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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: "kofibalaadamu@terra.es" <kofibalaadamu@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:12:52 +0100 (MET)
Subject: compliment
From :Hon. Minister: Kofi Bala Adamu
please reply to my alternate box:b_adamu@rediffmail.com
My name is Kofi Bala Adamu, the Minister for
states Pensions and Army services commission in
the parliment house Ghana.
I am writing you to earnestly Solicit for your assistance
in helping to receive some sum of money into your account
for safe keeping.
I got your e-mail address through an internet marketing
firm while searching for a reliable and reputable person to
handle this transaction.
We have the sum of Twenty-three Million Dollars that we
intend to transfer overseas through the assistance of a
foreign partner.This money came as a result of Over
provision in the budget for unclaimed pension and accident
insurance. This overprovision was done by my committee, but
all payments have been made to beneficiaries leaving behind
the over budgeted amount as stated above which is deposited
in the Ghana Apex Bank .
I have agreed to transfer the funds overseas for my
campaign funding, private use and for investment purposes
with your help.
I am contacting you therefore, to stand in as the
beneficiary to process this fund into your custody. As soon
as you consent to this I will immediately send you titled
documents to the fund in your name so you can make claim
for it.
I will provide you with 35% for assisting us and
the fund shall be transferred to you
legally in accordance to all laid down procedures
governing transfer of funds.
I have perfected all modalities for the successful
transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary.
Finally, I have to reassure you that this
transaction is 100% risk free and should be kept
absolutely confidential.
Presently, you can reach me by return mail, you
should also include your telephone numbers if any,
for secured communication between us.Please reply
via this email address:
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
I await your response. Also Note that we need to
conclude this transaction within 14 working days.
Best Regards
Kofi Bala Adamu
Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, rápido, fiable.
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