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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: francisowen8@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:48:02 -0800
Subject: URGENT ASSISTANCE FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS.
To: The Managing Director
MR. FRANCIS OWEN
TELEPHONE NUMBER: +27-83-966-8858
FAX NUMBER: +27-83-761-8882
EMAIL ADDRESS: francisowen8@yahoo.com
URGENT ASSISTANCE FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS.
I got your contact information from an Asian Merchant who was selling carpets in Kinshasa my Country Capital. I did not disclose the content of this letter to him due its confidential importance.
First, I will like to introduce my humble self to you I am Mr. Francis Owen, the only son of Late Brigadier Lawrence Owen cousin to the incumbent President of Congo (DRC) and former financial director of Mines and Minerals in Congo (D.R.C) my late father was appointed to this honorable office shortly after President Laurent Joseph Kabila took over power from the late exiled dictator Mobutu Sese Seko. Since then from the export of valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD, PLATINUM etc.) to Europe and some parts of Asia my father's sectors have been generating a lot of money. Unfortunately, 2 (Two) years ago the Tutsi rebels from the eastern boarder line motivated by the incumbent President of Uganda Dr. Youri Museveni launched an attack against the government of Congo, which is under the leadership of Laurent Kabila in view of pushing him out of power. So far all efforts made by the O.A.U and the United Nations for a cease-fire has been null and void.
Due to this war presently going on in my Country, my late father used his position and his diplomatic immunity as a government official to disguise the sum of USD 28,5Million (Twenty Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg, South Africa. Due to his asylum status in South Africa, he could not move this money immediately out of South Africa so he decided to deposit it with a Security and Finance Company here in Johannesburg for safekeeping. He declared the content of the box to the Security Company as "Diplomatic Archival Antique". This he did for my family's security.
Due to the shortcoming and restrictions pervading South Africa refugees on monetary policies, I kindly request that you grant me the consent to present you and your company as the beneficiaries of the Consignment so that I can be able to move the money to your nominated account outside Africa for Investment Purposes.
There is no risk involved as far as you keep this proposal confidential, I will let you have 25% of the total amount, which is redeemable after transfer to your account. 75% of this fund will be for my family and I, which I will like to invest in a profitable business in your Country like hotel acquisition and management, real estate and sharing staking. With your vast experience in business I will like your close supervision and directives concerning these investments.
Accepting this humble proposal, kindly contact me on the above Tel/Fax line as soon as possible.
NB: KINDLY STATE CLEARLY YOUR DIRECT FAX AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR SWIFT EXCHANGE OF NEEDED INFORMATIONS.
Trustingly yours,
MR. FRANCIS OWEN.
(On behalf of the family).
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