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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: kevin dube <kelvindube3@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:19:37 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: URGENT FAMILY ASSISTANCE


FROM: MR KELVIN DUBE
JAUTENG JOHANNESBURG
SOUTH AFRICA
E-MAIL: kelvindube3@yahoo.co.in
TEL-NUMBER-27-837544314

ATTN, Axel

I know you will be surprise to receive this letter.I am Kelvin Dube.the only son of the General DONALD DUBE who was killed during a bloody shot that almost took the lives of 24 Cols and Generals including the life of the late president of republic of Congo(D.R.C)LATE LAURENT KABILA.


I got your contact through the South African information of exchange(S.A.I.E)regarding your trustworthy,as such, I decided to ask for your assistance to transfer some money out of South Africa into your personal or company account. Before my father's death, he was the General in charge of Arms and Ammunition purchase for the Democratic Republic of Congo Arms forces.And in his will he specifically drew my attention to the sum of US$17 MILLION United State Dollars)which deposited in a private security and finance company in South Africa.


IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS "WILL"AND I QUOTE. MY BELOVED SON,I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF US$17 MILION,WHICH I DEPOSITED IN PRIVATE SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA(JOHANNESBURG)LIFE BEING UNPREDICTABLE ESPECIALLY IN THE MILLITARY.INCASE OF ANYTHING TOMMORROW DO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AND YOUR SISTERS AND MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT LACK ANYTHING.


From the above, you will understand that the lives and the future of my family depends on this money,as such we will be very grateful if you can assist us.We are now leaving in South Africa as political asylum seekers and financial law of republic of South Africa do not allow asylum seekers certain financial right to such huge amount of money.In view of this,I cannot invest this money in South Africa,hence my asking you to assist me to transfer this money out of South Africa to your own personal or company Account overseas for investment purposes.

For your effort my family is willing to offer you 25% of the total money,while 5% will be put aside for local and international expenses incured during the transaction and the balance I intend to invest in a profitable venture in your country or else where you may advice.Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free, the major thing I require from you is absolute ASSURANCE that the money will be safe when transfered to your account. Finally,modalities on how to transfer this money will be discussed once a genuine interest from you is shown.


Thanks and God Bless You,
Best Regards
Mr Kelvin dube













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