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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: "JOHN CHRIS" <john_chris003@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: john_chris000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 05:27:37 -0700
Subject: HELLO
Dear,
I am John Chris. The only Son of late former Director
Of finance, CHIFE BENNETH CHRIS of Liberia diamond and
Mining Corporation.
I must confess my agitation is real, and my words is
My bond, in this proposal.
My late father Diverted this money meant for purchase ofAmmunition, for my country, during the peak of
Disastrous civil war in my country, now he has
Deposited the money in the BANK in Abidjan, where I
Am residing under political asylum with my mother Mrs.
mary, way.and my sister Joy chris Now the war in my country is coming to
an end with the help of ECOMOG soldiers, the present
government of Liberia has revoked the passport of
All officers who Served under the former
regime and now asked countries To expel such
person at the same time freeze there Account
and confiscate their asset, it is on this note
That I am contacting you, all I needed from you is to
Furnish me with your bank particulars:
1) Account name
2) Account number
3) Bank address, telephone and fax number.
For you to assist me transfer this money in your
Private bank account, the said amount is (TEN
Million US Dollars) $10.Million.
We are compensating you with 20 % of the total money
Amount, now all my hope is banked on you and I really
Wants to invest this money in your country, were there
Is stability of Government, political and economic?
Welfare.
Honestly I want you to believe that this transaction
Are real and never a joke? My late father Chief BENNETH CHRIS.
Gave me the certificate of deposit Issued to
him by the BANK on the date of deposit, for You to
be clarify because; I do not expose my self to
Anybody I see, I believe that you are able to keep
This transaction secret for me because this money is
The hope of my life, it is important.Call
me or mail me immediately after You must
have gone Through my message fill free and
make it urgent.
That Is the reason why I offered you 20 % of the total
Money amount, and in case of any other necessary
Expenses you might incur during this transaction.
N.B Try and negotiate for me some profitable blue chip
Investment opportunities which is risky free which I
Can invest with this money when it is transferred to
Your account, personally I am interested in estate
Management and hotel business, please advise me
Mail me back immediately you receive this message for
More explanation.
And promise us to be a father considering our situation.
And not to betray us.
PRIVATE EMAIL john_chris006@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks and God bless
john Chris.
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