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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: andrewnyerere@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 16:31:29 +0200
Subject: HI
From Andrew Nyerere
Dear sir/madam
I do foresee the surprise this letter will bring to you as
it comes from a stranger. But rest assured as it comes with
best of intentions.
However, your address was courtesy of a business journal at
the South Africa Chamber of commerce and industry in
Johannesburg. But after due consideration from your
profile, I became aware and assured of your credibility of
handling this trust and my future. Thus, after my humble
decision to solicit for your understanding and co-operation
in this transaction, as it will be beneficial to all of us
involved.
My name is Mr. Andrew Nyerere, from Tanzania. I am the
son of the Late President of Tanzania JULIUS NYERERE, who
died about four years ago. My father used his position then
to make for himself and us some fortune. My father died
after a protracted illness. I was studying overseas when my
father died and I was forced to return for the funeral. His
attorney notified me and my family about my father`s will
with his chambers.
When I was going through the will, I discovered that my
late father had used his position then to make some money,
which he brilliantly transferred and deposited it with a
private Security Company here in Johannesburg, Republic of
South Africa. He deposited this consignment as valuables.
The Security Company does not know that this consignment
contains cash money, except the attorney and me.
The amount is Twenty-Five million United States Dollars
(USD 25 MILLION). However, my aim of contacting you is to
help me and take this sum into your international account
in your country or another part of the world.
Secondly,you will also help me look for a profitable
investment overseas because I dont have knowledge of
international investments. As a result of my present
situation, I won`t be able to conclude this transaction
alone.
If you are interested in helping me out, try and reply me
immediately indicating your interest to help me, I will
then furnish you with more details. I have mutually agreed
to compensate you with 20% of the total sum for your
assistance, 5% for expenses in the course of the
transaction.
Then the remaining 75% will remain for my family and me,
which you will help us invest. Be informed that this
transaction needs utmost trust and confidentiality. Note
also that the transaction attracts no risk on your side
hence all the modalities for safe, smooth and successful
transaction have been arranged by me.
Looking forward to receive your urgent reply. God bless
you.
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