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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: joy erickson <mrs_joy_erickson@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:39:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Mrs Joy Erickson
From Mrs Joy Erickson.
Country Cote d'ivoire,
in west Africa.
Dear Good Friend,
Good to write you,I have a proposal for you,Your profile pushed me to send
you this mail,I am Mrs.Joy Erickson,the wife of late Mr.Tare Erickson,My
husband was a highly international reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa
merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast,Abidjan during his
days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in Europe during
one of his business trips abroad last year.
Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth!. Before his death of my husband,he called me when he is the hospital and told me that he has the sum of twelve five million,seven hundred thousand United StateDollars.(USD$12.500,000)in one metallic trunk box(Consignment) and he deposited with one of the leading security company here in abidjan.
Hefurther told me that he deposited the consignment in my
name and advice me to make an arrangement with my only sonand move the
consignment to any choosen country. I am just a young lady with only one
Son and really don't know what to do,this is because of I have suffered a
lot set backs as a result of political crisis here in Ivory coast. My reason
for contacting you, is for you to kindly assist us financially so we can be able
to pay for the demurrage charges accumulated so far. we are also contacting
you for your professional and international business advice and assistance
on how I can move this assets to your Country and my late husband made me to know that the security company officials does not know the real content of the box.please take note.
The death of my husband actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards tohelp me out.
Now permit me to ask these few questions
1. Can you honestly help me ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be
good for you?Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as
possible. Thank you so much as you read this mail
comprehensively and get back to me.
My sincere regards,
Mrs.Joy Erickson.
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