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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: "MR YUSUF MUSA" <yusuf_musa01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: yusuf_musa02@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:42:13 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT
Dear lovely one,
I hope this mail we meet you in good Health and happiness.
I know this is the best time for me to let you know who i really
am,because
something tells me you are a messanger of God,that i can trust you. i
was
born on the 1 of january 1979.to the
family of Madugbo.and my father name is oriakhi he was a
very wealthy gold and cocoa merchant who based in SIERRA LEONEand
ABIDJAN
respectively,he died mistiriously,12th decenber 2004,he was poison by
his
business associates.
and my mothers name is Sheila,she also died on the 21st of october
1994.Before their death,i was very confortable with life,cos i was
their
only child.
child.After my mothers death,My father took me so special because i
am
motherless. and he showered all his love on me and
promised me that he will
never have another woman because he did not want me
for any problem.but
Since my father died last year i found it had to live
in Sierra leone because of some of his business partner that was after
my
life that was why i came to senegal,but before my fathers death,He
called
me secretly to his bed side and told me that
he kept a sum of $2.500 000 (Two million five hundred thousand
united states dollars)
in a bank in Senegal mean while that he used my name
as the beneficiary of the deposited fund.He also
explained to me that it
was because of this money he was poisoned by his
business partner and
that i should seek for foreign partner in a country of
my choice where i
would transfer this money and use it for investment
purpose, such
as;real estate investment or stock market
investment.And rigth now i am
in senegal to secure my life.
Please, i am honourably soliciting your kind
assistance as
follows.
1) To provide a bank account where this money will be
transfered into.
2) To serve as the guardian of these fund ,since i
am 27years old.
3)To make arrangement for me in your country to
continue my
educational career and to procure me a residential
permit in your country.
I am inclined to offer you 5% of the total sum as a
mode of
compensation for your effort after the successful
transfering of these fund to
your nominated account overseas.Please i will be very
happy if this
transaction will be concluded with in seven (7)
working days from now.I am
expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.
pls any thing the bank says,you have to forward it to me.
May Almighty God bless you as you do care for me Amen.
Best regard: MISS HELLEN MADUGBO.
Dear lovely one,
I hope this mail we meet you in good Health and happiness.
I know this is the best time for me to let you know who i really
am,because
something tells me you are a messanger of God,that i can trust you. i
was
born on the 1 of january 1979.to the
family of Madugbo.and my father name is oriakhi he was a
very wealthy gold and cocoa merchant who based in SIERRA LEONEand
ABIDJAN
respectively,he died mistiriously,12th decenber 2004,he was poison by
his
business associates.
and my mothers name is Sheila,she also died on the 21st of october
1994.Before their death,i was very confortable with life,cos i was
their
only child.
child.After my mothers death,My father took me so special because i
am
motherless. and he showered all his love on me and
promised me that he will
never have another woman because he did not want me
for any problem.but
Since my father died last year i found it had to live
in Sierra leone because of some of his business partner that was after
my
life that was why i came to senegal,but before my fathers death,He
called
me secretly to his bed side and told me that
he kept a sum of $2.500 000 (Two million five hundred thousand
united states dollars)
in a bank in Senegal mean while that he used my name
as the beneficiary of the deposited fund.He also
explained to me that it
was because of this money he was poisoned by his
business partner and
that i should seek for foreign partner in a country of
my choice where i
would transfer this money and use it for investment
purpose, such
as;real estate investment or stock market
investment.And rigth now i am
in senegal to secure my life.
Please, i am honourably soliciting your kind
assistance as
follows.
1) To provide a bank account where this money will be
transfered into.
2) To serve as the guardian of these fund ,since i
am 27years old.
3)To make arrangement for me in your country to
continue my
educational career and to procure me a residential
permit in your country.
I am inclined to offer you 5% of the total sum as a
mode of
compensation for your effort after the successful
transfering of these fund to
your nominated account overseas.Please i will be very
happy if this
transaction will be concluded with in seven (7)
working days from now.I am
expecting to hear from you as soon as possible.
pls any thing the bank says,you have to forward it to me.
May Almighty God bless you as you do care for me Amen.
Best regard: MISS HELLEN MADUGBO.
HELLO Dear,
I am Mr. Yusuf Musa, I am a Terminal Supervisory Chair-man of a Sea Port in my country. I have worked for 15years but as it is now I want to apply for my resignation letter for further investment with my wealth overseas. I am interested in investment.
The reason for this correspondence is to seek your advise on areas of business investment in your country where we can combinely invest/utilize my money on for profitable gains. The amount involved is Two Million Dollars {US$2M.} only and I need your advice in time so that I can make necessary arrangements to move/transfer the money to you before my arrival in your country for further discussions and investments.
Tell me about yourself, business and family. Send me your full names, your home and office addresses, your picture, tel and fax numbers for easy communication. Please acknowledge the receipt of this offer and indicate your willingness and readiness to assist me by responding urgently. Thank you for your understanding.
I await your urgent response.
Best regards,
Mr. Yusuf Musa
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