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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: "frank duru" <frankduru2005@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:09:49 +0000
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
FROM: MR. FRANK DURU.
JOHNNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27-73-195-7044
EMAIL: frankduru2005@msn.com
Dear Lange,
You may be suprised to recieve this letter since you don't know me
personally. I am MR FRANK DURU, AGE (27 YRS)from the Diamond-Rich District
of Sierra Leone. My father was the former special adviser to the ousted Head
of State of Sierra Leone,Major CHRISTOPHER DURU.This might be a surprise to
you about where I got your contact address. I got your address from the
Internet, Webster of South African on my Search for a reliable person who
can help my family in this problem. During the fierce war between our
forces led by the Ex-Head of State, Major Johnny Paul Koroma and the United
Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPF), my country relied heavily on the foreign
earnings generated from diamond trade.
This money was personally kept by the then president, Major Johnny Paul
koroma since our banking system had collapsed during the war. However,as the
war progressed, it became apparent that we are going to lose the war to the
superior and better-armed United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UNPF).At this
point, the key officers of the administration started making frantic efforts
on how to leave Sierra Leone safely. This therefore, resulted in the sharing
of the proceeds\money from this diamond trade. In view of the fact that my
father was one of the key officers of thenAdministration and an In-Law to
Major Paul Koroma, he succeeded in getting the sum of US$ 21.5 Million
(Twenty One Million Five Hundred United States Dollars) We made arrangement
and transferred the money through diplomatic means to South Africa where we
(my mother, two of my younger sisters and my dad) have been living in exile
as refugees but unfortunately, my father died of heart attack after few
months of our stay here. Automatically, I came in total control of the said
money as the only surviving son. Upon our arrival in South Africa after due
considerations, we deposited the money in a secured vault of a private
Security company for security reasons.
The actual content was not disclosed to them pending when we see a trust
worthy person who will assist us in transferring this money to his account
outside South Africa, as the strict Monetary Laws here do not allow refugees
certain financial rights. I shall be most grateful if you could assist my
family accomplish this transaction and hoping too that you will remain
trustworthy. For your efforts and assistance, I have concluded to offer you
30% of the total sum. The remaining 70% will be for my family investment in
your country, while every expenses to be incurred through the process of
this transaction are strictly subject to instant refund. As such, the only
thing I ask from you is total assistance to transfer this money, complete
trust and assurance that my own part of the money will be safe when
transferred to your account. I would also wish you keep this proposal highly
confidential and secret considering my father’s position before his death
and the source of the money. Do kindly contact me on the above email addres
should this proposal happen to meet your utmost considerations.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
My kindest regards,
MR FRANK DURU.
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