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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: "markmbomi@walla.com" <markmbomi@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 15:03:35 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP

Ottam Refugee Camp,
Zone Portaire,
Ottam-lomei 9224,
Lome-Togo.

Dear Sir,

Greeting to you, I am the son of the late Richard Mbomi Matingua (a foremost
human rights activist in the Democratic Republic of Congo).My father died
on febuary. 28th, 2004, as a result of the inhuman treatment meted out on
him while in prison by the government of Laurent Joseph Kabila.

However, it is particularly important to mention here that before the death
of my father, he was a successful businessman and his business empire
includes real estate, exportation, and consultancy services which cut across
Africa.He was able to accumulate enough money both in local and foreign
currencies through his business empire. In fact, he was at one time rated
among the first five richest Congolese businessmen by one of the leading
business
magazines in my country. His entire business has been on the upward trend
over the past ten years, bringing his net profit during the period under
review to Nine Million Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($9.7M), This
of course does not include his assets which are already running into
Millions of Dollars.

Having said all this, there was a twist in my father's success story
following his confrontation with the government of Laurent Joseph Kabila,
who has been quite high-handed and dictatorial in his policies and day-to-day
running of the affairs of the Congolese people. My father being a human
rights
activist, criticised his government in both local and international newspapers.This
infuriated him and he clamped my father in jail until he died on Feb. 28,2004,
this year due to ill health. Fortunately, before the arrest of my father,his
attorney acting upon his instructions, transferred the sum of Nine Million
Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($9.7m) from his local banks to a Security
Firm Abroad. He did this for fear of his accounts being frozen by the
government.Following my father's death, my entire family decided to seek
political assylum in Ottam-lomei,Lome-Togo.As the eldest son of my late
father and according to our tradition in Africa.I have now inherited all
my father's wealth.Considering the present face-off between Laurent Joseph
Kabila and my
family,I was then advised by my father's attorney (presently my attorney)
to seek the assistance of someone based in your country to receive the amount
in
question being($9.7m).Since I have the intention of relocating my family
there with the aim of settling down there and investing. I have decided
to give you 25% of the total amount for your services and assistance.

To finalize this transaction you will have to contact me via my e-mail
address above & markmbomi@walla.com, further discussions will be centered
on how
and when you shall be meeting with the Security Firm Shortlisted Clearing
Agent.I shall expect you to keep this transaction confidential due to the
present circumstance of my family and I urgently await your response.

Yours faithfull
Mark Mbomi Matingua.

Mark Mbomi

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