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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: "Rebecca" <havenuhan@yahoo.co.in> (may be fake)
Reply-To: vaye2001@myway.com
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 14:15:23 +0000
Subject: hi
Good day
Kindly accept my apology for writting you. Am a true God fearing person, and I want you to trust me and help me out in this my condition. I believe you are a highly respected personality.However i got your contact from internet..
Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins.
My Name is Miss. Rebacca Nuhan VAYE from Liberia, a Country in West Africa. My late Father is Issac Nuhan Vaye, Deputy Minister of Public Works in Liberia. My father was falsely accused of plotting to remove the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CHARLES TAYLOR) from office. Without trial, Charles Taylor killed him.
You can verify this from some of the international newspapers posted in
the web sites below:
(I) http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-07-15-liberia_x.htm
(ii) http://www.unwire.org/UNWire/20030716/449_66 21.asp
After their death I managed to escape with very important files of my father.He has the sum of (US$5.2M)Five million two hundred thousand U.S Dollars. This amount was deposited by my late father in a security company with save box,and the deposit documents show that I am the next of kin. This mean I am to inherit the money now. When I call the company where the money is logded the director advice me to look for a trust worthy individual or organization that can stand on my behalf as trustee/ beneficiary to claim the deposit since it can not be released directly to me because of my age, as well my refugee status in Senegal with United Nations. So I need you assistance as follows:
(1)Stand on my behalf as the beneficiary for the claim of the inheritance from the company. And transfer the money over to your acount pending my arrival to meet with you. Then we shall discuss for the investing in a profitable business in your country.
As soon as i get your accpetance mail, then we shall contact the company and lawyer for a letter of authorisation on your name, this will enable the company correspond with you on my behalf. I am giving you this offers as mentioned with every confidence that you will not betray me.
Meanwhile, I like to know how much will be your percentage from this money as commission for your assistance and probable expenses might incure in the process of helping me.
Please endeavour to include your recent contact living address, telephone/fax numbers while replying this message.
I am waiting anxiously for your reply. You can also call me through my landlord telephone 002214920541. His name is Abdul i already informed him i gave his phone number to friends, incase anyone call to ask Rebecca.
Yours Sincerely
Miss. Rebacca Nuhan VAYE
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