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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: slivia elelobi <slivia_elelobi20@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 01:53:59 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dearest one
Dearest one,
First of all, i must said that its very risk to what i am about to
introuduce to you, but i puted all my trust in god alone and i know that he
will not let me go on shame
.
My name is Slivia Elelobi from Sierra-Leone. I have a reasonable amount
of money inherited from my late father (Ten Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollar}. I want to invest in your country with a very
honest person and again in a very profitable venture. And you being in
a business line and for your country been so peaceful i think you are
in a good position to assist me.
However, since the money was deposited in a vault of a Bank here in
Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire by my late father on behalf of his foreign business
partner. As the company has refused to entertain my claims on the
Consignment unless i provide this my father’s foreign partner.
I need you to come in as my late father’s foreign partner for us to
officially put a claim on the Consignment(money),immediatey we do this the
money will be transfered abroad for onward investment(s). Your
percentage on all these activities will be considered on amutual agreement.
I’m in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire, protected under refugee status. I need
your assurance that you shall not take an undue advantage over my
inexperience or situation here.
Time is not on my side, i will appreciate if you can get intouch with
me as soon as you receive this letter so that i can give you more
information about my proposal.
Please open your mind and help me out and you will see the out come
of it. You will never regret it, That's my word.
Thanks and God bless,
i’m looking forward to hear from you.
Warmest regards,
Slivia Elelobi
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