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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: Mrs J Wan Seng <mrs_wanseng33@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:49:21 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Private And Confidential
From: Mrs. Jessica Wan Seng&
Mr. Peter Lim Seng
Tel: +27-73-309-5349
JOHANNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA
(PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL)
Attn: Managing Director/C.e.o
I wonder how surprise this urgent and confidential letter will bring to you, especially as it comes from a stranger, but rest assured that it came with the best intention. Firstly , I have to introduce my self to you. I am Mrs. Jessica Wan Seng from the diamond – rich district of Sera Leone and my husband was the former special adviser to the out stated head of state of Sera Leone,(Major. Jeremaih Akatah) I got your contact courtesy and other details from the International Chamber of Commerce and industry here in South Africa.
During the war between our forces led by Ex-head of state, Major Johnpual Koromah and the west African Allied forces (ECOMOG) my country relied heavily on the foreign earning generated from Diamond Trades. This money was personally kept by the President, Major Johnpaul Koromah, since our banking systems had collapsed during the War.
However, as the war progressed it became apparent that we were going to loose the war to the superior and better armed West Africa Allied(ECOCMOG) at this point the key officers of the administration started making frantic efforts on how to leave Sera Leone, safely thereby sharing the proceeds/money from this diamond trade. In view of the fact that my husband was one of the key officers of the administration and also a good friend of the president, Johnpaul koromah he succeeded in getting the sum of US$.25 MILLION(Twenty Five Million United State Dollars).
I and my husband made arrangement and transferred the money in diplomatic means to South Africa, where we are presently living in exile as an asylum seekers, but unfortunately my husband died of heart attack after few months of exile in South Africa, and automatically our only son came in fully control of the said money, upon our arrival into South Africa after due consideration, I and my late husband deposited the money with our son’s name with a Security Company for Security Reasons, with our son’s name and also our only son, the actual content was not disclosed to this Security Company.
Pending when we see a trust-worthy person who will assist us in transferring this money to his own foreign personal account , outside South Africa as the strict monetary laws here do not allow asylum seekers for certain financial rights.
I shall be most grateful, if you can assist me accomplish this transaction and hoping that you will remain trust-worthy. For your efforts and assistance I have mapped out 25% of the total sum, while 5% will be set aside for all the expenses incurred in course of this transaction .and 70% will be for me and my only son to invest in your country.
Please note that I made every arrangements for a successful deal. As such the only thing I need from you is to assist me transferred this fund into your own personal oversea account, and complete trust and assurance that our own part of the money will be safe when transferred to your personal oversea account. I would also wish you to kept this proposal highly Private and Confidential, considering my late husband position before his death and the source of getting this fund. Please free to ask questions in areas you find difficult.
We awaits your urgent response.
Thanks,
Mrs. Jessica Wan Seng & Mr. Peter Lim Seng
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