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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: "paul" <paul_johnny2001@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Reply-To: paul_johnny2001@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 20:17:19 +0100
Subject: I!! NEED A !!!SPONSOR
Dear friend Good day.l got your e-mail address from an internet search.l will like you to carefully go through my mail and do your best in it because l believe it will benefit both of us, if we could work together in mutual trust and confidence. I am hoping that you are God fearing and can reliably handle this proposal. I assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free. I am Mr. James D. Johnny-Paul, the first son of Mr. Johnny Paul, who until recently was a member of RUF of the Republic of Sierra Leone. As you might be aware, my country has just come out of a ten year civil war. My father was the head of the Civil Militia, which fought along side the government and the sub regional forces (ECOMOG) in the defense of the democratically elected government of our country. With the war over, the United Nations has set up a special court to try those they claim bear the greatest responsibility for crimes against humanity in the course of the war . My father has therefore been indic ted and decleared wanted,in his position as the former leader of the Civil Militia, and they are looking him for trial at the United Nations Special Court for Sierra Leone. My father's condition has caused untold hardship on my family. I as the eldest son, by African tradition is now saddled with the responsibility of taking care of my family. More so now that the present Government which he fought to defend has abandoned us,we are now in Senegal. Most unfortunately too, my father did not use his position while in office to build friendships and contacts outside our country. However my father have about 500 kilos of Gold dust Specification: Carat age : 22 carats Purity : 92.5 % State : In dust . Diamonds: From 3 to 107 carats of different qualities, colors, sizes and shapes. Totaling 1,900 carats. Money in cash is $USD 11.000.000 ( Eleven million United States Dollars) All these are deposited as family treasures with A Security Company in dakar ,senegal My family are now concerned about the safety of the above, which now is our only source of hope. In the light of the above, I now solicit your cooperation in, A: Arranging for the sales of the Diamonds and Gold dust. B: Arranging for the collection of the cash to your country for safe keeping in your account. My family is willing to give you 15% of the money realized from the sales of the Diamonds and Gold or the cash received by you, for safe keeping. Should you be willing and capable to work with me, reply back through my e-mail address,so that I will then furnish you with more details as regards this transaction. l hope to hear from you soon Best regards, Mr. James D. Johnny-Paul .
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