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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <mikeleyjoe@i12.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:47:45 +0000
Subject: REPLY ASAP



Greeting
I am on humanitarian mission of rebuilding Iraq under the UN operating with the Engineering unit in Baghdad, Iraq, we discovered a stash of Millions of US dollars abandoned by the fleeing Iraqi leaders. We want a foreign partner that can assist us secure the money but the person must be trust-worthy and honest. The money has been in custody in a "secure location" which I will reveal to you on hearing positively from you. This fund is legal. The stash of money with other huge sums in different currencies was discovered in separate areas in Baghdad. Some soldiers made away successfully with plenty of the money while about five other soldiers were not lucky to tell the success story.

I will provide you with the proofs of my proposed business investment with you.

The fund will be moved to your position for an investment purpose in your country. Once the money is successfully moved to your custody, we will leave Iraq to meet with you in your country. There is a consolidated arrangement on how the money will be moved to your custody. But the question is can we trust you when the fund gets to you? You will take your 30% for the assistance and keep the remaining for us in a safe custody.

Your role is to find a safe place to secure the money pending our meeting in your country.

Your Reply Needed

Michael

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