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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: "JOESEKO NZANGA" <nzajoe@msn.com>
Reply-To: nzanjoe@myway.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 12:32:43 +0000
Subject: Admin inheritance.
From: Mr. Nzanga Joe Mobutu.
Please Reply To: nzanjoe@myway.com
Dear Friend,
I know this email will come to you as surprise because we have not met
before. Actually, I contacted you because I never wanted anyone known to my
family to be associated with the funds involved in this business. I am the
first son of the late SEKO MOBUTU, the former President of the ZAIRE, now
democratic republic of Congo. I am presently on political asylum in
Mauritius.
I got your contact through your country activities information center during
my search for assistance in this mutual transaction. This became necessary,
as I do not want anybody known to me to be associated with this money.
I want you to note that this business will benefit both of us and that it is
100% risk free. However, you must confirm your ability to handle this
because it involves a large amount of money. The funds THIRTY SEVEN MILLION
UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($37million) are my share of my father's estate. I
boxed and shipped the money to a security company abroad at the peak of a
political uprising that rocked my country few years ago.
Now the crisis has ended, I needed a trustworthy person like you to proceed
to the place of the security company in order to clear the funds and
afterwards, I will come to your country for us to start a joint business
venture as I do not have the intention of bringing the funds back to my
country. I want the funds to be use for investment with you as partner. Note
that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you take
possession of the funds for onward mutual benefit. All I needed from you is
as follows:
1. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
2.your word that you will keep this business as confidential as possible at
all times until we conclude this business.
3. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.
4. Your full permanent address.
As soon as I get the above information from you, I will disclose to you the
name and the country of the security company. I will also forward to you the
contact of the diplomat that i have hired to assist us in this business. I
will also forward your name and particulars to the security company to
enable them contact you accordingly.
As we make progress, I will also send to you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY to enable
you clear the funds on my behalf. Note that this is a very safe transaction
as this fund is my share of my father's estate.
Please Reply To: nzanjoe@myway.com
I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed.
Regards,
Mr. NZANGA Joe MOBUTU.
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