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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: "christopher willson" <wwwww_cresta@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:22:03 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
MR. CHRISTOPHER WILLSON,
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA,
E-MAIL: wwwww_cresta@hotmail.com.
Dear Sir, ATTN: PLS,
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a
stranger. But rest assured as it comes with best of intentions. However,
your address was courtesy of a business journal at the World Trade Centre
here in Johannesburg. But after due consideration from your profile, I
became aware and assured of your credibility of handling this trust and my
future. Thus, after my humble decision to solicit your understanding and
co-operation in this transaction, as it will be beneficial to all of us
involved.
My name is Mr.CHRISTOPHER WILLSON, a senior government official in the
department of works and housing, republic of south Africa.
In 2003, a committee headed by me awarded and Supervised some government
contracts under the Ministry of works and housing.The construction of Ultra
modern shopping complexes and low cost housing units in some parts of south
Africa. However the contract sum was inflated by me and two Other colleagues
to the tune of US$65,500,000.00(SixtyFive million, five hundred thousand US
dollars).
Right now, the original contractors have been paid, leaving the excess of
US$65,500,000.00 which we told the Government belonged to the subcontractor
who handled Out part of the project. Thus we need a foreign Company, either
existing or not or an individual to Help us claim the money.Me and two of my
friends are the only people that knows the origin of this money which is due
for payment.
We cannot claim this money since we are Indigenes and so we need a reliable
foreign national like you who will provide a foreign account where this
Money will be transferred into, and we will there after Share the money with
whom ever that provided the Account.This is strictly a business deal that is
100% risk Free as we are going to provide all approvals Legitimizing the
contract as being executed by you and Copies of these documents sent to you.
All arrangements has been put in place for immediate approval of this
payment as soon as substantive Foreign account is provided. For your
co-operation, we have agreed to pay you 25% Of the total sum after the
transaction, 70% will be for me and my colleagues which we will like to
invest in your country, while 5% will be used to settle any Expenses, which
will be incurred in the course of thisTransaction. Should you be interested,
please respond through any of the contact details to enable me guide you on
what to do next. We hope that this transaction will be Concluded within
eight (8) weeks on the receipt of the Account details where the money will
be lodged.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.
Best Regard,
CHRISTOPHER WILLSON.
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