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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: "bo kim chong" <cbkim@chongbokim.net>
Reply-To: chongbokim@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:32:53 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM: MR.Chong Bo Kim
FROM: MR.Chong Bo Kim
PLEASE GIVE ME AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
I write to seek your cooperation as my foreign partner and your
assistance
to enable me to own a property and invest in the stable economy of your
country. I apologize if this mail does not suit your personal or
business
ethics.Thus i am convinced you would be capable to provide me with a
solution to a money transfer transaction of US$75,200,000.00(Seventy
Five
Million Two hundred Thousand,United States Dollars).
SOURCE:
The money i want to invest was acquired towards the end of my service
with
Bank of China where I worked for many years,several of my colleagues
and I
set up companies with which we
successfully secure loans totalling to US$350,000,000.00 for
speculation in
Hong Kong,China and Singapore stocks and real estate.We did this
because it
had dawned on us that we
were paid barely enough to feed our families while top government
officials
control billions
of dollars.The bank along with regulatory authorities from China and
Hong
Kong started an
investigation into the losses of money and as a result a few of my
colleagues and I went
into hiding and have settled ourselves and our families.
Due to my positions as being involved with the initial investigation, I
cannot receive this money by my self or in my name at this
time.Furthermore
we had to decided to remove this money(US$350,000,000.00) and divide it
accordingly because the investigation has died down
and we cannot leave the money unattended for much longer for fear that
it
might be discovered.
I hereby solicit your assistance to help take delivery of this funds
totalling(US$75,200,000.00)Which is my share after division of the
actual
funds between i and my collegues,i have deposited this fund in a
security
company in china,and i hereby require you to take this fund into your
custody,and you will be adequately compensated with 25% of the entire
sum.It
is my intention therefore having your understanding and co-operation
that
you invest 70% of these funds in the United States and Europe in
commercial
real estate as well as low risk stocks and bonds on my behalf for a few
years while the balance 5% will cater for all local and foreign
expenses incurred in facilitating the transfer of this funds.my
projection
is to conclude the pick up of funds latest 14 working days from date of
reciept of the following information(Your full name and address,your
telephone and fax numbers and a brief profile of yourself to assure me
of
your capability). my perfected modalities is remittance of stated funds
appearing
as you or your company's entitlement to your nominated destination of
funds
investment.
The requested information will enable me commence the transaction and
the
paperwork from here.Please note that i would require a measure of
guarantee
prior to commencement,as i am hoping to build a trust on sincerity of
purpose
and mutual understanding.Please also do not under estimate the need for
total confidentiality throughout the course of this transaction.You may
use
these links for some information:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/02_05/b3768065.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2115792.stm
http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code=02-C_01...
http://www.chinaonline.com/caijing/C02050731.asp
Please contact me immediately you receive this mail thus signifying
your
capability and willingness to enable me give you additional details on
our
proposed course of action for getting these funds to you 100% risk
free.Again i look forward to doing business with you and solicit your
utmost
confidentiality in this transaction.
Your faithfully,
MR.Chong Bo Kim
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