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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: "Ben Morrison" <info@benmorrison.net>
Reply-To: bemorrison@o2.pl
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 11:59:09 +0000
Subject: Hello
Good day,
I am writing to seek for your assistance in helping me in any business
venture which will be profitable to you and I if the necessary understanding
is achieved.
I am a business development specialist, and I and my investors wants to go
into the business of purchasing materials in any part of the world, for
further export to Asia,Europe and Africa. I therefore would need a partner
in your region who would guide me through the necessary markets, and provide
the price quotes.
I also want you to understand that these funds in question came from the
Operational Expenses(OPEX) acquiring from the joint venture partnership
between two countries and an Oil company.
These countries are South Africa and Sao Tome and Shell in the upstream
offshore exploration in the Indian Ocean in the waters of Sao-tome
Principle. This is a venture that is supposed to produce about 517million
barrels or crude oil next month.
This funds was derived from the jerking up of the operational expenses few
months back,I and my partners have decided to move the funds through a
diplomatic channel to your country or via telegraphic wire transfer.
I would therefore like to know if you would be interested in a partnership
with me, under the following terms:
1. The start-up capital amounts to Eleven Million American Dollars.
2. A commission of twenty percent of the start-up amount will be awarded to
you as soon as I am able to establish a proper partnership and relationship
with you.
3. I require that my personality and the investment to be handled
professionally and confidentially.
My request thus is for you to cooperate with me in the establishment of
corporation in your country, through which the venture would be established.
Let me know if you would be able to cooperate with me in this manner by
calling me on my mobile: + 44 7040129557
I anticipate your response.
Yours Sincerely,
Ben Morrison
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