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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: josephine farouk <jf19452001@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 14:55:38 +0100 (CET)
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED PLS.
Dear Jeroen,
Please to meet me: Josephine Farouk (Mrs.), the First wife of Major-General Abdoul Farouk of Numbi, in the eastern part of Democratic republic of Congo (former Zaire Republic).
I am contacting you on a business of transferring the sum of $25million(Twenty five million United state dollars only Into a safe foreign account and the need for your reply is urgent.
My Husband had Generated this Money from Government contracts and Military deals while serving as a Senior Army/communist party officer under President Mobutu Seseseko.
Iam facing difficulties even though I did inherit a huge amount of money down from my husband, but reaching out for help from any God fearing /trustworthy person is a strong indication I recognize in my predicaments.
It is my good pleasure and desire to ask for your hand of co-operation to do business with you, yes, I understand we don't know each other physically or personally; but the nature of my present predicaments has made me to solicits your help to this regard, believing you will betray this confident of mine.
Iam Married in community of property as well as in accordance with Muslim custom and my husband had appointed me as the executor.
However, my in-laws claims that aim not a Muslim by birth and cannot inherit my husband's assets in Democratic republic of Congo. They want all the estate to go to the Second wife who is a Muslim.
There is a dispute between my in-laws and me, but a settlement agreement was drafted, and they (my in-laws) had refused to sign.
Following several death threats to my two kids and me, I decided to relocate to South Africa where I have considered temporary safe for my family.
I am asking for your noble assistance to assist me in released of this consignment (Fund) from the security firm and transfer of the fund therein into your bank account. Thereafter my family of three will relocate to your country for commencement of our future.
I want you to stand as a partner to this business, mostly importantly as the assumed fund beneficiary which I Have decided that on agreement you will generously be entitled to a reasonable percentage of the total amount of money for your Involvement and assistance. 20% for you.
Iam aware that this transaction is legitimate/risk free, but for personal safety reasons I demand you maintain absolute confidentiality on this matter.
I await your most prompt response through this mailbox or alternatively via: josephinefarouk@yahoo.fr
It will please me if you can give this, a business attention, take it as your personal belongs.
Kindly send to me in reply, your direct contact telephone numbers.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. Josephine Farouk.
My phone no.+27 73 266 0990.
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