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    Oct 14, 2008, 07:23 PM
    Large amount of money from Ghana
    Receiving of 1.1 million dollars from my uncle in Ghana. Bank is holding the money for transfer to the states. They want $1000 to process the transfer with a certificate of authiticity of the funds. Does this sound right?

    Plus will I have to pay US income as well?

    Need someone's help on this.

    MAC
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    Oct 14, 2008, 07:27 PM
    SCAM!! Run run as fast as you can!!
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    Oct 14, 2008, 07:35 PM
    Scam!
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    Mar 28, 2009, 08:06 PM
    Oh my Gosh this is a total scam, my brother in law actually flew there to get money and mailed the 1000.00 dollars big big stupid scam.

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