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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: "David Akamba" <d_akamba@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:37:32 +0000
Subject: HELLO...PLEASE I NEED YOUR HELP
Greetings,
How are you today, i hope you are ok, I will tell you about my self, I
am not a Ghanian am from Liberia but I and my Mum are living in Ghana (A
COUNTRY IN WEST AFRICA) the reason why we are is that my name is David
Mallon .G. Akamba I am the eldest son of late Chief Mallon .G. Akamba
the proud owner of Mallon International Diamond Company in Liberia and was
also the executive director of a quasi governmental coporation. but things
totally went wrong for us, my father and my sister were killed by rebel
soldiers during war in our country.Before my Father's death he made my
mother
to understand that he deposited some huge amount of money which he Made
from sale of diamond and gold and give my mother all relevant document of
the funds Which deposited (marked) as family belonging, after his
death.<BR>I
and my mother were able to move out from Liberia through the UNITED NATION
CARGO SHIP to Accra Ghana, as a refugee. My Biological Father left behind
"Foutyfive Million United State Dollars" which he deposited as family
valuables
for safety reason in a Bank called Afro International Bank in Accra
Ghana.when
we came to Ghana and located the Bank we were told at the Bank to provide
all the relevant documents that was given to my father at the time of
deposit
and his death certificate and other documents from the court. We were able
to provide them with all the requested documents, next they told us that
my father had registerd the funds on express transfer to leave Africa so
we would be unable to collect the funds.We were later advised to look for
some one outside Africa who is lling to help us then they ll transfer the
funds over to you. I am hereby soliciting your assistance to be my foreign
partner and adviser because:I do not know much about investment and we need
you to assist me for investment of this fund in your country because am
25yrs old While my mother she is 48yrs old
You will be entitled to (20%)twenty Percent of the total sum, for your
assistance
Your compensation for the assistance is negotiable while (5%) five percent
of the whole sum will be mapped out for any expenses.
After the success of this transaction you are going to make arrangement
for me and my mother to meet you over in your country for investment of
the fund and start a new life.<BR>I know We have never met, but I want to
trust you and please do not let me me down when this fund being delivered
to you. Please if you are willing to help us, get back to me through my
email address to enable me feed you with more details and all necessary
documentations and if possible you be able to come to Ghana we ll be very
happy.Looking forward to hear from you and your direct telephone number
for easy communication and more details. please email me for more
information,
Best Regards
Yours David Malllon .G. Akamba
Please send are reply to[david_mallongarri@hotmail.com]
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