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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: "Wilson Peteke" <wpeteke@moomia.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 15:18:54
Subject: REAL OPPORTUNITY
Dear sir,
Greetings!
It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter, which I believe
will be a surprise to you as we have never met before, and I
am deeply sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy.
Please forgive this unusual manner of contacting you, but this
particular letter is of exceptional and very private nature. There
is absolutely going to be a great doubt and distrust in your
heart in respect of this email, coupled with the fact that, so
many individuals have taken possession of the Internet to
facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely
difficult for genuine and legitimate business class persons to
get attention and recognition. There is no way for me to know
whether I will be properly understood, but it is my duty to write
and reach out to you.
My name is Wilson Peteke, and I head a four-man Committee
on Debt Reconciliation at the Ministry of Petroleum
Resources, where I am also a Director of Project
Implementation. In recent past, we have carefully arranged a
contract with a foreign firm, in which the cost was over-
invoiced deliberately to favour us. Now, we want to get the
funds out of the apex bank into your provided account within
one week from now, and a percentage (20%) will be given to
you for your assistance and efforts. The amount we are about
transferring is totaled at US$24,300,000.00.
Also, there is the need for you to know that, we shall be
sending you upon commencement, about US$10,000.00 that
will be used in taking care of some expenses, as well as
settling some taxes here, which you shall handle personally, so
there are absolutely no bills to be paid by you in the course of
the transfer.
Note however that it is only on the condition that you have an
account domiciled in the United States, Canada and in the
UK, that is when we shall make the funds available to you. Our
financier is only prepared to release funds to the US Canada
and UK only.
But if you are outside these regions, we will have to talk further.
All we need from you now is concrete mailing address, to
enable us send via courier money orders in the amount of US
$10,000.00, which you shall use in settling the bills as they
come. We have set aside funds to offset whatever bills that
crop up in the event of transfer. You will certainly ask yourself
how consequential this letter is. Indeed, is it not surprising to
receive such a letter seeking immediate assistance? This is
why today I am making you a non-binding, unrestricted offer, to
bring us close into mutual understanding and cooperation now,
and in the near future.
Trust is definitely the most noble trait in the world, and I urge
you to trust my sincerity and the word of a simple and humble
person of faith, who is willing to accomplish the task of doing
business with you. It is up to you to decide whether this letter
deserves your trust and confidentiality.
And if indeed it does, please send me the following:
(i) Acceptance of this offer
(ii) Your company name/address, telephone/fax numbers
and a bank account where the funds would be
lodged.
(iii) Convincing Honesty, Trustworthiness and Willingness
to abide by the requirements of this proposal
paramount of which is CONFIDENTIALITY.
Upon receipt of the above, I shall communicate with you, and
let you know the details of the transfer. Whatever your actions
and your decision, I thank you for taking the time to read this
email.
Best personal regards.
Wilson Peteke
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