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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: "bashir ali" <bashir_ali3@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:17:25 +0000
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED
FROM THE DESK OF BASHIR ALI
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
BANK OF AFRICA (BOA)
OUAGA-BURKINA FASO
DEAR FRIEND
I Am BASHIR ALI the manager in charge of auditing and accounting unit
foreign remittance depatmet of BANK OF AFRICA(BOA)ouaga-burkina faso in west
Africa. with due respect and regards I have decided to contact you on a
business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end
of the transaction,During our investigation and auditing in the bank, my
department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased
person, a foriegner who died a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in
his account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our custody
either from his family or relation before our discovery to this
development,Although personally, I kept this information secret within
myself and partners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and
successful during the time of execution.The amount involved is (USD$10.
Million UNTED STATE DOLLARS). Meanwhile all the whole arrangement and
directives needed to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to
the deceased, will be forward to you upon your acceptance nformation will be
relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to
assist us and also benefit your self to this great business portunity.
In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this
country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account
and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of
transfer because I work in this bank,This is the actual reason why it will
require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin
with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also
present a foriegn account where you will need the said money (USD$10,Million
UNTED STATE DOLLARS)to be transfered into, after due verification and
clarification to designated bank account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free, On
smoth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30% of the
total sum as ratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephone bills
etc, while 60% will be for me and my partners. Please you have been adviced
to keep top secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from
service after we conclude this deal with you. I will be monitoring the whole
situation here in the bank until you confirm the money in your account and
ask us to come down to your country for subsequent shearing of the fund
according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either
in your country or any other country you may advice us to invest in.
All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you.I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible, stating your wish in this
deal.
Yours
faithfully,
BASHIR ALI
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