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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: "Fouad Savimbi." <fouad.savimbi5@jumpy.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fouad.savimbi2004@jumpy.it
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:09:29 +0000
Subject: Reply soon
FROM: FOUAD SAVIMBI
ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE
AFRICA.
EMAIL: fouad.savimbi2004@jumpy.it
Good day,
I have to first of all apologise for taking you unawares by the
contents of this message. I had to send the message straightaway because
of
the short time involved in what I demand of you. Please treat this
message with utmost seriousness and swiftness.
Apart from the fact that you will be adequately rewarded,I will forever
show my gratitude.
I am Fouad Savimbi, son of the late Angolan Leader Gen.Jonas Savimbi
who was years back. I got your contact details from the internet
because I really have no time and I needed an anonymous person abroad
whom I hope I can trust. I pray I am not making wrong judgement by
coming
to you.
Jonas Savimbi deposited a large sum of money with a security vault in
Abidjan Cote d'ivoire that is my late father. The movement of members of
his family (including me) is restricted. Our movement are monitored but
I have managed to enter Cote d'ivoire where I intend to lie very low
until I complete this transaction with you. Other members of my family
and I do not have access to any of these deposits with banks in Angola
and Cote d'ivoire so you can see how desperately we need your
assistance.
Both government officials and fraudulent relatives are trying to get
their hands on my father's wealth by claiming that the wealth was gotten
through arms smuggling and illegal sale of diamonds.
You can find out more about my late daddy by checking this profile at
URL below: (www.kwacha.net)
His wealth is estimated to be over US$1billion and my mother,being the
only one with some of the documents has aided me to sneak into Cote
d'ivoire refugee Camp with my sister Alice and conclude this transaction
with any one I choose.
I have spoken with the security company and the operations manager has
agreed to release the two trunk boxes in their possession to whomever's
name I issue a power of attorney as the new beneficiary of the deposit.
This security company has US$25,000,000.00 each TOTAL USD50M and
precious materials
which my father lodged in their safe keep in Cote d'ivoire during the
time he was here in COTE D'IVOIRE for his security before his death so
I will give you the security company's contact and relevant documents
including power of attorney to enable them make the change of
beneficiary in your name and deliver it to you in your country.
The whole idea is for you to receive this money physically, set up bank
accounts in your country and put them in bits into your home bank
accounts before my government even knows what is happening. My father
was a
rebel leader in Angola before his death. You must follow my
instructions as stated above the transfer of the funds because it will
be
difficult for the Angolan government to trace my father's money to an
individuals account moreso, when you have no prior relationship with us.
I am currently and temporarily living in Cote d'Ivoire refugee camp
here in West Africa and I will be communicating with you on satelite
phone
and GSM to avoid intervention by the authorities.
We have to keep this transaction very secret because of the political
situation in Angola at the moment. I shall send you the documents and
information that will include power of attorney and the contact of the
security company as soon as you are ready to proceed and we can talk
about your own parcentage.
Could you please send your full names, address, confidential telephone
and fax number to enable me issue a power of attorney to you and refer
you to the security company in Cote d'ivoire for
immediate delivering.
Please reply to my confidential e-mail(fouad.savimbi2004@jumpy.it)
Yours sincerely,
Fouad Savimbi.
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