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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: "Shane Morgan" <shanemogan100@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: shanemogan43@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:11:48 +0000
Subject: STRICTLY PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
Attn:Kwak,
I know that this email will come to you as surprise since we have not
known or met before, but please, I would like you to treat it like blood
brother affair and with the urgency and secrecy it requires.
I am Mr. Shane Morgan, Director of Project, South Africa Department of
Minerals & Energy. I am making this contact with you based on the
committee's need for an individual/company who is willing to assist us with
a solution to a money transfer.
In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on you, as a respected and
honest person to handle this transaction with sincerity, trust and
confidentiality, I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you
in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all
parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of
this transaction, Within the Department of Minerals & Energy where I work
as a Director of Project and with the co-operation of two other top
officials, we have in our possession as overdue payment bills Totaling
Eleven Million, Seven Hundred Thousand U. S Dollars (US$11,700,000.00) that
we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a foreign
company/individual to receive the said funds on our behalf or a reliable
foreign non-company account to receive such funds. More so, we are
handicapped in the circumstances, as the South Africa Civil Service Code of
Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance
in the whole transaction. This amount (US$11.7m) represents the balance of
the total contract value executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign
contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately, Though
the actual contract cost have been paid to the original contractor, leaving
the balance in the tune of the said amount which we have in principles got
approval to remit by Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) to any foreign bank account
you will provide by filing in an application through the Justice Department
here in South Africa for the transfer of rights and privileges of the former
contractor to you.
I have the authority of my partners involved to discuss on the modalities
of sharing with you. Your share of the entire sum will be 15%, then 80%for
us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself is
100% safe, on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and
confidentiality. Also, your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the
successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in
you and hope that you will not disappoint me I wait in anticipation of your
fullest co-operation. I am available to entertain any questions concerning
the clarity of this transaction
I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction.
You should also provide me with your present contact address, private
telephone and fax numbers for easier communication. As soon as I hear from
you, I will now furnish you with the modalities for the smooth and efficient
execution of this transaction. Expecting your response and treat this
proposal with utmost confidentiality.
Best regards,
MR. SHANE MORGAN
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