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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: "DONATUS WEST & SISTER FAITH." <donatusandsisterfaith5@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: donatusandsisterfaith6@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 00:10:30 +0200
Subject: Asalamo Alekum, From Donatus West & Sister Faith West.
From : Donatus West & Sister Faith West.
Address: Dakar Senegal Refugee Camp.
Email : donatusandsisterfaith6@yahoo.com
Dearest One
My name is Donatus West and Sister Faith West,The Son and Daughter of (Late Chief Dr Mustamin West ) Who lost his life in the course of the crisis in my country Sierra - Leone on the 15th of August last year on his way to the company ( Nestle
Food Plc) .
My Late father willed in cash, the sum of $25 Million United States Dollars which he deposited in a Fixed/Suspence account in Dakar Senegal in west Africa, with enabling conditions for the release of the fund which are as follows:
(1) That I must be 28 years or above.
(2) That upon request for the release of the fund, there must be evidence of investment intentions especially outside the west africa,
We contact you therefore to confirm if you can absorb us in partnership in your company or possibly advise me on any investment opportunity in your country. When I reach agreement with you, the bank will release our fund into an account that you shall nominate and I and my sister will come over to you to commence business partnership with you and the fund.
I and my sister we be expecting your urgent response including your addresses, your Mobile phone and fax number. Contact us faster through our alternate email address for security reason. Here is our contact mail address Email: donatusandsisterfaith6@yahoo.com
Finally we implore you to treat this transaction with secrecy and confidentiality for security reasons.
We are Seriously waiting for your urgent reply,
Best regard.
Yours Truly Son & Daughter.
Donatus West & Sister Faith West.
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