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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: "mark mbomi" <markmbomi@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: markmbomi@virgilio.it
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 16:41:30 +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 September, 28th, 2004, as a result of the inhuman treatment meted out
onhim 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 intoMillions
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 September,
28th, 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
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 email address
above & markmbomi@virgilio.it, 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
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