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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: ahmad2004@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 00:58:06 +0200
Subject: URGENT

My name is MR.YOUSEF AHMAD,a native of Deira in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.I
got your information while browsing the internet in search of a reliable
person that will assist me.

My late father,my wife and children were killed by his business associates
on NOVEMBER 22ND 2003 and for that reason,I'm now afraid of showing myself
out to them as they are all trying to deny and kill me too.

This is because after the death of my father,I inherited all his buisness
and wealth.I was a Gold dealer in Deira "GOLD SOUK"meaning gold market in
Arabic language. At present, I am suffering from a long-time cancer of the
brain and from all indications, my condition is realy deteriorating because
doctor'e report shows that i may not live beyond six months from now.

So, I now decided to divide part of this wealt! h,by contributing to the
well being of the less privileged and handicapped around the world.

This mission, which no doubt is very tasking had made me to recently relocate
from my family house to England where I live at present so i can avoid pressure
and distraction from family and friends.I selected you for this Purpose
and prayed over it.

At first, i did not know how to put up this request for asistance because
I have been recieving scam mails from AFRICA.

However I feel I can trust you and I am willing to donate the sum of $7,800,000.00
Million US Dollars to you for the development and well being of the handicapped
and less privileged around your country.I have also decided to map out $500,000.00
for your own personal expenses in the course of this work.

Please note that, this fund is currently deposited with a Finance organisation.
But I can ask my Attorney to help file an immediate application for the
transfer of the money in your name.

Futheremore,do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund
for personal use,other that what is mearnt for.

If you are intrested,please reply to me on my private BOX ADDRESS for my
security(ahmadyousef@fsmail.net)

Lastly, I want you/family home to be praying for me as regards my entire
life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth
lately that wealth acquisition with out God, one's life is vanity upon vanity.

I await your urgent reply

REMAIN BLESSED.

YOUSEF AHMAD.
ahmadyousef@fsmail.net


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