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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: "Modesta Ziniti" <modesta2@jumpy.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: modesta22@hotmail.fr
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:27:50 +0000
Subject: Good morning.
>From Miss Modesta Ziniti
Avenue 16 Rue 13
Treichville Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Permit me to inform you of my mind, because I have made up my mind to write to you this way. However is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
I am Miss Modesta Ziniti, 17 years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr and Mrs Ziniti. My father was a highly reputable business merchant in our country before his unfortunate death.
Unfortunately I lost him last year when he was shot in Duekue a town which was attacked by the rebels and the whole government and businesses were destroyed.
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on November 15, 2005 he called me and informed me that he deposited the sum of Twelve million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars. (12,500,000 USD) in a suspense account in one of the leading bank in Ivory Coast and that he used my name as the next of kin and supported by his will, but the will state that I can have access to the money until I am 22 years, but I can change the ownership to any person of my choice which is the main reason why I contacted you.
He further told me that he deposited the money in his name, and I as the next of kin and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of the entire necessary legal document to all his properties and the will.
I am just 17 years old and a University undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this money or change the ownership to your name and your advice will be highly appreciated. This is because I have suffered a lot of set back as a result of family enmity and incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. Please, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. I have made up my mind to give you 20% of the total amount for your assistance and 5% for any miscellaneous expenses that you may incur in the line of this transaction.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:
1. Can you honestly help me as someone you love?
2. Can I completely trust you?
Please, consider this and get back to me through my personal mailbox at modesta22@hotmail.fr <mailto:modesta22@hotmail.fr>
Thank you so much.
Your sister.
Modesta Ziniti.
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