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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.
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Fraud email example:
From: "Mike Wilcox" <wilcmike@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:34:43 +0200
Subject: Urgent Assistance.
Dear Singh,
I do recognize the surprise this urgent but confidential letter will bring
to you especially as it came from a stranger, but rest assured that it came
with best of intentions. First, I must introduce myself I am Mr. Mike
Wilcox. from the diamond-rich district of Sierra Leone and my father was
the former Special adviser to the ousted Head of State of Sierra Leone,
Major .Johnny Paul Koroma I got your address and other details from the
International Chamber of Commerce here in The Netherlands.
During the war between our forces led by the Ex-Head of State, Major Johnny
Paul Koroma and the West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG), my country relied
heavily on foreign earnings generated from diamond trade. This money was
personally kept by the then President, Major Johnny .Paul Koroma since our
banking system had collapsed during the war.
However, as the war progressed, it became apparent that we were going to
loose the war to the superior and better armed West African Allied Forces
(ECOMOG).At this point, the key officers of the administration started
making frantic efforts on how to leave Sierra Leone safely thereby sharing
the proceeds/money from this diamond trade. In view of the fact that my
father was one of the key officers of then administration and an In-law to
Major Johnny Paul Koroma, he succeeded in getting the sum of US$15 Million
(Fifteen Million United States Dollars).
We made arrangement and transferred the money through diplomatic means to
The Netherlands Europe, where I am presently living in exile as an asylum
seeker but unfortunately, my father died of heart attack after a few months
of exile in Netherlands and automatically, I came in total control of the
said money as the only surviving son.
Upon our arrival in Netherlands after due consideration, we deposited the
money with a Security Company for security reasons. The actual content was
not disclosed to them (Security Company) pending when we see a trust worthy
person who will assist us in transferring this money to his account outside
The Netherlands, as the strict Monetary laws here do not allow asylum
seekers certain financial rights.
I shall be most grateful if you can assist me accomplish this transaction
and hoping too that you will remain trustworthy. For your efforts and
assistance, I have agreed to give you 35% of the total sum while 5% will be
set aside for all the expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.
The rest of the 60% will be for my family investment in your country.
Please, note that I have made arrangements for a successful deal. As such,
the only thing I ask from you is total assistance to transfer this money,
complete trust and assurance that my own part of the money will be safe when
transferred to your account. I would also wish you kept this proposal highly
confidential and secret considering my father's position before his death
and the source of the money.
If you are interested in assisting me, Please contact me immediately.
Thanking you in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Mike Wilcox.
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