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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: benson_henry@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:06:20 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=3A=20Prince=20Benson=20Henry?=
From: Prince Benson Henry
Republic of Sierra Leone
Dear Sir,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I got your name and contact from the chamber of commerce and industry.
I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming
nature and the recommendation given to me. I must not hesitate to confide
in you for this simple and sincere business.
I am Prince Benson Henry, the only son of late King Kuje Henry, of Gold
Rich Mende land of Sierra Leone. My father was a very wealthy traditional
ruler, he was Poisoned to death by his rivals in the traditional chieftaincy
title tussle about royalties and other related matters, though my mother
died when I was a baby and since then, my father took me so special.
Before his death last year in a private hospital here in Sierra Leone ,
he sincerely called me on his sick bed and told me that he deposited a trunk
box containing some FUND USD $38.5 Million in a security company in Republic
of Cote d'Ivoire where I am presently in the city of Abidjan now for this
fund / security reasons, he also explain to me that, it was because of the
wealth he was poisoned by his rivals, that I should seek for a foreign partner
in a country of my choice where I will transfer the proceeds for investment
purpose as you may advice.
I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways. To stand
as my investment partner in this regards. To serve as a guardian of this
fund since I am only 19 years and no experience in the international business
world.
To make necessary arrangement for me to come over to your country to further
my education. Moreover, I am willing to offer you 25% of the total sum as
a compensation for your effort.
Anticipating to hear from you soon. You can get back to me through my mail
or call signify your interest to assist me.
Thanks and God bless
Best regards
Prince Benson Henry.
Tel,225 0706 9627.
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