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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: abraham espandan <abraham_espandansizo1@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 09:46:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: URGENT AND HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL
ATT:MANAGING DIRECTOR
RE:USD 40 MILLION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
Dear sir
l will begin by introducing myself to you as the Chief Accounting Officer, Department of Energy and Mineral Resource , Republic of South Africa, l have the privilege of having your name ,courtessy of your embassy's internation Business Journals here , and l am writing to solicit your sincere co-operationin order to redeem an investment interest currently being held under TRUST with the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY and MINERAL RESOURCE.
The said investment which is now valued at USD40M was originally purchased by MR REGINALD MALUSE and leased in 1984 to LABROUTH INVESTMENT LIMITED. At maturiy of the contact in MAY 1999, Several attempts have been made without success, to contact Mr. Reginald Malusi or any of his relatives in whose favour the cash value for the redeemed investment could be made.
As the head of account in the Department , l have with my director general ( DG ) carefully initiated the process of filling a claim for the money with the hope of having the Fund Transferrd abroad for investment on behalf and , we are hopeful you will agree with our intention to arrange payment of the claim in your name .We require that you let us prepare and file the claim for the money from this Department indicating your name asthe apponited banaficiary of the FUND.
Upon approval of the payment of this claim ,we shall transfer FORTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ( USD 40 Million ), and since the money will be pay directly into bank account to be nominated by you ,
You will have the responsibility to ensure that we receive our share of the money after disbursement which l and my colleagues have decided will 75% while you will keep 25% as your personal commision.
l haveto assure you however, that we are to make the payment of the FUND possible, provided you are ready to meet with us and give us a very strong GUARANTEE that our share of the fund will be secured in your Hands and that you would not betray our trust in making the transfer of the fund into your bank account.
This is very safe and risk-free involvement as it is not prone to any Enquirer since we are all active partner and will not want to loose our position in Government and the Department. Meanwhile l demand that you keep this transaction very private and confidential in veiw of our personal involvement's.
Full details of the processes for the claim will be provide as soon as we receive your response and acceptance to be part of this agreement expect the immediate indication of your interest by FAX or PHONE call.
Kindly adopt and treat accordingly. ( Remember to include your private phone and fax number as you reply ).
Yours truly,
ABRAHAM ESPANDAN,
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