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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: "adele tunde" <adele_tunde@msn.com>
Reply-To: dradele@technisamail.co.za
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:07:55 +0000
Subject: TRUST
FROM: DR. ADELE TUNDE
FREE TOWN
REPUBLIC OF SIERRALEONE
REPLY-TO-:dradele@technisamail.co.za
DEAR FRIEND,
I do recognize the surprise this urgent but confidential letter will bring
to you especially as it came from a stranger, but rest assuredthat it came
with best of intentions. First, I must introduce myself I am dr. adele tunde
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 moved the money through diplomatic means
in CASH and deposit it in a security company.The actual content was not
disclosed to the (Security Company) pending when we see a trust worthy
person who will assist us in clear the consignment and bank the funds as
well in your name.
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 35% 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 60% will be for my family investment in your
country.
Please, note that I have made arrangements for a successful deal. Assuch,
the only thing I ask from you is total assistance to transferthis 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. Thanking you in advance for your
anticipated co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
dr. adele tunde
freetown
republic of sierraleone
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