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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: "Abdul Mahjid" <al_karaqza@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 18:32:30 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP
FROM:Mr Al_karaq Abdul mahjid
EMAIL:al_karaqza@hotmail.com
number:+27-73-375-6625
JOHNNESBURG,
SOUTH AFRICA.
I NEED YOUR HELP.
Dear Sir.
My name is Mr Al_karaq Abdul mahjid,the first son of late Sheik mahjid
al_khoei from Iraq. He was among the the innocents civilian citizen that
where murdered during the current US led war,to topple Saddam Hussien in my
country, before then he was one of the founder of "Islamic scholars
orginisation" until his sudden death.
My father before his death,was about to built a mosque for his members the
Islamic scholars organisation,which he was about concluded the arrangements
and the commencement,
unfortunately he met his sudden death from the a strayed bomb of the US
soldiers that hits the place my father was having prayers in our town.and
took the life of my beloved father and mentor ,But it seems as if he forsees
his death.
After his death , his lawyer now came and read his will to the entire
family.This is the will
" DEAR SON
"IN MY ABSENT IN THIS SINFULL WORLD , MAY I DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM
OF ($15 MILLION DOLLARS). which l deposited with a security company in south
africa with the security code.l left the security code number with your
mother, my son since sheik work is by spiritual call , if you can't carry on
with it , you can look for a foreigner that will help you to transfer the
money for proper investment and management, so with the above information
you can see that the future of my family and l relies on this money.
So presently l am now in South Africa with my mother and two sister as
refugee since South Africa financial law states that no refuge will be
allowed to have any monetary investment excepts that you become citizen l
was left with no option than to look for a reliable somebody outside the
country that will help me to transfer this very money. l know that you will
be surprised where l got your address, l got it from your country email
address , l want to assure that this money is made for the family and my
late father was not a Political leader and has never serve the government
either .so there is no risk involved ,l will entry into partnership with or
give you your own percentage of 30% pending on the one you choose. After
you help to transfer this money so l will welcome your kind assistance to
facilitate my family Quick exit from South Africa because we are suffering
here while my late father left behind him a reasonable sum of money for us.
l expects your urgent reply as soon as you receive this mail.
Best Regards,
Mr AL_KARAQ MAHJID
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