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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: "khumaloh consultant" <k_david2002@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:44:06 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
FROM: DAVID KHUMALOH
PHONE: 27 72 11 77 525
ATTN:
I do recognize the surprise this urgent and confidential letter will bring
to you especially as it came from a stranger, but rest assured that it came
with best of intentions. First. I must introduce myself. I am DAVID KHUMALOH
from the diamond-rich district of Sierra Leone and my father was the former
Special adviser to the ousted Head of State of Sierra Leone, Major Johnny
Paul Koroma. I got your address and other details from the International
Chamber of Commerce here in South Africa.
During the war between our forces led by the Ex-Head of State, Major Johnny
Koroma and the West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG), my country relied
heavily on 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 were going to loose the war to the superior and
better armed West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG).
At this point, the key officers of the administration started making frantic
efforts on how to leave Sierra Leone safely thereby sharing the
proceeds/money from this diamond trade. In view of the fact that my father
was one of the key officers of then administration and an In-law to Major
Paul Koroma, he succeeded in getting the sum of US$13 Million(Thirteen
Million United States Dollars).
We made arrangement and transferred the money through diplomatic means to
South Africa, where I am presently living in exile as an asylum seeker but
unfortunately, my father died of heart attack after a few months of exile in
South Africa and automatically, I came in total control of the said money as
the only surviving son. Upon our arrival in South Africa after due
consideration, we deposited the money with a Security Company for security
reasons. The actual content was not disclosed to them (Security Company)
pending when we see a trust worthy person who will assist us in transferring
this money to his/her account outside South Africa, as the strict Monetary
laws here do not allow asylum seekers certain financial rights.
I shall be most grateful if you can assist me accomplish this transaction
and hoping too that you will remain trustworthy. For your efforts and
assistance, I have agreed to give you 25% of the total sum while 5% will be
set aside for all the expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.
The rest of the 70% will be for my family investment in your Country.
Please, note that I have made arrangements for a successful deal. 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 kept this proposal highly
confidential and secret considering my father’s position before his death
and the source of the money.
If you are interested in assisting me, Please contact me through the above
addresses so that I can breif you more on what to do as soon as possible.
Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
DAVID KHUMALOH
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