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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: pauline kanko <k_pauline23@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:17:09 +0100 (CET)
Subject: From Miss Pauline Kanko.Please I Need Assistance.....
From Miss Pauline Kanko.
Please I Need Assistance
Cocody,Abidjan. Ivory Coast.
WEST AFRICA
Good Day,
ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I am Pauline Kanko the only daughter of late Dr Kouaou Kanko of blessed memory, who was the Director General of the Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast and was killed by rebel forces here in Ivory Coast few years ago.
As the only daughter of my late father before his death he informed me of the sum of US$6,000,000.00 (Six) million US dollars) deposited in a 1 trunk box in my name as next of kin as containing family valuables money so I am contacting you to seek your good ssistance to assist me release box from the Security Company and invest the money belonging to my late father which is deposited in a Security Company in Abidjan.
That I should pray and find a trustworthy foreign business partner who would help me to invest this money in profitable business venture overseas.
You shall also search for good investment, so that I will invest the money wisely.
I have agreed to give you 15% of the total sum and 5% mapped out for expenses.
Immediately you receive this message for more information to enable me
proceed in earnest towards concluding all arrangements with the Security Company the fund. No other person knows about this money only you.
Awaiting your most urgent response.
Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.
Best Regards,
From Miss Pauline Kanko.
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