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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: "George Inbea" <geo_ibeh9@msn.com>
Reply-To: hkpinto@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 20:07:25 +0000
Subject: Special Attention.
FROM: MR. Henry Kabba Pinto.
TEL:- +44 704 0129847
Email: hkpinto1@yahoo.com
Or:hkpinto@ec21.com
URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
I do recognize the surprise this urgent but confidential letter will
bring to you especially as it came from a stranger, but rest assured that
it came with best of intentions. First, I must introduce myself I am
Mr. Joe Modu from the diamond-rich district of Sierra Leone and my father
was the former Special adviser to the ousted Head of State of Sierra
Leone, Major Johnny Paul Koroma. I got your address and other details
from the International Chamber of Commerce here in South Africa.
During the war between our forces led by the Ex-Head of State, Major
Johnny Koroma and the West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG), my country
relied heavily on foreign earnings generated from diamond trade. This
money was personally kept by the then President, Major Johnny Paul Koroma
since our banking system had collapsed during the war.
However, as the war progressed, it became apparent that we were going
to loose the war to the superior and better armed West African Allied
Forces (ECOMOG).At this point, the key officers of the administration
started making frantic efforts on how to leave Sierra Leone safely thereby
sharing the proceeds/money from this diamond trade. In view of the fact
that my father was one of the key officers of then administration and
an In-law to Major Paul Koroma, he succeeded in getting the sum of US$15
Million (Fifteen Million United States Dollars).
We made arrangement and transferred the money through diplomatic means
to Ghana where my family was granted assylum (I am presently schooling in
in the U.K) but unfortunately, my father died of heart attack after a few
months
of exile in Ghana and automatically, I came in total control of
the said money as the only surviving son. Upon our arrival in Ghana after
due consideration, we deposited the money with a Security
Company for security reasons. The actual content was not disclosed to them
(Security Company) pending when we see a trust worthy person who will
assist us in transferring this money to his account outside Ghana,
as the strict Monetary laws there do not allow asylum seekers certain
financial rights.
I shall be most grateful if you can assist me accomplish this
transaction and hoping too that you will remain trustworthy. For your
efforts
and assistance, I have agreed to give you 25% of the total sum while 5%
will be set aside for all the expenses incurred in the course of this
transaction. The rest of the 70% will be for my family investment in your
country.
Please, note that I have made arrangements for a successful deal. As
such, the only thing I ask from you is total assistance to transfer this
money, complete trust and assurance that my own part of the money will
be safe when transferred to your account. I would also wish you kept
this proposal highly confidential and secret considering my father's
position before his death and the source of the money.
If you are interested in assisting me, Please contact me through the
above E-mail and telephone as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance
for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Henry Kabba Pinto.
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