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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: jokosutarjo1@zipmail.com.br
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 18:30:13 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Dear=20good=20day?=

Dear,

Before I start, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you.
I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to establishing
a relationship, but you will realize the need for my action. I am Barr.
Joko Sutarjo an Indonesian citizen and the personal attorney to Mr.David
Johnson who died along with his family on the 01 FEB 1997 in a plane crash,the
aircraft name is Hawker Siddeley HS-748-353 Srs.2A.This crash happened in
Tambacounda (Senegal) in Africa, and the registration number of the aircraft
is6AV-AEO.

My client deposited about seven million five hundred thousand US. Dollars
(7.5 Million US Dollars) in finance house some where in West Africa, while
working with a tourism development centre in West Africa as the head. Since
then, there had not been any trace of claim from any person as th! e fund
remains dormant in his account with this bank. Although, I kept this information
secret within my jurisdiction to enable me put claims and transfer the said
amount through a trustworthy friend Overseas whom I shall present to the
bank as the bonafide next-of-kin to the deceased for a profittable and successful
project.

Ever since I have been trying to locate the next of kin or any of the relatives
to come forward and make this claim, but to no avail. Right now, the bank
is experiencing some internal problems which could lead to failure, and
total forfeit of my late client's deposits. Since I have been unsuccessful
in locating my client's relatives for the past eight years now I seek your
consent and collaboration to present you as the Next of Kin of my late client
going by the fact that both of you have the same last name so that the said
funds as stated above i.e., the sum of seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars can be paid to you instea! d of leaving it for bank,Then
we could share the money and I invest my share in any lucrative business
in your country.

I have all necessary legal provisions and documents that will be used to
back up any claim we will make. All I require is your honest cooperation
to enable us see this arrangement through. I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach
of the law. In anticipation of your urgent reply, I wish you all the Best.

PLEASE REPLY VIA MY ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS
joko_sutarjoesq@hotmail.com

Best Regards,

Joko Sutarjo (Esq.)



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