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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: "From JOSEPH KONE." <josekone@latinmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jsphkone@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 04:37:12 +0200
Subject: Urgent Reply
From JOSEPH KONE.
Abidjan, Cote D' Ivoire
Email:jsphkone@yahoo.com
Respectfull one,
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for you-this
however is notmandatory nor will I in any manner compel you
to honour against your will.
I am Joseph Kone,25 years old and the only son of my
late parents Mr.and Mrs.Kone. My father was a highly
reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France
during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Feb.
2001.Though his sudden death was
linkedor rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.
But God knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 4
years old,and since then my father took me so special.
Before his death on Febuary 12th 2001 he called the
secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told
her that he had a sum of 21.500,000 US DOLLARS (TWENTY ONE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS)kept in a security company in
(AFRICA)here in Abidjan Ivory Coast.
He also said that the security company does not know the
content of the safe Box.He decleared it as family treasure
and used my name to Deposit the money as his first son for
next of kin. He also explained to her that it was because
of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business
assocaites,That I should
seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where
I will transfer this money to and use it for investment
purposes. I want you to assist me in clearing this fund
into your account overseas as a beneficiary of the
fund,and also use it for an ivestment purpose.
I am just 25 years old and a university undergraduate and
really don't know what to do.Now I want an account overseas
where I can transfer this funds.This is because I have
suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life.
Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas will
be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your son or brother?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be
good for you after the money is in your account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible.
Please reply me to my private mail:jsphkone@yahoo.com
My sincere regards,
Joseph Kone.
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