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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: "SIMON NYERERE" <sim6nyerere@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 22:57:26 +0200
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
MR.SIMON NYERERE
JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: +27-73-342-1797
PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as it comes from a
stranger. But rest assured as
it comes with best of intentions. However, your address was courtesy of a
business journal at the World Trade Centre in Johannesburg. But after due
consideration from your profile, I became
aware and assured of your credibility of handling this trust and my future.
Thus, after my humble decision to solicit you understanding and co-operation
in this transaction, as it will be beneficial to all of us involved.
My name is MR.SIMON NYERERE, from Tanzania. I am the son of the Late
President of Tanzania JULIUS NYERERE, who died about years ago. My father
used his position then to make for himself and us some fortune. My father
died after a protracted illness. I was studying overseas when my father died
and I was forced to return for the funeral. His attorney notified me and my
family about my father's will with his chambers. When I was going through
the will, I discovered that my late father had used his position then to
make some money, which he brilliantly transferred and deposited it with a
private Security Company here in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. He
deposited this consignment as valuables. The Security Company does not know
that this consignment contains cash money, except the attorney and me.
The amount is USD 35 MILLION. However, my aim of contacting you is to help
me and take this sum into your nominated account in your country or any
other part of the world. Secondly, you will also help me look for a
profitable investment overseas because I don't have knowledge of
international investments. As a result of my present situation, I won't be
able to conclude this transaction alone. If you are interested in helping me
out, try and contact me with the above e-mail address, fax or phone numbers
indicating your interest to help me. I will then furnish you with more
details. I have mutually agreed to compensate you with 20% of the total sum
for your assistance, 5% for expenses in the course of the transaction. Then
the remaining 75% will remain for my family and me, which you will help us
invest.
Be informed that this transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality.
Note also that the transaction attracts no risk on your side hence all the
modalities for safe, smooth and successful transaction have been arranged by
me.
Looking forward to receiving your urgent reply. God
bless you.
SIMON NYERERE (MR.)
_________________________________________________________________
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