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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: "wallo samantha" <samantha_wallo10@1ru.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:06:21 +0000
Subject: From Miss Samantha Wallo
From Miss Samantha Wallo
Abidjan Cote D` Ivoire
West Africa.
Dearest Beloved One,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I got your contact from the Internet where searching for a
responsible and humble person who will assist me on this, and I prayed over
it and selected your name among other names due I was directed by God to do
so, I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere
business .
I am Miss Samantha Wallo the only duaghter of late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallo
My Father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic
capital of Ivory coast, My Father was poisoned to death by his business
associates on one of their outings on a business trip . My Mother died when
I was a baby and since then my Father took me so special. Before the death
of My Father on Sep 2006. in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly
called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of ten
million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD (US$10.5 million)
left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan,
that he used my name as his only duaghter for the next of Kin in depositing
of the fund. 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 transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real
estate management or hotel management , I am honourably seeking your
assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to
.(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 22years.(3) To make
arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and
to secure a resident permit in your country.
Moreover, I am willing to offer you 25% of the total sum as compensation
for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your
nominated account overseas. 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.
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Miss Samantha Wallo.
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