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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: "fransica lovelin" <fransica_luv@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:03:38 +0000
Subject: gold sale going on..
MUSTAPHA GOLD LIMITED..
lbrahim_azeez@yahoo.fr
Attn,
Sir/Madam
GOLD AND DIAMOND SALE
Going through the gold market and considering your prowess and efficiency in
the field, i considered it worthy to contact you on the sale of our high
grade 22 carat ALLUVIAL GOLD dust.
I am MUSTAPHA AHMEED. We are group of 5 men Gold and Diamondmining seat from
Angola,we have accumulated Gold and Diamond in our various offshore offices
waiting for buyers to apply both Africa and Europe where he or she will come
forward and see the goods live for inspection before paying.
We have 410 kg of ALLUVIAL GOLD dust purity worth 22.carat while Diamond is
360g sealed blue and white.
Please our interested customer must come and witness our product live for
inspection.
We sincerely use this medium to contact you to come and buy, as the price of
our gold is $3,500 dollars per kg while Diamond price is negotiable with
moderate price and below is our intended price.
PRODUCT------------------------------ ALLUVIAL GOLD DUST
PURITY ------------------------------ 22 CARAT
PRICE ---------------------------------- $3,500 USD.
QUANTITY ALLUVIAL ------------- 410 KILOGRAMS(Present)
CONDITIONS.
40% shall be paid here to us to enable us meet with the unavoidable expenses
such as...
1. CUSTOMS DUTIES
2. ASSAY REPORT CHARGES
3. SECURITY CHARGES
4. AIR FRIEGHT
5. INSURANCE
Prior to the 40% payment here in Africa or europe,you would inspect the
product and also you would be allowed to pick some samples for assay at the
government approved
International laboratory. The product would later be weighed and deposited
back to the bonded wharehouse or to the bank for safe keeping in the
presence of the buyer and the seller or any appointed agent of the buyer or
seller,prior to the completion of the required documents for shipping the
product.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT LETTER OF CREDIT.
We or our appointed representative shall accompany you and the product to
your final distination and monitor further inspection of the assay process
that will be carried out in the country where the product shall be shipped
to. After you must have been satisfied with the product, the remaining 60%
shall be paid to us or our appointed representative. If need be you shall
assist us to purchase needed plant machinery and mining equipment with the
remaning 60% for projection and expansion of our small minning site.
We can also go into a joint venture if you are interested.
Your quick and favourable response would be appreciated. We look forward in
doing long lasting business transaction with you while awaiting your
response call on the receipt of this mail .Reply directly to this email:
lbrahim_azeez@yahoo.fr
Best Regards,
Alhaji lbrahim Ahmeed.
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