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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: "micheal abrahams" <michealabrahams@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 11:51:40 +0200
Subject: CRY FOR HELP
Tel;27 83 4799667
My name is Hon. Rev Michael Abraham, the chairman
for the committee on Pension,insurance and manpower
development in the National Assembly of the Republic
Of South Africa. I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance
in helping to receive some sum of money.
I got your e-mail address through an internet
marketing firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to handle
this transaction.
THE PROPOSITION:
We have the sum of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million
Dollars) that we intend to transfer overseas through
the assistance of a foreign partner. This money came
as a result of over provision in the budget for
unclaimed pension and accident insurance. This over
provision was done by my committee but all payments
have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind the
over budgeted amount which amounts to
US$10,000,000.00 which is deposited in the Apex Bank here in South Africa.
I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my
campaign funding, private use and for investment
purposes with your help. I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the
beneficiary to process this fund into your custody.As soon as you consent
to
this I will immediately send you title documents to
the fund in your name so you can make claim for it.
I will provide you with 30% for assisting us and 5%
to be set aside for reimbursement for expenses that may arise during the
process of concluding the
transaction. The fund shall be transferred to you
legally in accordance to all laid down procedures governing transfer of
funds. I have perfected all
modalities for the successful transfer of this money
to you as the beneficiary.
Finally, I have to reassure you that this
transaction is risk free and should be kept absolutely
confidential. Presently, you can reach me by return
mail, or call me on my private telephone no. +27-83 479 9667, you should
also include your telephone/fax numbers in your reply, for secured
communication between us.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
I await your response.
Hon Rev. Michael Abraham.
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