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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: taylor junior <juntaylor2001@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: charlesghankaytaylorjr@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 23:47:30 +0200
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir/Madam,
This e-mail might come to you as a surprise but due to the present
situation of my family i just have to call for help, Please no calls for alarm.
I am Mr.Charles Ghankay Taylor Jr the son of Mr. Charles Taylor, the
Former president of war torn Federal Republic of Liberia in West Africa.
Currently my entire Family is on Political Asylum in Nigeria.
Due to the ugly events taking place in my Country although my father
has handed over power to his Vice president for peace to reign,who have
now handed over to an interim Government, We are now forced to live in
exile due to high pressure from International communities.
Before this situation degenerated to this stage my father use his
political position to deposit the sum of $20.7million (Twenty million seven
hundred thousand US dollar) to a security/finance company in Europe with
my maiden name, whose location will be revealed to you after your
response,indicating your Interest to assist us.
This money was moved safely to the Security/Finance company in
concealed boxes as family valuables and precious items. He used this
method/means to transfer the boxes safely through a diplomatic channel.
Due to the our present condition, I am searching for a trusted foreigner who
Will assist us to lift the funds safely out of the security company and
deposit it in his account for safety purpose. You will also help the
entire family to invest this money in any lucrative ventures in your
country but my family will like to invest some of the money in real estate
and other business venture in due course.
All relevant documents that will facilitate the processing of the fund
from the security vault are with the family attorney in the western
world(EUROPE).We are going to begin the process of changing the
beneficiary In your favour to enable you claim the funds from the security/finance
company, by the time I have established confidence in you and your
readiness and competence to be very swiftly and sincere to handle this
business with us.
I want you to know that due to our position in exile here in Nigeria
that the confidentiality of this transaction is absolutely essential to
me. As soon as the consignment is out from the finance company and the
Transfer made, you will be compensated with 30% of the total sum, while
the remaining will be for investment.
If you are willing to assist me in this transaction, kindly contact me
on my e-mail address:juntaylor2001@yahoo.com stating your phone and fax
numbers in your reply.
I will then furnish you with the details of what have to be done.
Thanks and God bless you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr.Charles Ghankay Taylor Jr
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