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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: "abraham bayu" <abrahambayu2005@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:10:39 +0000
Subject: PLEASE DO READ AND RESPOND
Dearest,
I have a proposal for you- this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour against your will.
The situation i am presently facing has prompted me to contact you regarding this urgent request of mine. Actually, I am miss Abraham Bayu the only son of my late parents Mr. and Mrs. Bayu.
My father was a highly reputable business tycoon-(in the sales of Precious metals( Gold and Diamond) who operated in the capital city of accra,Ghana during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously, as he was piosoned during one of his business trips early last year. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who went along with him at that time.
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me so special. Prior to the time of his death he told me that he has the sum of eighteen million,seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$18.700,000) left in one of the leading finance/security company in Europe.
He further told me that he deposited the money in a consignment(box), registered with the security company as african artifacts, so the security company is not aware of the contents of the consignment. He did this for the safety of the money.
I am just 18 years old and a high school undergraduate and really don't know what to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant family problem as i am the next target for them. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as a guardian?
2. What proof can you give that i can i completely trust you?
3. What can i offer you from the total amount in the consignment as a percentage for your assistance in retrieving this consignment from the security company?
Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible on this email- ab1985@di-ve.com <http://us.f603.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=ab1985@di-ve.com>
Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Abraham Bayu
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