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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: fmbowemi@linuxmail.org
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 09:24:07 +0200
Subject: PLEASE ASSISST
From: Frank Mbowemi
Email: fmbowemi@linuxmail.org
I would like to begin by way of introduction; My name is Frank Mbowemi
a native of South Africa. I am a senior employee of South Africa
Department of Transport. You were introduced to us in confidence
through the South African Chambers of Commerce and Foreign trade
division. I am writing this letter to solicit your co-operation
in order to redeem an investment currently held under trust with
the Department of Transport of South Africa.
The said investment now valued at USD$6,246M(Six Million Two Hundred
and Forty Six thousand United States dollars), was originally purchased
by one Mr. Bryan Smith, and leased to the Transvaal Orange Transport
Corporation in 1977. Since the maturity of this contract in September
1997, several attempts have been made without success to contact
Mr. Bryan Smith or any of his close relatives, in whose favour the
investment cash value can be paid. My partner, who is the Account
Director in the same Ministry and I, have initiated the process of
filing a claim for this money with the hope of having the funds transferred to
you. In order to do this, we will swear an affidavit in the High Court of
my country stating that you are a distant cousin and next of kin to Mr.
Bryan Smith the owner of the money and giving you the legal authority
to administer his estate. After which, we will file a claim for this
money from the Department 0f Transport, indicating that you were appointed
by Mr. Bryan Smith to be the beneficiary of these funds.
When the claim is approved you as the beneficiary will be paid the sum
of USD$6.246M. The money will be paid directly to any bank of your choice
you will have the responsibility to ensure that my partner and I receive
75% of the money while you keep the remaining 20% for your assistance. The
remaining 5% will be for incidental expenses. I want to assure you that
my partner and I are in a position to make the payment of this claim
possible provided that you can give us very strong guarantee that our share will
be secured, and that you will not take advantage of our position.
Be assured that there is absolutely nothing to worry about in the view
of this claim. It is perfectly safe with no risks involved, and it is not subject to
any inquiry, since my partner and I will be handling the claim directly in
South Africa on your behalf. I do hope my proposal is acceptable to you.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter, so that I can provide you with
more clarification about the claim and how we intend to make this deal
beneficial to everyone involved, Please reach me at this E-mail
Address fmbowemi@linuxmail.org
Yours Sincerely
Frank Mbowemi.
fmbowemi@linuxmail.org
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