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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "FROM; Mrs. MARY SANKOH" <mary_sankoh3@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:24:34 +0100
Subject: in need of assistance
FROM; Mrs. MARY SANKOH
ABIDJAN - COTE D'IVOIRE
Email:mary_sankoh3@yahoo.com
Sir,/Madam
It took me a long time to make up my mind to let you know about this business proposal I am to introduce to you. It is because I don't want to throw away golden opportunity I have by involving the wrong person. I do hope that you will not let me down because this is something that will be of mutual benefit to both of us. As indicated above, my name is Mary Sankoh Daughter of FODAY SANKOH former chairman of Sierra Leonine Gold and Diamond Corporation). My father was arrested by the present government of Mr.TEJAN KABBAH for planing to overthrew his government. Though, I do not know to what extend you are familiar with events and
disturbances in Sierra Leone. However,
During the disturbances and prior to my father's arrest, he gave me a certificate meant for a secret deposit he made in a Security Company in Abidjan. The deposit is worth $22,000,000 (Twelve million US) in cash and 250 kilos of raw gold concealed and declared it as containing family items. The Security Company does not know the content of the boxs. I solicit for your assistance (hoping that you are honest and trustworthy) in transferring the money out of Africa for business world and also, look for somebody who can buy the gold for me. You will be compensated adequately for your participation this transaction. if you are interested, I will highly appreciate your physical presence in Abidjan for the following Reasons :
1- To know each other very well
2- To sign agreement of trust
3- To see and confirm everything yourself.
4- To finalise modalities for successful transfe
of the money and gold.For the propose of security and to guarantee hitch-free transaction, as soon as you receive this message. You must maintain absolute
confidentillity to ensure success.Awaiting your immediate response at my privet Email : mary_sankoh3@hotmail.fr
Best Regard,
MARY SANKOH
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