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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: "Jen Taylor" <jentaylor31@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jentaylor@indiatimes.com
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:00:02 +0000
Subject: URGENT HELP
Dear,
This letter may come to you as a surprise but not to worry; it is a risk
free business transaction, which shall profit you and me. I am MRS.JEN
TAYLOR, sister to the late Chief Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, (wife of the Nigeria
President – Chief Olusegun Obasanjo) who died in Spain after plastic
surgery due to complications, as they claim. But we believe that her death
was plotted.
Before her death chief Mrs. Stella Obasanjo deposited Three million, five
hundred dollars with the security company,This is the first deposit of the
ten million dollars she intends to transfer abroad by the end of November
2005 as she reliably told me. But as fate would have it, she passed away on
the 23/10/05 in Spain after surgery.
Because she belongs to the ruling class (the Presidency) and never wanted to
be mentioned among those who launder money, she deposits in batches and
without her name, to be later on transferred in oversea account. All the
documents to lay claims on this money are with me as I am one her local
agents. he mystery surrounding her death has made us to understand that we
are not safe. Coupled with the unpredictable nature of our economy, one is
left with no other choice but to look for security elsewhere, hence our need
for your assistance.
Because I am known as her relative, I need you to help me to lift this money
to your country (through your personal or company account) for investment
purposes. I wish to build a future for my children in a viable economic
condition like you have in your country.
You will receive 20% of the $3.5m at the end of the transaction for your
kind assistance. Please bear in mind that this transaction is private and
requires utmost confidentiality. I am eagerly waiting to hear from you.
Thanks and stay blessed.
Yours truly,
Mrs.Jentaylor.
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