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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: jonas115@tiscali.it
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:42:26 +0100
Subject: URGENT HELP


TEL:874-763-432-270


FAX:874-763-432-271



DEAR SIR,

As you open this mail to read, please do not categorise it as a scam
letter that has filtered your mail box, I have observed that there are so
many
fruadulent activities on the net,this also has personally affected me and
my family, kindly go through with a mind of proferring a solution to my
Problem, I pray that God will let it open your heart to assist me.

Firstly let me introduce my self. I am Mrs. Rosa wife of the late leader
of the National Union of the total Liberation of Angola U.N.I.T.A)who
died on the February 22 2002 by the bullet of the ruling government troop.

My late husband was controlling the northern part of Angola as a rebel
leader which is blessed with a huge deposit of diamonds this my late husband
used
and government in return for huge amount of US Dollars and ammunitions
thatis part of the reasons couple with determination why he was able to
sustain his troop for 30 years of civil war before his untimely death He
left a
huge amount of money he kept the money under my care in case of
eventuality so that the future of me and our children will be secure. when
we heard
the bad news of his death his trusted aid moved me and the children and
members of our family out of our hiding, we travelled in a fishing boat
to Port Lois Mauritius from where I am making this contact., the money
has been coded and secretly deposited in a security company and declared
as
"FAMILY WEALTH" for onward courier to reliable foreigner in an advanced
economy like your countryfor safe keping.

I am assuring you that this transaction is risk free as we have put all
the logistics in place to make it successful all we need from you is your
co-operation and sincerity of purpose. Reach my brother in-law LAWRENCE
immediately on the above telephone for more details on how
you are going to assist us conclude this transaction I gave him authority
to assist me due to health reasons I am recovering from a traumatic attack
since the death of my husband. I will wait for your response, thank you
and God bless.


REPLY ON THIS EMAIL: (PRIVATE EMAIL:madamrosa180@yahoo.com)

I will also want to have verbal discussion with you,because I have gone
through a lot and at this stage I need someone who will be sincere to me
and will not be in any way dishonest.



Mrs. R.J.S

N.B.PLEASE SENDYOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER AND YOUR FAX NUMBER.

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