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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: "miriam ebe" <miriamci02@colombia.com>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 16:05:01 +0100
Subject: From Miss Miriam Ebe,
>From Miss Miriam Ebe,
please strictly reply me through my private mail box:
miriamebeci@yahoo.cn
My name is Miriam Ebe, the only daughter of late Mr/Mrs
Dakin Ebe. My father and mother were very wealthy farmers
and cocoa merchant when they were both alive. After the
death of my mother, long ago, my father was controlling
their business untill he was poisoned by his business
associates which he suffered and died.
Before the death of my father in a private hospital here in
Abidjan where he was admitted, He secretly called me his bed
side and disclosed to me about the sum of Six million Five
hundred thousand US dollars. USD ($6.5million ) he left in
suspense account in one of the bank here in Abidjan , it was
the money he intended to transfer overseas for investment
before he was poisoned. He also instructed me that I should
seek for a foreign partner in any country of my choice who
will assist me transfer this money in overseas account where
the money will be save and invested wisely. Because of the
current political problem here in Ivory Coast I decided to
transfer the money to abroad where it will be save and
invested. therefore, I am crying and seeking for your kind
assistance in the following ways:
(1) To provide a safe bank account into where the money will
be transferred for investment.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am a girl of
19 years old.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country
to further my education and to secure a resident permit for
me in your country. I have plans to do investment in your
country, like real estate and industrial production. This is
my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to
assist me i will offer you 20% of the total money
As soon as I receive your urgent reply indicating your
interest to assist me to successfully transfer the money
into your nominated account,Then we shall move into the
transfer process as i will be giving you the bank contact
where my late father deposited the money. For the
confidentiality of this transaction please strictly reply
me through my private mail box: miriamebeci@yahoo.cn
Best regards from,
Miss Miriam Ebe.
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