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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: "micheal_pertro@yahoo.com" <micheal_pertro@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 22:06:47 +0000
Subject: Reply this information
From .micheal pertro
dakar(senegal)
West Africa.
APPEAL FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE.
My Dear ,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into relationship with you.I got your name and contact from the above name I choose.I prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to its esteeming nature and the recommendations given to me as a reputable and trust worthy person that I can do business with and by the recommendation,I must not hesitate to confide in you for this simple and sincere relationship.
I am Mr micheal pertro the only son of late Chief & Mr pertro.My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in dakar,the economic capital of senegal,my father was
poisoned to death by his business associates on one of their outings on a business trip.
My mother died when I was a child and since then my father took me so special.Before the death of my father on october 2003 in a private hospital here in dakar,before his death he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of Seven million,Eight hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($7,800,000.00)left in fixed/suspense account in one of the prime ecowas diplomatic financia security company se. here in dakar,that he used my name as his only son for the next of Kin in depositing of the fund.
He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business ssociates.That I should seek for a foreign partner in any country of my choice where I will transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management.
My dear,I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred into.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 26years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to invest plastic factry
Moreover,I am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.
Furthermore,you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded withinfourteen (14) days you signify interest to assist me. please you can write with this Altanetive;micheal_pertro@yahoo.com
Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Thanks and God bless.
Best regards,
Mr micheal pertro
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