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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: "richard yengeni" <richard_yengeni@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 06:56:13 -0800
Subject: compliments from richard.
Goodday Friend,
My name is Richard Yengeni a south African citizen . I am the Brother
to Mr Tony Yengeni . Mr Yengeni was the chairman of parliament's in south
Africa and the former chief whip of the ruling political party ANC.
My Brother has mandated that I search for a Reliable and trustworthy foreign partner, who
Will help receive some funds, which we have in cash Totalling US$35m
(Thirty Five Million United States Dollars Only) into a personal, company or
any Reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for a Short period of time,
since our family bank accounts Within and outside the country have all been
Frozen by the authorities.
However I have managed to push the money abroad and it is presently in
the custody of a financial company in Europe. I Sincerely hope you and i can do this transaction with absolute trust, because we do not want anyone that will sit on the money once received. The total sum will be shared as follows: 20% for you , 75% For my family ,and then the remaining 5% will be used for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incur in the process of this transaction like your flight ticket to Europe where you will take
delivery of the funds , Your hotel accommodation ,etc There is no risk involved what
so ever on this transaction, these funds will be received in your favour upon
proper application. If you are interested in this business, please urgently contact
me on the following e-mail address richard_yengeni@walla.com
Please endeavour to keep this business
confidential as my brother is still under Investigation by the Government.
I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help me. I would refer
you to these few Websites for further information.
1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2756861.stm
2) http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html
I await your prompt response.
Best regards.
Mr.Richard Yengeni
richard_yengeni@walla.com
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