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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: "Daniel Kabila" <dankabila01@tatanova.com>
Reply-To: "Daniel Kabila" <dan_kabila006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 12:15:41 +0530
Subject: From Daniel Kabila
From:Daniel Kabila
Johannesburg,South Africa
INVESTMENT OFFER
Dear Sir,
In appreciation of your esteemed contact received through a reliable
source and thechoice of your country I wish to introduce myself, I am Daniel Kabila
the sonof the late Democratic Republic of Congo President Laurent Desire Kabila
of theblessed memory. I know this letter might come to you as a surprise but I
honestly donot intend to surprise you. I write this letter in respect of my
intention to investthe sum of US$12M(Twelve Million United State Dollars) with you. I
inheritedthis money from my mother. This money was got through the smuggling and
sale ofDiamond and Timber when my father was the head of state. My mother
though not herlegal wife used her privilege position to engage in the business of
Diamond andTimber since she knows that her survival will depend on how much she can
get out ofthe privilege situation.
When my father was assassinated on 16TH Jan. 01 by one of his
bodyguards Lt.Rashidi Kasereke through the conspiracy of some top army officers
that wanted to topple him I escaped to South Africa because of the fear that
I might be arrested by my half brother Lt. General Joseph Kabila the
present head of state. Actually his mother andmy mother are not in the best of relationship because of who among them
will be thefirst lady tussle and this ultimately affected us their children.
Considering the relationship between South Africa and the Democratic
Republic ofCongo new government, my mother advised me to leave For South Africa for
securityreason, while the funds were deposited with a security Company in
Europe.
On getting to South Africa where I have been living since then as a
politicalrefugee I am seeking for a reliable foreigner who can assist me in
moving this moneyout for safe banking and profitable investment. Honestly I contacted you
because Idon't want to invest this money in South Africa due to my status here as
a politicalRefugee. And moreover I wouldn't want to take risk because this money is
all that Iand my Mother is depending on because My half brother has seized all my
father'sassets and money and left I and my mother empty handed without knowing
about thisfunds deposited at the Security Company in Europe so that is why I
decided thatinvesting this money abroad should be the best investment for me. I will
be honoredif I can be given the privilege of investing this money with your help.
In view of this plight, I expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough
to respondto this distress call to save my mother and I from a hopeless future.
And if youagree, I hereby agree to compensate your sincere and candid effort in
this regardwith 20% of the total money and annual 5% of the after tax returns on
investment forthe first three years. Thereafter, the term shall be varied. 5% for
expenses, whichmay arise during the transaction, fax and phone bills
inclusive.$12million USDollars. when the money ($12million) is moved into your discrete
account, you will beallowed to draw 20% your favor, while the remaining 70% will be invested
meaningfullyfor our future if possible in your area of business and deterrents
sectors of theEconomy in your country which are dividends yielding.
Whatever your decision is please reach me immediately through my private
phone orEmail, and keep this letter tight secret for the interest of my family.
Best Regards,
Daniel Kabila
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