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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: markmangana@educ.ar
Reply-To: markmangana@walla.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:43:06 +0100
Subject: URGENT HELP!
Djagba Refugee Camp,
Place Portaire,
Djagba-lomei 9224,
Lome-Togo.
Dear Sir,
Greeting to you, I am the son of the late Vincent Mangana Bemba (a foremost
human rights activist in the Northeastern Region of the Democratic Republic
of Congo).My father died on May, 21th,2005, as a result of the inhuman
treatment turture meted out on him while in prison by the government of
Laurent Joseph Kabila. View through this website: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41597.htm.
However, it is particularly important to mention here that before the death
of my father, he was a successful Civil Servant and also a businessman,
his business empire includes real estate, exportation, and consultancy
services which cut across Africa.He was able to accumulate enough money
both in local and foreign currencies through his business empire. In fact,
he was at one time rated among the first five richest Congolese businessmen
by one of the leading business magazines in my country. His entire business
has been on the upward trend over the past ten years, bringing his net
profit during the period under review to Twelve Million Seven Hundred Thousand
U.S Dollars ($12.7M),This of course does not include his assets which are
already running into Millions of Dollars.
Having said all this, there was a twist in my father's success story following
his confrontation with the government of Laurent Joseph Kabila, who has
been quite high-handed and dictatorial in his policies and day-to-day running
of the affairs of the Congolese people. My father being a human rights
activist, criticised his government in both local and international newspapers.This
infuriated him and he clamped my father in jail until his death on May,
21th,2005, this year due to ill health. Fortunately, before the arrest
of my father,his attorney&nbs p; acting upon his instructions, transferred
the sum of Twelve Million Seven Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($12.7m)
from his local banks to a Security Firm Abroad. He did this for fear of
his accounts being frozen by the government.Following my father's death,
my entire family decided to seek political assylum in Ottam-lomei, Lome-Togo.As
the eldest son of my late father and according to our tradition in Africa.
I have now inherited all my father's wealth.Considering the present face-off
between Laurent Joseph Kabila and my family,I was then advised by my father's
attorney to seek the assistance of someone based in your country to receive
the amount in question being ($12.7m).Since I have the intention of relocating
my family there with the aim of settling down there and investing.I have
decided to give you 25% of the total amount for your services and assistance.
To finalize this transaction you will have to contact me via my e-Mail address
above & markmangana@walla.com, further discussions will be centered on
how and when you shall be meeting with the Security Firm Shortlisted Clearing
Agent.I shall expect you to keep this transaction confidential due to the
present circumstance of my family and I urgently await your response.
Yours faithfull
Mark Mangana Bemba.
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