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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: mane terrisa <terr_sa22@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:51:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ASSISTANCE
Good Morning Sir,
I am Madame TERRISA from Ivory Coast. I am a
widow being that I lost my husband a couple of months
ago. My husband was a serving director of the
COMPAIGNE IVOIRIEN ELECTRICITE CIE until his death.
He was assassinated last january by the rebels
following the political uprising.Before his death he
had a foreign account here in Côte D'Ivoire up to the
sum of US$18m which he told the bank was for the
importation of electrical machines from Overseas. 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 i will offer you
15% of the total money Please if you are willing to
assist me and my only son okon, indicate your interest
in replying soonest.
Thanks and be!st regards.
Madame Terrisa.
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