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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: muhammed_mussa@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:03:44 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?URGENT=20REPLY=20?=
Dear Friend,
GOOD DAY!Email me at: muhammedmussa1@yahoo.com
I am Mr Muhammed mussa, the Manager in charge of auditing and accounting
section of Bank Of Africa,Ouagadougou Burkina faso West Africa with
due respect and regard.I have decided to contact you on a business
transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the
transaction.
During our investigation and auditing in this bank , my department came
across a very hugesum of money belonging to a person who died on
July 2003 in a plane crash and the fund has been dormant in his account
with
this Bank with out any claim of the fund in our custody either from his
family or relation before our discovery to this developement.
The said amount was EIGHTHEEN MILLION united states dollars.($18.000.000)
Meanwhile all the whole arrangement to put the claim over this fund as the
bonafide next of kin to the deceased;get the required approval and transfer
this money to a foriegn account has been put in place and directives and
needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your
interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit your self to this
great business opportunity.Infact i could have done
this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a civiassist(A
Banker),we are not allowed to operate a foriegn account and wouldeventually
raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer becuase i work
it
may be after due verification and assist by the correspondent branch of
the
bank where the money will be remitted from to your own designation bank
account.
I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.On
smooth conclusion of this transaction,you will be entitled to 40%of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone
bills; while 50% will be for me. Please;you have been adviced to keep top
secret as i am still in service and intend to retire from service after
we
conclude this deal with you.
I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm
the money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for
subsequent sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated
and further investment,either in your country or any country you advice
us
to invest.All other necessary vital information will be sent to you when
i
hear from you. muhammedmussa1@yahoo.com
Yours faithfully
email me at muhammedmussa1@yahoo.com
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