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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?Saidou=20Agbantou?= <sa_esq@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: sa_esq4@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:48:17 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Response needed
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: sa_esq@yahoo.co.in
Saidou Agbantou Esq.
Legal Matters Consultant
CABINET SAIDOU AGBANTOU
AVOCATS-CONSEILS ET AVOCATS
DE LA COUR SUPRÊME DU BÉNIN
Vis-à-vis le restaurant Terranga
sur la route pavée à Haie-Vive
Cotonou, Republique du Benin
Dear Sir,
I am Mr. Saidou Agbantou an Executive Director of Projects in a multinational firm. I decided to forward to you this business proposal in anticipation that you may be in position to assist/handle this business with us.
I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition having gone through your remarkable profile through the internet. Though,this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest, and surest medium of communication. I have used my official email address to send this mail.However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. I also guarantee you that this transaction is hitch free from all negative consequencies.
We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds from a company we assisted in their bid for a contract in our firm. The company has therefore requested for information from us of who is to receive the promised amount on our behalf and because we are not allowed by company rules and regulation as in any other company to receive gratification for service rendered officially or operate or own foreign accounts,hence the need for your assistance on our part.
All modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth transaction .All I want from you is your mailing address and the name that you want the cheques to be issued on or bank account information where the money can be wired. As soon as you indicate your Interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.
On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 20% of the total sum. If this proposal is accepted by you, furnishing me with your confidential telephone numbers.
Best regards
Saidou Agbantou
- Saidou Agbantou
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