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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: <silvia_james2004@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:41:40 +0100
Subject: Re: nylonkousensex
silvia_james2004@yahoo.ca
PLEASE DO REPLY THIS E-MAIL THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL
ADDRESS : silvia_james2004@yahoo.ca
Dear
Good a thing to write you. I have a proposal for
you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in
any manner compel you to honour against your will.
Your profile pushed me to send you this mail,I am Silvia James,21years old
and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.James. My father was a
highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the
capital of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2004.Though his sudden death
was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of
his who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!
My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took
me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2004 he called the secretary
who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of
Ten million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$10.700,000)
left in one of the leading security company here in Abidjan Ivory coast
West Africa.
He further told me that he deposited the money in my name,I am just 21
years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to
do.This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life.
Dear,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this
regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your Sister?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will
be good for you after the money is in your account?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.Through my
private email box. silvia_james2004@yahoo.ca
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Silvia James
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