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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: "FROM: MRS. JOY RICARDO" <obomricardo1@netscape.net> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:20:23 +0200
Subject: FROM: MRS. JOY RICARDO
FROM: MRS. JOY RICARDO
110 CAROLINE STREET,
BRIXTOM JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: 27-83-341-7481
Email: obomricardo1@netscape.net
Greetings!
I know you will be surprised to read a letter from me but please
Consider this as a request from a family in dare need of assistance. I am
the wife of late Brigadier BERNAL RICARDO from Angola. I am MRS.JOY RICARDO
Writing to you from United Nation Reserved Area (UNRA) South Africa.
I got your contact information from a business directory in Johannesburg
Chamber of Commerce and Industry. And I on behalf of my late husband and my
only son, decided to solicit for your assistance to transfer the sum of
US$20 million dollars, from my late husband into your company or Private
bank account.
Before the death of my husband, he was a Brigadier in-charge of Arms and
ammunition procurement for the Angolan Army. In his will, he specifically
drew my son's attention to the sum of US$20 million, which he had deposited,
in a TRUST ACCOUNT of a Bank in Johannesburg, South Africa. In fact, he said
and I quote ¡°my beloved son, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of
US$20 million. I deposited the said fund in a TRUST ACCOUNT of a Bank in
Johannesburg, South Africa; all the documents regarding the fund are with
your mother.
During the war, I was very dedicated and committed to wining the war against
the rebels until when I found out that some senior army officers and
government functionaries were busy helping themselves with government funds
and properties, sending them to foreign countries. Due to this, when I and
former special adviser to the President were assigned by the President (Jose
Eduardo Santos) to purchase arms in South Africa, we saw this as an
opportunity to divert the money for our personal use. When we divided the
money, my share was US$20 million. I did this in case of my absence due to
death so that you, your two sisters and your mother wouldn't suffer.
Take my advice my son; along with your religious believe and devotion, I
will like you to please take care of my wealth appropriately for your
future, your mother's and sisters
You should solicit for assistance of a reliable and sincere foreign partner
to assist you to transfer this money out of South Africa for investment. I
deposited the box in your name and you alone with the deposit code can claim
it. Your mother is with all the documents; take good care of your mother and
your two sisters. Do not disappoint me! Good-bye.¡±
From this word of my late husband, you will understand that the lives and
future of my family depend on this fund as such I will be grateful if you
can assist us. Now what I want you to do for us as an international partner
is to help us clear this sum from the Bank using your name as the
beneficiary of the fund.
MEANWHILE, THE ANGOLAN GOVERNMENT HAS ON ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE SET UP A PANEL
OF ENQUIRY TO PROBE THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF MY LATE HUSBAND WITH A
DECISION TO SEIZE ALL HIS ASSETS RESPECTIVELY.
THE INVESTIGATION TEAMS HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR REPORT, PRESENTLY SOME CASH
ASSETS HAVE BEEN FOUND AND SEIZED.I WAS ADVISED BY A BANKER TO MOVE THE
MONEY URGENTLY INTO OVERSEA ACCOUNT WITHOUT DELAY, FOR SECURITY REASON. THE
GOVERNMENT HAD EARLIER PLACED FOREIGN TRAVEL EMBARGO ON ALL OUR FAMILY
MEMBERS LIVING IN ANGOLA AND SEIZED ALL KNOWN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
OUTFITS OF OUR BUSINESS EMPIRE. THE SITUATION HAS BEEN SO TERRIBLE THAT WE
ARE LIVING ON THE ASSISTANCE OF WELL WISHERS HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
In the light of this, I would like you to forward to
me the following information:
1. Your Names and address.
2. Your personal fax number.
3. Your personal phone (Mobile) number for easy
communication.
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We have agreed to give you 20% of the total sum for your assistance and 5%
for the expenses that might be incurred in the course of the Transfer and
the remaining 75% for the family investment abroad, which you will also
assist us to materialize. Further information and Discussion about this
transaction will commence as soon as you give us the assurance and
confidence that this money will be safe when transferred to your account
and, please treat this matter with urgency.
Indicating your interest, contact my son (PASTOR OBOM RICARDO) on his
telephone number 27-83-341-7481
Thanks and God Bless You,
MRS.JOY RICARDO.
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