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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: m kone <m_b_kone6@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <michealbanny@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:00:05 +0100
Subject: From micheal banny kone
>From micheal banny kone
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire Tel:+225 04 15 25 24
It is my pleasure to contact you for an assistance in investing my inheritance in your country.
I inherited the sum of (Eight Million Five hundred US Dollars $8.500.000.00) from my 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.
and my late father doposit the box conting money in the security company in Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire.
i am willing and ready now to invest this sum in your country through your assistance.This investment will enable me live a normal life once again in an environment as yours, free from political tensions I will reward you financially for your assistance and will also run any investment to be made with the money with you under a joint agreement.
Once I hear from you I will give you details of the deposit and the assistance I seek.
Regards,
micheal banny
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