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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: jeff william <j_william_01@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 05:50:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Letter of Assistance
Dear,
I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus By the special grace of God I got your contact from the Ivorian chamber of commerce(in lnternet departmet)After My prayers and Fasting, I had the revelation that you will successfully assist me.
I am jeff william 26 years old. I am in possession of a large sum of money $us 9.5 million in cash which i want to invest in your country under your care.
This money was inherited from my late FATHER Dr Ben Williams who was the Chief accountant of Sierra Leone Gold & diamond Mining Corporation during our 16 years civil War when Major Johnny Paul Koromah was the country's president.
This money is of no criminal origin as it was largely realized from black market sale of alluvial gold dust during the era.
This money has been lodged into a security & finance company in Abidjan Ivory Coast through diplomatic bargage in one trunk box tagged family valuables for security reasons. I now want to move this money abroad and invest it in profitable venture in your country.
Where I need your assistance are:
1.Firstly to assist me claim this consignment from the security company as my late FATHER foreign partner and have the money paid into your nominated account.
2. To assist me invest the money in a profitable business ventures in your country.
For your kind assistance you will get 15% of the total amount and 5% for any expenses you might incour during the couse of this transaction.
For your information,you may be aware of the political mayhem in Abidjan now,as for this,I want this money to be out from here immediately because we are living here under tension.
Upon your response and acceptance to assist me, I will give you further details concerning this transaction but you must treat this transaction as highly confidential for security reasons.
Best Regards
jeff william
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