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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: cynthia martins <ladycynthia101@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 13:42:20 -0500 (EST)
Subject: DEAREST ONE
CYNHIA MARTINS12 BP 1046 ABIDJAN.COTE D'IVORIE.Dearest one,Permit me to inform you of my desire to go into businessrelationship with you , l got your name and contact throughthe internet here in Abidjan and I prayed over it andselected your name among other names due to the nature ofmy proposal,which requires a reputable and trustworthyperson. Someone who will be kind and sincere to me.l am Miss cynthia martins, the only daughter of late Mr andMrs Nelson martins.My father was a very wealthy cocoamerchant in Abidjan here, the economic capital of IvoryCoast, he was poisoned to death by his business associateson one of their business meeting. My mother died on the20th october 1988 and my father took me so special becausel am motherless. Before the death of my father on 29th november 2003 in aprivate hospital here in Abidjan, he secretly called me onhis bedside,when I sat down to listen to him, he startedcrying, why? (1) He complained that I am too young to bemanaging my life wi!
th no one
to take care of me,(2)That Ihave not finished my university education as he planned forme, he revealed to me that he has a sum ofUS$8.400.000.(EIGHT MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITEDSTATES DOLLARS) left in a security company here inAbidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for hisnext of kin in deposit of the funds. He also explained tome that it was because of this wealth that he was poisionedby his business associates , that l should seek for a GODfearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where lwill transfer this money and use it for proper investmentpurpose ,that I must finish my university education by thehelp of a business partner abroad,that he or she shouldhelp me obtain a resident permit in his or her country.Healso gave a standing instrution to the company that thedeposit must be transferred outside this country. Accordingto my father,the money was deposited as art works to avoidtamparing by the officers of the company. Sir, I am now ready to !
do all
these since my father mybread winner is no more. Sir l am honourable seeking yourassistance in the following ways. (1)To serve as my gaurdian in your country while I willdepend on your expert advise since l am a girl of 23 years.( 2 )To make arrangement for me to come over to yourcountry in order to further my university education and tosecure a residential permit for me in your country.Moreover sir, l am willing to offer you 15% of the totalsum as compensation for your assistance in the transfer ofthis deposit to your country. Furthermore, you can indicateyour option towards assisting me as l believed that thisproject would be concluded within seven days you signifyinterest to assist me by contacting the security company. Hoping to hearing from you soon. May God bless you as youextend your helping hand to the needy.Best wishesMISS CYNTHIA MARTINS.
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