hear from you I
will give you details of the deposit.

I await your soonest response.

Respectfully Yours,
benjamin cossa

Tags: Abidjan, Banny, Bp, Business Man, Dearest One, Economic Security, Hundred Thousand, Inheritance, Invest Money, Ivory Coast, Political Stability, Politician, Rci, Rebel Uprising, Security Reasons, Sierra Leone, Star Hotel, Transport Industry, Undisclosed Recipients, United States Dollars

Benjamin tells the “son of a politician who died and left me his money” story. He even explains how the money should be invested.

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: benjamin cossa
Date: Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:59 AM
Subject: My Regards,benjamin cossa
To: beijami23cossa@gmail.com

My Regards,benjamin cossa
Address : Joycemary Residence.
01 BP 54286 Abidjan 01-RCI
Abidjan-Cote d’Ivoire

Dearest One,

Good day.

It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance to investing my inheritance in your country/company.I inherited the sum of (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) $8.500.000.00, from my late father Mr. Banny cossa, who as a business man and politician here in my country (sierra leone) My father lost his life in 2004 during the rebel uprising in my country.My late father Mr.Banny Cossa,he deposited the money presently with a bank for security reasons in Abidjan Capital city of Cote d’ Ivoire which he wanted to used for his political activties in our Country before he was assassinated.

Now i have decided to invest the money in your country or anywhere safe enough outside Africa for good economic/security and political stability.I want you to help me claim and receive this money which you will help me to investment the money in your Country.

I will like to invest part of the money into these three investment in your Country but, if there is any other business that is better than what i suggestion, I will be very glad to follow your advice.

1). Real estate

2). Transport industry

3). Five star hotel

If you can assist me i will be pleased to offer you 20% Of the total money while the balance will be invested by you,Once I hear from you I will give you details of the deposit.

I await your soonest response.

Respectfully Yours,
benjamin cossa

Benjamin Cossa, Ivory Coast, 419 scam

Tags: 419 scam, Abidjan, Banny, Benjamin Cossa, Business Man, Cossa, Dearest One, Economic Security, Fri, Hundred Thousand, Ivory Coast, Money Story, Political Stability, Politician, Rci, Rebel Uprising, Security Reasons, Sierra Leone, Star Hotel, Transport Industry, United States Dollars