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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 Ndlovu" <frank_ndlovu_2005@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:04:20 +0200
Subject: Please, assist us
From : Frank Ndlovu
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Frank Ndlovu. I Am writing on behalf of my widowed mother and my
two kid sisters. We are from Sierra Leone, residing in South Africa as
Political Asylum Seekers. As a result of the political situation in my
country, which led to the loss of my father, Late Brigadier Thomas Ndlovu
who died in the maximum prisons of Sierra Leone.
I got your contact information in my discreet search for a reliable person
that can help us transfer the sum of $5m (Five Million United States
Dollars) inherited from my late father, into his account.
Before the death of my father, he was in charge of arms and ammunition
procurement for the Sierra-Leone Army. In his "WILL" he specifically drew my
attention to $5m, which he had deposited in a safe of a private Security
Company in Johannesburg, South Africa. In fact he said in his “WILL” and I
quote:
"My beloved son, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of $5m which I
deposited with a Security Company in Johannesburg South Africa as Precious
Stones. During the war, I was very dedicated and committed to winning the
war against the rebels until when I found out that some army officers and
government functionaries were busy helping themselves with government funds
and properties, transferring the money to foreign countries. When the former
special adviser to the President (Sam H. Norman) and myself were assigned by
the President (Ahmed Taja Kabbah) to purchase arms in South Africa, it was
then President Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa had just
stopped selling of arms and ammunition to war torn countries in Africa.
About the same time, there was a coup plotted against President (Ahmed Taja
Kabbah) in Sierra Leone, which led to his overthrown.
Sam H. Norman and myself saw this as a golden opportunity to divert this
fund into our own private accounts. My own part of the share is the $5m I am
drawing your attention to now. In case of my absence due to death or any
other circumstances, you should solicit the assistance of a reliable person
to assist you in investing this money. This is all I could do for your
mother, your sisters and yourself. I deposited the Trunk in your names and
the relevant documents relating to this deposit are with your mother.
Please, do not go back to Sierra Leone until every situation has been under
control …………. “
As it were, we therefore ask for your assistance, as my family is ready to
go into partnership with you. If you agree to assist us, we have decided to
offer you 30% of the fund, 10% will be set aside for any expense both
parties may incur during and after the transfer of the money into your
account while 60% will be for me and my family. Furthermore, we have all
agreed to invest our share of the fund in your country and on any lucrative
investment you may suggest and everything will be under your able
supervision.
As Political Asylum Seekers, we have restrictions pertaining to financial,
business and employment purposes, that is why we are asking for your help.
Please bear it in mind that unless you help us, we will remain in this
situation for the rest of our lives and the money could be forfeited due to
non-clearance from the security company. I await your earliest response.
Thank you very much.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Ndlovu
(For the family)
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