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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: hongpyo@tiscali.es
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 08:42:54 -0800
Subject: MUTUAL DEAL



FROM: HONG SEUNG PYO
BANK OF EAST ASIA LTD
WANGFUGING DAJIE
BEIJING, CHINA
E-MAIL: hosepyo@terra.com
Dear Sir/Madam,

Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. HONG SEUNG PYO, bank manager
of Bank of East Asia Ltd. I have an interesting business suggestion for
you.Before the U.S and Iraqi war one of our client Major Fadi Basemwho was
with the Iraqi forces and also business man made a numbered fixed deposit
for 18 calendar months, with a value of Twelve millions Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars only ( 12.5 million USD) in my branch.

Upon maturity several notices were sent to him, even during the war early
this year. Again after the war another notification was sent and still no
response came from him. We later find out that the Major and his family
had been killed during the war in bomb blastthat hit their home.

After further investigation it was also discovered that Major Fadi Basem
did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper
work of his bank deposit. And he also confided in me the last time he was
at my office that no one except me knew of this deposit in my bank and that
i have to keep it confidential.

So, this money has been lying in my bank and no one will ever come forward
to claim it. What bothers me most is that according to the laws of my country
at the expiration 3 years the funds will revert to the ownership of the
Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the funds.

Fortunately, i happened to be his personal accountant coupled with my position,
i was able to arrange some documents convincing the bank that the next of
kin has been found and the money being withdrawn by him. I was able to get
this money to a bank in Holland.

Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I will like you as a
foreigner to stand as the next of kin to Major Fadi Basem so that you will
be able to receive his funds.
Once the funds have been transferred to your nominated bank account we shall
share in the ratio of 70% for me, 30% for you . Should you be interested
please send me your full names and current residential address.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Mr. HONG SEUNG PYO.
E-MAIL: hosepyo@terra.com




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