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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Zuma seko mobutu" <zmobutu@centrum.cz> (may be fake)
Reply-To: zuma200@web-mail.com.ar
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 05:41:02 -0700
Subject: REPLY SOON
Good Day
SOLICITING FOR AN ASSISTANCE
You may be surprise to receive this email since you do not know me I am the son of the late president of Democratic Republic of Zaire President Mobutu Sese Seko the Republic of Congo under the leadership of the son of Mr. Laurent Kabila I presume you are aware there are a financial dispute between my family MOBUTU and the present civilian Government
This is based on what they believe as bad and corrupt governance on my late father's part May his soul rest in perfect peace As you might have heard how a lot of my father's bank account in Switzerland and North America has been frozen Following the above named reasons I am soliciting for your humble and confidential assistance to take custody of Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars US$10.500,000.00} also to front for me in the areas of business you desire profitable.
These funds have secretly been deposited into a confidential Security Company where it can easily be withdrawn or paid to a recommended beneficiary the funds will be released to you by the Security Company based on my recommendations on that note you will be presented as my partner who will be fronting for me and my family in any subsequent ventures My mother and I have decided to give 15% to you if you are able to help us claim this consignment We have also decided to give you any money spent on phone calls or traveling expenses in the course of this transaction.
Please I need your entire support and co-operation for the success of this transaction your utmost confidentiality and secrecy is highly required due to my family's present predicament I sincerely will appreciate your willingness to assist us as soon as possible I am presently in the refugee camp under the United Nations refugee camp contact me via email: Zuma200@web-mail.com.ar for more information on how we can proceed in this transaction Please indicate your interest by sending your telephone and fax numbers I sincerely will appreciate your acknowledgement as soon as possible.
Warmest regards
Zuma Mobutu Sese-Seko
REPLY SOON
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