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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: "Mr. kahan Abudel." <kahanabudel@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:49:40 +0200
Subject: Urgent reply needed please.
Dear friend.
It is my humble pleasure to write you this important letter, irrespective of the fact that we have not met for the first time or known each other before. However, I was able to get your contact through an international profile in my earnest search for a reliable and trustworthy person, firm, or group of persons that can assist me this confidential transaction with me.
My name is Mr.kahan Abudel, the son of Dr M.k. Abudel (the government contractor/importer of machineries and exporter of Raw Rubbers in Sierra Leone. My own father was killed and mutilated by the military junta led by Major Foday Sankoh after overthrowing the elected government of President Tejan Kabah, though I do not know to what extent you are familiar with this events and disturbances in Sierra Leone but it has been consistent features in news and bulletins.
The pressure of war drove the rest of our family out of Sierra Leone into exile where we have been living under political asylum till now here in the UAE. I am now here with my little sister. But before the death of my Father he handed over to me and my mother a certificate meant for a secret deposited fund which he made in a security company, and he disclosed to me and my mother that the funds contains US$4,6000.000.00 (FOUR MILLIONS SIX HUNDRED THOUSANDS UNITED STATES DOLLARS} withholding the truth of the real content for security reasons, even the Security Firm is not aware that the boxes contains Money till now. The Money was deposited here in Europe for our family use after the heat of war but he made the deposit in his name with the hope to make investment with the money after the end of the war but unfortunately my father was killed when the conflict intensified as a result of his opposition to the rebel forces.
I have contacted the Finance Company to confirm the deposit and established ownership. I have decided to solicit for the assistance of an honest and trustworthy person that will assist me in the withdrawal of the deposited funds for investment purposes.
I cannot do it alone due to my present status and total ignorance in business and investment. You will be given a negotiable percentage for your assistant at the end of the transaction. If you are trustworthy and interested in my proposal, contact me immediately for more details. Endeavor to include your personal/private telephone and fax number when replying to maintain absolute confidentiality to ensure success.
Best regards,
Mr.Kahan Abudel.
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