From Steve Konan Medical student

Possibly even the "Originating-IP" (from the Ivory Coast) has been faked:

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From: steve konan <[email protected]>
Subject: From Steve Konan Medical student

From Steve Konan
Medical student
Of The University
Abidjan Ivory Coast
West Africa

Dear,

I know that my message will come to you as a surprise since I don’t know you in person or met with you before, but I am of the believe that you would be obliged to come to my assistance after hearing about my situation.
I was, until recently, a Medical student of the University of Abidjan, Ivory Coast West Africa.

I am the only Son of late Mr Frederick Drogba Konan. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant based in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast. He was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outing to discuss on a business last year.

When my mother died on the October 1987, my father took me so special because I am motherless. Before the death of my father last year, in a private hospital here in Abidjan. He secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has a sum of US$ 16,500,000 left in account in a bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name for the next of kin in deposit of the fund. He also explained to me that it is because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates.

1)I am honourably seeking your assistance to provide a bank account to the bank not to me where this money will be transferred to.

2)You will serve as the guardian of this funds since I am a Boy of 20 years.

3)You will make arrangement for me to come over to your country after the money has been transferred to you.

I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me please indicate your interest.

I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after this successful transfer of this fund to your nominated account overseas.

Finally if you have any question as regards this transaction contact me so that I will send you documents of this fund. Note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly appreciated in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards.

Steve Konan

Using the same ISP as "Steve Konan Medical student", we find "a university undergraduate" supposedly called Miss Alice Keita.

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Miss Alice Keita..
Abidjan. Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa
Dearest one,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.James D, keita. My father was a highly reputable business magnet who operated in the capital city of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th September 2004. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on September 2004, he called me and informed me that he has the sum of Five Million, Seven Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$5,700,000.00)left in fixed deposit account in one of the leading banks in Africa. He further told me that he deposited the money in my name, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents to this fund with the bank.

I am just 21 years old and 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 father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the fund under your care because I am ignorant of business world.
I will also want you To make arrangement for me to come over to your country in order to further my university education and to secure a residential permit for me in your country
Moreover sir, l am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your assistance in the transfer of this deposit to your country. Furthermore, you can indicate your option towards assisting me as l believed that this
project would be concluded within seven days you signify interest to assist me by contacting the bank.
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 inform you more details involved in this matter.
Kind Regards,

Miss Alice Keita.

Notice that Steve Konan tried the "offer you 15%" carrot, whereas "Miss Alice Keita" tried BOTH the "offer you 15%" and "What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?" ploys. "MRS PAULINE DOUGLAS" sticks to the second one. Her story is rather confusing as to whether they are supposedly currently refugees in the Ivory Coast or in Burkina Faso. The "Originating-IP" corresponds to Burkina Faso.

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From: pauline douglas <[email protected]>
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FROM: Mrs PAULINE DOUGLAS

CONFIDENTIAL


REF: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Dear,

I am writing with my personal respect with regards to Your reposed personality / firm as a reliable,Trustworthy and God fearing. I got your contact Through the help of chamber of commerce in Abidjan the
Capital of COTE D?IVOIRE. In deed I am the wife of Late MR KOVO DOUGLAS from Sierra Leone. I and My two children are presently staying in burkina faso as Refugees, my husband was one of the Ministers of Johnny Paul Koromah? s regime in Sierra Leone.

During the intervention of the ECOMOG Soldiers to Restore the presidency of Alhaji Tejan KABBAH from Johnny Koroma, my husband was among the 23 executed Ministers. As our breadwinner is dead (my husband)
And our stay in Sierra Leone is no more safe, I and my Two children decided to move to COTE D?IVOIRE a Neighboring African Country for fety. Due to our Status in COTE D?IVOIRE as refugees I was forced to
Lodge our family funds (USD $ 250.million) in finance hause .

Ever since then we have been receiving help from our Mission, because we are staying in one of the Visitor?s villa in the church premises and attends
Fellowship and worship fully. I hope you will be Touched to understand my request.
We have agreed to invest our money viable in any Overseas country through your assistance and Directives.

You will provide or look for a lucrative venture where This money can be invested on before proceeding, we Will get to be more familiar and also go into an Understanding working agreement because our family?s Future now depends on this money. The boxes containing The money and treasures were all deposited and Registered as a family treasures. This was done for
Security reasons.
We would like to know what you will take as your Percentage for assisting us.
we sincerely wish to introduce and make you our Business partner and overseer of our proposedInvestment in your country.

We are prepared to send all the documents regarding to This deposit as soon as you show you're immediate Response Email. Do not fail to give me
Your telephone and fax numbers.

Best Regards,
MRS PAULINE DOUGLAS.

CONTACT ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL/ [email protected]

Another variation with the scammer name: "Miss Alice Keita:"

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From Miss Alice Keita.
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.
West Africa.

Dearest one,

I am Miss Alice Keita the only Daughter of late Mr.and Mrs. james Keita, My father was a highly reputable business magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 5th May 2008. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of mine who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6yrs old, and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on May 2008.

He informed me before his sudden death that he has the sum of Eight Million, Seven Hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$8,700,000.00)left in a metallic box he deposited in a private security company here in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.He told me that he did not disclose the content of the box to the security company because he deposited the box as a family treasures and valuables.He did that for security purpose.

He further told me again that he deposited the money with my name, and also gave me all the necessary but legal documents regarding to this deposit with the private security company.

I am 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an honest and GOD fearing partner overseas who I can transfer this deposit with his assistance 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 father 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 deposit is delivered to your care?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirm you are willing to help me in ernest, I will inform you more details involved in this project.

My Regards,
Miss Alice Keita