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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: "Habibatu Sidiki" <hsidiki@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: sihabiba@myway.com
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:29:29 +0000
Subject: HOW ARE YOU ?
FROM. MRS HABIBATU AND HER SON.
ABIDJAN COTE D IVIORE.
WEST AFRICA.
TELEPHONE +22507532370
My Dear,
I am Mrs.Habibatu Sidiki from Ivory Coast. I am a widow being that I lost my
husband a couple of year's ago. My husband was a serving director of the
Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated last three year
september (2003) by the rebels following the political uprising.
Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d'Ivoire up to the
tune of $18m which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa
processing machine. I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a
safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and
industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you
are willing to assist us contact my son Velentin, indicate your interest.We
have mapped out 75% for ourselves and 20% for your cordial assistance and 5%
for any expenses which may be incurred in both locally and internationally.
Finally if you have any question as regards this transaction, please contact
us. Please note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be highly
appreicated.
in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards.
Mrs. Habibatu and son.
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