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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: "SUHAR ARAFAT" <saharaf@zwallet.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 07:59:14 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS
Dear Friend,
This mail may not be surprising to you if you have
been
following current events in the international media
with
reference to the Middle East and Palestine in
particular.
I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT, the
Palestinian leader who died recently in Paris. Since
his
death and even prior to the announcement, I have been
thrown
into a state of antagonism, confusion, humiliation,
frustration and hopelessness by the present leadership
of
the Palestinian Liberation Organization and
the new Prime Minister. I have even been subjected to
physical and psychological torture. As a widow that is
so
traumatized, I have lost confidence with everybody in
the
country at the moment.
You must have heard over the media reports and the
Internet
on the discovery of some fund in my husband secret
bank
account and companies and the allegations of some huge
sums
of money deposited by my husband in my name of which I
have
refuses to disclose or give up to the corrupt
Palestine
Government. In fact the total sum allegedly discovered
by
the Government so far is in the tune of about $6.5
Billion
Dollars. And they are not relenting on their effort to
make
me poor for life. As you know, the Muslim community
has no
regards for a woman, more importantly when the woman
is from a
christian background, hence my desire for a foreign
assistance.
I have deposited the sum of 21 million dollars with a
Financial firm in Europe whose name is withheld for
now
until we open communication. I shall be grateful if
you could
receive this fund into your bank account for safe
keeping
and any Investment opportunity. This arrangement will
be
known to you and I alone and all our correspondence
should
be strictly on email alone because I suspect that our
government has tapped my lines and are monitoring all
my moves.
In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for
our
mutual benefits, we will have to negotiate on your
Percentage share of the $21,000,000 that will be kept
in
your position for a while and invested in your name
for my
trust pending when my Daughter, Zahwa, will come off
age and
take full responsibility of her Family
Estate/inheritance.
Please note that this is a golden opportunity that
comes
once in life time and more so, if you are honest, I am
going
to entrust more funds in your care as this is one of
the
legacy we keep for our children.
In case you don't accept please do not let me out to
the
security and international media as I am giving you
this
information in total trust and confidence I will
greatly
appreciate if you accept my proposal in good faith.
Please
expedite action.
Yours sincerely,
Suha Arafat
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