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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: zungujohn1@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 13:43:44 +0200
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL
From :ZUNGU JOHN,
ATT:DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT,
TEL+ 27-73-4496-259,
I know you will be surprised to receive this business proposal. First, I must
introduce myself. I am ZUNGU JOHN from the Diamond-rich district of Kono, Sierra
Leone, and my father was the former Special adviser to the ousted Head of State
ofSierra Leone, Major Paul Koroma.During the war between our forces led by the
ex-Head of State, Major Jonny Koroma and the West Africa Allied Forces (ECOMOG),
my country relied heavily on the foreign earnings generated from diamond trade. This
money was personally kept by then President,Major Johnny Paul Koroma since our
banking system had collapsed during the war.
However, as the war progressed, it became apparent that we were going to loose
the war to the superior and better armed West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG).
At this point, the key officers of the administration started making frantic
efforts on how to leave Sierra Leone safely thereby sharing the proceeds/money
from this diamond trade. In view of the fact that my father was one of the key
officers of the administration and a brother-in-law to Major Paul Koroma, he
succeeded in getting the sum of US$22 Million Twenty-two Million United States
( Dollars). We made agrement and transferred the money through diplomatic means
to South Africa, where I am presently residing in exile as asylum seeker but
unfortunately,my father died of heart attack after a few months of exile in
South Africa and automatically, I became in total control of the said money as
the first child.Upon our arrival in south Africa after due consideration,we
deposited the money with a Security Company for the security reasons.
he actuasl content was not disclosed to them (Security company) pending when we see
a trustworthy person such as yourself who will assist us in transferring this money
to his account outside South Africa, as the strict monetary laws here do not allow
asylum seekers certain financial rights.
I shall be most grateful if you can assist me accomplish this transaction and
hoping too that you will remain trustworthy. For your efforts and assistance,
i have agreed to give you 20% of the totalsum while 5% will be aside for all
the expenses incurred in the course of thistransaction. The rest of the 75% will
he for my family investment in your country.
Please note that this transaction is 100% Risk-Free,for I have made arrangements
for a successful deal.As such, the only thing I ask from you is total assistance
to transfer this money, complete trust and assurance that my own part of money
will be safe when transferred to your account.
I wish you would keep this proposal highly confidential and secret, considering my
father's position before his death and source of the money. If you are interested in
assisting me, kindly send email through the above e-mail.or you can call me with
above the tel number +27-73-4496-259.
Thanking you in anticipation for your
usual co-operation.
BEST REGARDS
ZUNGU JOHN
(FOR THE FAMILY)
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