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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: peggy@1sourceaccess.com
Reply-To: williamdoudou01@aol.com
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:16:50 -0500
Subject: PLEASE GET BACK TO ME.
Dear Sir/Madam,
With due respect trust and humility, I write this letter to you seeking your help and assistance though it may be difficult for you since we have not met before.
I got your contact from an international business directory here In Abidjan which wrote a lot about your business profile and sincerity and I believe that you are capable and reliable enough to handle this urgent international transaction that I seek your assistance for.
I am Mr. William Doudou, The first son of Professor Emile Boga Doudou, Former interior minister and a great politician in cote d' ivoire political arena. Because of my father's sincerity, He was killed on the 19th of september 2002 by unknown soldiers in his residential house during the coup plot in cote d' ivoire. See BBC news for more information about my late father's death.(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2268718.stm)
Before his death he disclosed to me about the diplomatic money he deposited with a finance house in Europe containing US$10.5million (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) and my name was the next of kin and the original document of deposit with the european bank holdiing it. All documents relating to this fund is intact.
I want to assure you that this transaction is 100 % risk free as no other person knows about this fund apart from me and you.
As for your reward and kind assistance I have resolved to give you 25% of the total amount and 5% for any expenses that might be incured in the course of this transaction.
I plan to invest the rest of the money in your Country in any kind of investment venture that you deem profitable under your guidiance. If you are willing to help me please try to reach me as soon as possible through email to enable us proceed in earnest towards concluding the transaction.
Please bear in mind that my life depend on this fund and I do hope that this money will be safe when finally transferred into your new account and I have the hope of establishing a rewarding and good relationship with you and your family after this transaction.
Thanks for your co-operation and God bless you.
Best regard
Mr. William Doudou.
Reply Email: williamdoudou01@aol.com
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