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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: "marydamba damba" <marydamba1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 15:24:32 +0000
Subject: the proceedings
Dear. Serihilde Mullmacher,
Your message noted and it is my pleasure to bring before you the proposed
arrangement and expectations towards finalizing the said project
There are:
1. You would be required to accompany us to your countrys embassy here in
South Africa in order to assist us procure legal documents that will give us
easy access to your country.
2. We need some financial assistance to retrieve the consignment from its
security vault after which disbursement of the funds commences as I earlier
said to you.
3. You also have to open a non-resident account here where the money will be
lodged for onward transfer to your nominated account overseas
4. We need to sign a binding agreement that would protect our individual
interest in the near future
5. We need to make a change of ownership before retrieving the consignment
from its security vault.
6. There are some relevant documents to be procured from the appropriate
authorities here said our legal counsel that need to accompany the funds
that would prove the funds legitimacy not Drugs money or money made from
money laundering activities before the transfer, among this documents, you
have to sign
The above is the process and procedures devised to foresee the project to
its conclusive end. I suppose all I can offer you is to come clean on my
proposals to you, enlighten you on the proceedings and ensure that every
aspect of the proceedings is made legal and transparent.
I earnestly wish to have words with you and would advice that you make
possible telephone numbers where I can reach you to shade more light on the
proceedings
Awaiting your response
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Mary Damba (for the family)
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