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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: micheal banny <m.bannykone2@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <mic_banny2@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:00:12 +0200
Subject: From micheal banny kone
From micheal banny kone
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Tel:+225 04 15 25 24 I would like to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest and do joint business with you and my sister in your country.I have a substantial capital i honorably intend to invest in your country into a very lucrative business venture of which you are to advise and execute the said venture over there under your management for the mutual benefits of both of us. Your able co-operation is to become my business partner in your country and create ideas on how money will be invested,properly managed and the type of investment after the money is transferred to your custody with your assistance.I inherited the sum of(Eight Million Five hundred US Dollars $8.500.000.00) from our late father Mr banny kone who was a business man and politician here in country (sierra leone).My father lost his life in 2004 during the rebel uprising in my country.
Meanwhile, on indication of your willingness to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting our interests and upon your acceptance of this proposal, I would furnish you with the full detailed information, procedure,amount involve and mutually agree on your percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the release of the deposit and investing the money. I am looking forward to your urgent and positive response for us to discuss details.
Regards,
micheal banny kone and my sister Ann
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