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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: "Dawodu Dan" <dawodudan1@msn.com>
Reply-To: dandawoduu@excite.com
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:49:23 +0000
Subject: Info
Good Day
I am Dan Dawodu, and I hope my business proposal will be pleasant
surprise to you, as we have had no prior business Relationship. I am
from Monrovia, Liberia in Africa. I am sixty-five years old and a Vice
President in a major bank in Monrovia where I stumbled on this
remarkable discovery I am about to share with you. On June 6, 1997, a
Canadian Oil consultant/contractor with the Liberian National Petroleum
Corporation (LNPC), Mr. Barry Kelly made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit
for twelve calendar months, valued at US$125,000,000.00 (One hundred and
twenty-five Million Dollars) in my bank. Upon maturity, I sent a routine
notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. Several
periodic reminders were sent but to no avail and finally we discovered from
his
contract employers, the Liberian National Petroleum Corporation that
Mr.Barry Kelly died from an automobile accident. Further investigation
revealed that Late Barry Kelly declared no next of kin on his sworn
affidavits with the bank records. This sum of US$125,000,000.00 is
still in my bank deposit accumulating interest yet unclaimed till date.
According to Laws of Liberia, the government could confiscate this money
if unclaimed for another two years. I am therefore, most humbly and
discreetly seeking a reliable, honest and trustworthy foreign associate
and friend to help take delivery and secure these funds on my behalf, with
the intention of investing in a possible profitable
business in your country under your directive and supervision of my
Personal Assistant Mr. Dave Johnson. Rather than having it seized by
the authorities, and put towards their selfish, corrupt inhuman and
oppressive goals. My family and I wish and intend to relocate to your
country
afterwards and so, I am requesting your help in buying two homes in
which we shall live in your country. The details of these and the manner
these
resources shall be transferred from my bank to your bank account which
you shall provide, would be discussed during your meeting with my
personal assistant Mr. Dave Johnson or our follow-up dialogue prior to
commencing of the project. Please realize that I cannot divulge too
much at this stage as it could compromise my identity and my goal. I shall
settle all expense for this transaction. To this, I am offering you 15%
of the total funds for your help. Upon your reply, I shall make available
to you more details and relevant documents that will help you
understand the transaction. I strongly appeal you observe utmost
confidentiality;
if you regrettably choose not to assist me, please do not reveal this
communiqué with anybody. Awaiting your urgent reply
Thanks and regards.
Dan Dawodu
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