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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: "Tony Johnson" <tony.johnson4@telegraf.by>
Reply-To: tj_tonyjohnson20062006@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:37:00 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY
Bank of Ghana
Accra-Ghana
Dearest,
I know this letter will come to you as a surprise because you do not know me
before; my name is Mr. Tony Johnson Director Cargo Department, Bank of
Ghana.
During the airlift of some presidential luggage to Europe, I and my
colleagues in the above department unanimously decided to include additional
luggage.
containing US$8million only for our own benefit It was labeled "Photographic
Equipment" for security reasons. I am obliged to contact you to
assist us on getting the luggage cleared from the agent and delivered to
you. As we have agreed on the following terms.
(1) All relevant documents to claim the luggage will be procured in your
name to enable the agent deliver the luggage to your mailing address. (2)
You will be
entitled to a share of 25% of the total amount. (3) 5% of the total amount
will be set aside for expenses on both sides. (4) 70% of the total amount
will be for my
colleagues and me.
If this business terms and conditions are ok by you, kindly contact me on my
telephone number above or on my private emailaddress:
tony_johnson775@hotmail.com ,
also, furnish me with your full names, mailing address and your personal
telephone / fax numbers, for easier communication for i mmediate forwarding
to the agent in Europe.
Note that this business is 100% risk free, as all relevant documents to back
up the claim will be procure in your name. However, we advice you to keep
the entire transaction close to yourself until you received the luggage. For
security reasons other modalities will be discussed as soon as you response
to me.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Tony Johnson
Director Cargo Dept
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