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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: alixkabin99@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 14:45:40 +0200
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED

FROM: ALIX KAMBIDA


GREETINGS

I know you will be surprise to receive this letter. I am MR.ALIX KAMBIDA, the only
son of the General DONALD KAMBIDA who was killed during a bloody shoot out claimed
the lives of 24 Cols and Generals including the life of the late JONAS SAVIMBI of
republic of ANGOLA.

I got your contact through the South African information of Exchange (S.A.I.E)
regarding your trust worthy, as such; I decided to ask for your assistance to
transfer some money Out of South Africa into your personal or company account.

Before my father's death, he was the General in charge of Arms and Ammunition
purchase for the Republic of Angola Arms Forces. And in his will he specifically
drew my attention to the sum of US$35.7 MILLION United State Dollars) which
deposited in a private Security and finance company in South Africa.

IN FACT MY FATHER SAID IN HIS "WILL"AND I QUOTE. MY BELOVED SON, I WISH TO DRAW
YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF US$35.7 MILION, WHICH I DEPOSITED IN PRIVATE
SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA (JOHANNESBURG)
LIFE BEING UNPREDICTABLE ESPECIALLY IN THE MILLITARY. INCASE OF ANYTHING
TOMMORROW DO TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER AND YOUR SISTERS AND MAKE SURE
THEY DO NOT LACK ANYTHING.

From the above, you will understand that the lives and the future of my
Family depend on this money, as such we will be very grateful if you can
assist us. We are now leaving in South Africa as political asylum Seekers
and financial law of republic of South Africa do not allow Asylum seekers
certain financial right to such huge amount of money. In view of this, I
cannot invest this money in South Africa, hence my asking you to assist
me to transfer this money out of South Africa to your own personal or
Company account overseas for investment purposes.

For your effort my family is willing to offer you 20% of the total Money,
while 5% will be put aside for local and international expenses Incurred
during the transaction and the balance I intend to invest in a Profitable
venture in your country or else where you may advice. Please Note that this
transaction is 100% risk free, the major thing I require from you is absolute
ASSURANCE that the money will be safe when transferred to your account

Finally, modalities on how to transfer this money will be discussed Once a
genuine interest from you is shown.

Thanks and God Bless You,

Best Regards

MR.ALIX KAMBIDA.

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