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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: "Rosemary Ahmed" <rosemay_ahmed@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rosemaryahmed@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 12:53:30 +0100
Subject: Confidential
Atten:
Sir/Madam,
forgive my indignation if this massage comes to you as a surprise and if it might offend you without your prior concent and writing through this channel,
I got your name and contact from the I'vory coast, chamber of commerce and industry, i prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation i must not hesitate to have confident in you for this simple and sincere business,
I am Rosemary Ahmed, the only daughter of late Mrs. Rosemary Ahmed, My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan, the economic capital of I'vory coast, my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip and My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so special Before his death on January 2004 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of (fourteen million five hundred thousand Dollars. US ($14.500,000) wich he deposited in security company here in Abidjan before his unforgetable death, He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates that i should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will invest this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management, hotel management or in any other viable investment s!
ector that i may be advised. I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following to stand as foreign beneficiary to make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit in your country and to invest the fund in a viable investment sector. Moreover, i am willing to offer you 10% of the total amount as compensation for your effort/input after the money moved into your country successful 5% of the total amount will be used to offset every incedential expenses in cured Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within fourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me do not hasitate to contact me.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Rosemary Ahmed.
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