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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: <charlotte12_obote@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:12:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Miss Charlotte Obote
Miss Charlotte Obote
Avenue 15,rue 12
Lot 1225,Deux Plateau
Abidjan-Coted'Ivoire
To The Dearest One,
It's my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to
establish in your country,Though I have not met with you before but I believe
one has to risk, confiding in someone to succeed some times in life.
There is amount of fund which is Four million,Two hundred thousand U.S
dollars($4.2 million Untied State America Dollars ) my beloved father
deposited for me in private security company here in Abidjan before his
untimely death and my mother too died when i was only 5 years
Now I have decided to invest this amount in your country or anywhere safe
enough outside my country for security purposes.I want you to assist me in
transfering this fund to your country for investment purposes.
So if you can be of an assistance to me i will be pleased to offer to you
20% Of the total fund.
I anticipate your urgent response.
Thanks and God bless.
Sincerely
Miss Charlotte Obote
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