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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: harry bright <brightharrysmith@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 04:18:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR KIN
Attn:Marijke Prudon
Urgent Confidential Transaction
I am Harry Smith Bright, son of the late Charles Bright,
former Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia.I am also a consultant and
I got your contact address from an associate working with the Liberia
Export Promotion Council [LEPC] and decided to propose this
business to you in strict confidence.
I am seeking your assistance for the transfer of fifteen
million US dollars [$15,000,000] to your account for
further private investment purpose under your supervision
and guidance for five years, hence my request for your
assistance.
This amount to be transferred into your account
accummulated from funds realised from the transfer of
former president Charles Taylor's loot, who was then the
Liberian President during my father's three years tenure in
office.
The money was moved out of Liberia and deposited by my late
client who died six months ago in a rebel ambush in
Monrovia along shagama expressway with his entire family.
My late client was also was also my close friend and
confided in me about the money.The money was lodged in a Security
Company .I contacted his personal attorney and was told that only
his next of kin can collect the money.
Since you have the same last name as My late client,
I want to use you as his next of kin and retrieve the money
from the security company . I need a sincere person ,
which I hope I can find in you.
I expect from you in your reply : your name, phone and fax
numbers for easy communication.
You shall arrange for me to meet you immediatedely after
the transfer has been made.
I resolved that you will earn 30% of the total amount for
your assistance, in addition 10% as been mapped out for all
miscellaneous expenses that may be incurred by both parties
during the processes. I will have 60%.
All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent
transfer of this money has been taken care of.
I await your prompt response through the above email
address. Please treat this proposal with strict confidence
it demands.
Harry Smith Bright
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