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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: "kojo francis" <koj.foxy2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kojo_francis@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:49:21 -0800
Subject: Urgent responce needed
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Good day to you.
I wish to use this medium to reach to you due to the urgent pressing need
which required immediate attention. I got your contact in my search on the
internet.
I am a cocoa farmer; I inherited the farm from my late father. The two acres
of cocoa farm land is located at the eastern region of Ghana.*
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After the death of my father in 2004, the management of the cocoa farm has
been very poor. I contacted some professionals to take over the management.
In the cause of the new development, there has been serious problem between
my Uncles, the former workers against me and the new management team
protested that they do not want the new management.
This is because they wanted to claim the cocoa farm. As a result, I could
not stand the pressure any longer, therefore I was compelled to sell the
farm to a foreign investor at $17,500.000.00. (Seventeen million five
hundred thousand united state dollars) to invest the money into other
investment. I received the funds in cash and I took it to one of the vault
facility finance company here Accra for safe keeping.A
The problems of my life begins on the night of may 16th 2008 at 3am when
some armed robbers of about six men came to my house and requested for the
money. They threatened to kill me if I don't produce the money, but
unfortunate for them the funds was kept in the security storage vault.
I was short in one of my legs and they took away with the sum of $14,000.00
and other valuable items in my house. I was rushed to the hospital where I
am still receiving treatment now. I got Information through a reliable
source that the robbers were sent by my own uncles who are not happy because
I have sold the farm. I was advised to inform the police about this issue
but I am afraid because they are terribly wicked people and I might
eventually loose my life.
The only option I have rightnow is to move out of this country and invest
the money in a foreign country. I am married with a wife and one child, my
daughter is 3 years old.
Please I need your help to receive these funds for me in your country for
safety. Rightnow no body is aware of my location in this hospital, only my
wife a daughter is here with me. Immediately the fund is in your place, I
will secretly arrange for a visa and meet with you in your country to plan
for investment together. Please let me know urgently if you can be of help
to me.
As soon as I hear from you, I will give you my contact telephone and advise
you on how to accomplish this. I have my laptop with me so I can access mail
any time.
Regards,
Kojo Achempong Francis
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