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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: "Joel Raphela" <j_raphela4@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:36:16 +0200
Subject: Greetings
Hello,
It is with great pleasure that i am writing you this mail.I am Mr.Joel
Raphela,Director of Project, South Africa Department of Minerals & Energy
Resources. I am making this contact with you based on the committee's need
for an individual/company who is willing to assist us with a solution to a
money transfer.
First and foremost, I apologize using this medium to reach you for a
transaction / business of this magnitude, but this is due to Confidentiality
and prompt access reposed on this medium. In unfolding this proposal, I want
to count on you, as a respected and honest person to handle this transaction
with sincerity, trust and confidentiality. I have decided to seek a
confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described
hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top
secret because of the nature of this transaction.
My colleagues and I used our official position to influence the award of a
contract to a foreign company based on a gentleman agreement that a certain
percentage of the total contract value will be given to us. The foreign
contracting firm has executed the contract and the contract amount paid less
US$36,500, 000.00 (Thirty Six Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars).
Which represent the percentage which we agreed should be given to us since
the present Government is determined to pay foreign contractors all debts
owed, so as to maintain good relationship with foreign governments and
non-government agencies; we intend to include our bills for approvals with
the Department of Finance.
We are seeking your assistance to enable us claim the money since as civil
servant we are not allowed to operate foreign accounts. Details shall be
worked out in line with this to enable us claim the money without the
slightest problem. I have the authority of my partners involved to propose
that should you be willing to assist us in this transaction your share as
compensation will be 25% (after Tax), while my colleagues and I receive 70%
and the balance of 5% for miscellaneous expenses that may be incurred by
either party The business is completely safe and secure, provided you treat
it with utmost confidentiality. It does not matter whether you/your Company
does contracts, as transfer of powers will be secured in favour of you/your
Company. Also, your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the
successful execution of this transaction.
We have reposed confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint us.
Kindly notify me by email/fax in sending your secured telephone and fax
numbers for further details upon your acceptance of this proposal. Thank you
in anticipation of your co-operation.
Regards,
Mr.Joel Raphela
Tel:+27-83-738-1814
Alternate Email:joel_raphela@excite.com
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