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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: "Linda Clief" <lindacnn2007@msn.com>
Reply-To: lindacnn2007@yahoo.ca
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:47:30 +0000
Subject: CONTACT LINDA URGENTLY
Dear Sir/Madam
I salute you in the name of our Lord. My name is Mrs.Linda David Ameeraly. I
am a widow and a mother of two girls. We do not know each other and I'm
wondering how you will view this letter. Please, accept my sincere apology.
Sorry, about taking your time, I will be highly obliged if you can assist me
in this business. We used to live in Freetown, Sierra Leone with my
daughters. My Husband is an Egyptian while I am a Ghanian. My late husband,
David Ameeraly, was a loving, caring and hardworking businessman. Prior to
his death through Plane Crash, he was living with us in Accra. Up till now,
I'm still in Ghana all by myself. For your record with respect to my
husband's death in the plane crash of 31st October,1999, this sad event
occured during one of his business trips to USA. Please, find below the
website for more information. If you critically go through, you will find my
husband's name, David Ameeraly amongst others that lost their lives on that
fateful day as published by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Before the sudden death of my beloved husband, he planned to establish a
business in Europe with the sum of US$18.5M (Eighteen Million, five hundred
thousand US dollars only). Unfortunately, he died before this proposed
venture. Following his death, his family members insisted that I am not
entitled to his properties (assets and money). Since I am
a woman and my offspring's all girls and do not have
male child for my husband. I was put under terrible pressure to stay clear
of my legitimate husband estates. According to their cultural/traditional
believe, a woman is not expected to run late husband business and worst of
all, I was asked to move into David's younger brother's household as one of
his wives. My problem started when I refused to be inherited by David's
younger brother. Fortunately, the proposed investment fund of US$18.5M
deposited with an investment/security company was unknown to the family. As
such, they did not ask for this. If not, it would have been a problem as
there would have been nothing to fall back on. It's only our lawyer & my
humble self that know of this fund. I have discussed this matter with the
Finance company were the fund was lodged. This is only what I have left and
I need part of this money for daughters school fees and to maintain my
personal life as well. David's family was vehemently against my daughters
education. All they intend doing, was to give them out for marriage at a
tender age. According to the staff of the finance company, the best way to
secure this money
is to transfer this money into an alternative bank account for safe-keeping.
Later it will be used for business investment which is subject to the advise
of whoever that will be assisting us finally. For obvious reasons, I do not
want the finance company's involvement. This transaction has been handled
under strict confidentiality. At this juncture, I thought it wise to solicit
your indispensable assistance to receiving this fund on my behalf. I do not
have knowledge of funds management & business in general. Therefore, this
step depends on your trust-worthiness & ability to handle funds of this
magnitude. All that is required of you is to forward to me by email, your
direct phone, fax, address or any other information you may deem helpful. I
need the requested information for the purpose of securing the relevant
documents in your name as my confidante/bonafide beneficiary. Please, note
that this transaction is legitimate and 100% hitch-free.
However, as soon as I receive your positive response to the above business
transaction, I shall provide you with necessary transfer details. Note also,
that you must convince me of your trust-worthiness and ability to keep
secret secret. I have decided to compensate you with 30% of the total money
as a reward for your sincere assistance and the remaining 70% will be used
to pursue my late husband's investment dream in real estate. In the event
that you are less than 18yrs of age and you receive this message in error,
please, disregard and destroy the copy without circulation. Thanking you for
your anticipated response as I look forward to hearing from.
I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Linda David Ameeraly
Please, contact me at: lindacnn2007@msn.com or
lindacnn2007@yahoo.ca
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