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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: "Prince" <prince@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: princeamanda5@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 20:30:45 +0200
Subject: Urgent Reponse
Dear Sir,
I know that this message found you with mixed emotion
as we have not had any previous correspondence.
However I got your contact address through my search
for a reliable Foreign business Associate in whom I
can confide with. Consequently I decided against every
odd to write you regarding this transaction after a
very prolonged time on indecision. Therefore, I am
disclosing this issue to you believing very well that
you can be trusted and can be of honest assistance to
my predicament. I understand also that people from
your country are very much reliable,transparent and
fully trustworthy to engage in a huge business like
mine.
My name is Prince Amanda Sese Seko.The fifth son to
the former President and head of states,Democratic
republic of Congo (Known as Zaire)His excellency
Dr.Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Bang (Full
Name). You see, my father acquired the sum of
Ten million united states dollars
(US$10,000,000) cash. Also he tactically hid the
funds and stashed them inside a security trunk box so
that it would enable him move the Money out of Zairean
shores without the actual contents of the consignment
being detected. Fortunately enough and owing to his
political power and influence throughout Africa and
the world in general, he succeeded and finally
deposited the consignment in a security company in
Dakar, the capital city of Republic of Senegal (West
Africa). This contents of this consignment was
deposited and registered at the security company as
"Family Effects".
Unfortunately he suffered and died of Prostate cancer
during our exile in Casablanca,Morocco after he was
dethroned by some rebels led by Late President Kabila.
Following his sudden death and the political problems
he faced,he was buried at Rabat,Morroco instead of a
state burial in Zaire. The government of Zaire had
also insisted that all our properties at home and
abroad were confiscated as well and bank accounts
holden in our names frozen.
Consequently I decided to travel to Dakar in order to
secure this remaining treasures where my final hope
with that of my old mother lies.This funds in question
has been lying in the security company since the death
of my father and unknown to other extended family
members. Meanwhile my dilemma now is how to handle
this huge amount alone and without any proper business
initiatives as I do not have anybody to confide in
Senegal here.
Therefore, may I use this medium to request your
urgent attention and kind assistance to know if you
are disposed enough to help me keep and secure the
investment through this funds in your name since
nothing should be kept with our family name for now
until our present political situation is over.
I have also met the security company here with the
depositional document that my father had left behind
and which bears my NAME as the "next of Kin" to assume
my claim since my father is no more. The company
confirmed my claim and awarded me the ownership
immediately awaiting my withdrawal of the consignment
with them. But main problem now is that I am afraid to
disclose the contents to them because my father in his
letter had warned me against exposing this to anyone.
Therefore if it appeals to you to assist me
accordingly I suggest that you take a quick trip to
Dakar, Senegal where we shall meet face to
face,discuss the arrangements properly and withdraw
out the consignment from the security company where it
was deposited for furtherance to our investment
arrangements. On your arrival in Dakar we shall make
arrangements and open a non-resident bank account with
your name and can then deposit the funds in it after
the consignment is claimed out from the security
company. In this regards we will be able to start
transfer of the funds little by little to your
nominated bank accounts overseas.
After the transfer is concluded you shall be entitled
to 15% of the total sum while 5% will be mapped out
for miscallenous expenses incurred during the
transaction. Remaining can be invested for me
according to your advice and arrangements in your
country.
Finally, You should reply me for confirmation of your
interests through my email address thus
princeamanda5@yahoo.fr
God blessings you in advance.
Best regards,
Prince Amanda.
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