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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: kenneth nyerere <kenneth_nyerere100@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:52:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attn Sir/Madam
From: Mr Kenneth Nyerere
Dear
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a stranger. But be rest assured as it comes with best intention. However your address was courtesy of a business journal at the world trade center in Johannesburg. But after due consideration from your profile, I became aware of your credibility of handling this business transaction, and after my humble decision to solicit for your understanding and co-operation in this transaction, as it will be beneficial to all of us involved.
My name is Mr Kenneth Nyerere, from Tanzania. I am the first son of my father (Late President Julius Nwalimu Nyerere), former President of Tanzania who died two years ago, my father used his position then to make for himself and us great fortune. My father died after a protracted illness, I was studying overseas then when my father died and I was forced to return for the funeral. After the burial of my father, his Lawyer invited me to his chamber (office) and gave me my father’s will. When I was going through the will, there and then I knew about a consignment, which he(my father) deposited with a private security company here in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. He deposited the consignment as family valuables. The security company does not know that the consignment contains money, except the Attorney (Lawyer) and me.
The amount is US$28.M{Twenty Eight Million United States Dollars}.However my aim of contacting you is to help me and transfer this money into your nominated bank account in your country, secondly you will help me look for a profitable investment which the money will be investet into. As a result of my present situation, I will not be able to conclude this transaction alone. If you are interested in helping me, contact me with the above phone number or through my e-mail address, I will then furnish you with more details. I have mutually agreed to compensate you with 20%of the total sum for your assistance, while I set aside 5% of this money for any expenses that might be incurred in the process of this transaction. Then the remaining 75% will remain for my family and me, which you will help us to invest. Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality.
Note also that the transaction is 100% risk free hence my Lawyer has arranged all the modalities for safe, smooth successful transaction. Looking forward to receive your urgent reply.
Thanks and God bless you.
Best regards
Mr Kenneth Nyerere {For the family}
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