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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: "Thomas Angulu" <thomasangulu@islamabad.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: xxanguluxx@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 17:00:13 +0400
Subject: get back to me
Dear Sir,
My name is THOMAS ANGULU, the eldest son of the of late DOUGLAS ANGULU .I got your email intense search on looking for one that will assist my family, I want to first thank you for taking your time to our cry for help, I know that God in his infinite kindness and mercy would recompense you immensely.
My late father before he was murdered by rebel troops in my country Ivory coast in west African, deposited a box containing USD$18Million (eighteen million US dollars) with a security company in Accra Ghana shortly before the war.
The box was registered in my name and was deposited with the security company as family art and monuments; hence the security company would not accept the box if they had known it’s content.
As a refugee in United Kingdom, our social status does not permit us to operate any bank account or grant us the privilege of having travel papers; we only got to London refugee camp through the help of The "INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE" (IRC) this is why we need your assistances.
All that is required from you is to send me your full name and address, so that I can get a notary public to secure a Power of Attorney that would enable you contact the security company in Accra Ghana.
You would then enter into correspondence with the security company to release the box to you. You may be expected to go any of the countries where the security companies have its receiving agents and open a non-resident bank account in your name, so that you can deposit the money after the deposit is released to you, you can then transfer the money by telegraphic transfer to your nominated bank account.
After the money has been released you would be expected to assist us secure Visa to your country, hence we don’t feel safe living in London as refugees. For your troubles, my mother and I have decided to give you 20% of the money, while we have set aside 5% to cover any expense that would be incurred in the course of this business transaction. We intend to
invest part of the remaining 75% based on your advice on any viable business in your country.
I am estimating that this transaction would be concluded within 10 working days from now, so forward to me your full name and address in other for me to secure the Power of Attorney, I also need your private telephone and fax number for easy communication,
Finally and most importantly, due to the nature of this business, fear of our safety and for security reason, I strongly suggest you don’t mention this business transaction to any one who is acquitted with our family.
Thanks and God bless,
Regards,
Thomas Angulu.
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