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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: "SHERIF." <sherif028@yahoo.com.au> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:53:36 +0100
Subject: PL HELP
MR.SHERIF MARTINS,
MIN.Of.MINERALS & ENERGY
WEST AFRICA,
No,12 DADEBAN LOOP,NORTH
INDUSTRIAL AREA,
(NEAR MELCOM)
ACCRA ,GHANA,
PRESIDENT/CEO:
ATTN:SOLICITING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE,
Good day ,
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe will be of surprise to you. I actually found your email address while surfing for a credible foreign patner,with formidable records.Please i have to make use of the u.k address box for 100% privacy and confidentiality as regards this transactions,so be rest assured it is well intended.
I work at the Ministry of Minerals and Energy in Ghana and have the mandate of two of my senior colleagues to search discreetly for a foreign partner that could assist us concerning a business matter which will be of mutual benefit to all.
We require your assistance in the transfer of US$8,300,000 (Eight million,three hundred thousand, United States Dollars). This fund emanate from over invoiced contract amount that was executed for my Ministry by a mining company, which has since gone into liquidation. Although the actual contract amount was paid to the company,the over invoiced amount of US$8,300,000 has since been lying in the Ministry's escrow account at the Reserve Bank of South Africa pending proper proof of claim, We are privy to this classified information by virtue of our position in the ministry.
However we are unable to proceed alone with this transaction, because the civil service code of conduct laws strictly prohibits us from engaging in private business or operating any foreign account, hence my search for a foreigner whose company and account (business or private), we can use to transfer the fund.
We have filed copies of the evidence of award of the original contract in our possession and the job completion certificate, while soliciting for a reliable and committed foreign partner, that we will use to apply for the payment of the outstanding amount of US $8,300,000.
The basis of this transaction is that the assets of the liquidated Mining company, which won the contract from my ministry is being acquired by your company and we shall arrange all the necessary documentation in conjunction with one of the ex-directors of the closed mining company. Acquisition of company is a very common practice here in my country and the officials responsible for documentation have been settled on this matter.
Please note that this transaction is 100% risk free and we shall abide strictly with all the legal procedures as contained in our laws and international laws in transferring the fund.
I ask that you keep this communication strictly confidential, as the two senior officials involved are very highly placed government functionaries and would not like to be exposed.
Please go through this letter carefully and if you are interested in assisting us, kindly notify me urgently via my email address, as time is of the essence in this transaction.
Upon your acceptance to assist us I shall provide you with more detailed information on procedures and also negotiate your percentage with you for your assistance.
Thank you and God Bless, as I wait for your urgent response,
My Sincere Regards.
SHERIF MARTINS.
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