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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: davidt2007@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 14:51:11 +0100
Subject: URGENT MUTUAL BUSINESS PROJECT PLEASE.


From: David Tonah and sister,
Abidjan- Republic of Cote d' Ivoire,
West Africa.
davidth2007@yahoo.fr

My Dear,

With utmost regards I crave your understanding of this proposal, I am David
TONAH the son of late Dr. George G. TONAH the former Financial Controller
of Cote d'Ivoire Telecommunication(CITELCOM) who was injured by the heat
of the political crisis here in my country Cote d'ivoire.And after some
days, before he died in the hospital, he handed over to us all documents
where he deposited (US$6 million Us dollars) in the bank as the
beneficiary contractor of the said company (CITELCOM). I got a very recommendation
of you in our private search and wish to propose this business to you in
a strict manner and confidence.

I am seeking your assistance for the Telegraphic Transfer of six million
United States Dollars (US 6,000,000) to your account for further private
investment and educational purposes in your country. This amount to be transferred
was accrued from an over-invoiced contract award for the construction of
an underground telephone network to replace the former in the new capital
city (Yamoussoukro) and other major cities also for installation of the
microwave station awarded to my late father George G.TONAH in 2000 to expatriate
companies.

The contract which was originally valued for ninety million United States
dollars (US$90,000,000.00) was manipulated to read eighty four million united
states dollars (US$84,000,000.00). The extra six million US$6 was deposited
in a fixed deposit account by our late father and declared the money on
behalf of his foreign partner overseas for security reasons, this is what
I want to transfer to your account as the beneficiary / investor
due for the deposit and payment. This contract has been completely executed
and the contractors have been paid all their bills completely.

On your interest to assist me in this transaction, I require from you, asuccessful
reply so that i will send you, the Bank contacts where this money is deposited,
instructing them for the transfer of the $6 million Dollars into your bank
account.

In conclusion of this transaction we will offer you 20% of the total amount,
the rest will be released to us when we get to your country. We have worked
out all modalities concerning the transfer of this fund, so in this transaction
you are required to treat it with the strictest confidence.

Thanks in Anticipation of your acknowledgement of this letter. Waiting for
your urgent response.Send copy to your reply to our alternative email (davidth2007@yahoo.fr)
for comfirmation.

God bless you.
David Tonah and Rosemary.





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