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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: mr_kabila@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 19:16:18 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=3AClaudio=20Kabilla?=

From:Claudio Kabilla
Democratic Republic
Of Congo
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Attn:Dear friend,

It is with heart full of hope that I write to seek your help in the context
below. I am Mr. claudio
Kabila, the second son of the late Laurent Kabila Former President of the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) whose sudden death occurred January 2001.
Having gotten your particulars from my countries chamber of commerce/information
centre, I have no doubt to your capacity and goodwill to assist me in receiving
into your custody (for safety) the sum of US$36 million willed and deposited
in the favor of myself and my mother who is the second wife of the late
president.
This money is currently kept in a trust deposit vault with a Finance and
Security company and Deposited in Two Trunk Boxes. However, the new Government
headed by my step brother Joseph has on assumption of office setup an enquiry
to recover all the assets belonging to my late dad including cash and properties
with the pretence of safe-keepings, but with actual intention of personal
inheritance. All this because we are from a polygamous family. The investigation
teams have submitted their report; presently some cash and assets have been
seized.
Fortunately, I managed to escape from the country, and with the help of
a lawyer, I am presently leaving as a refuge here until I succeed in this
transfer transaction and due to the situation of things the lawyer has strictly
advised that the willed money be urgently moved into an over-seas account
of a trusted Foreign family friend without delay for security reasons. I
expect you to be trustworthy and kind enough to respond to this call (S.O.S)
to save me and my entire family from a hopeless future. I hereby agree to
compensate your sincere effort in this regard with 20% of the fund, when
finally received in your local Bank account.
The attorneys here have perfected arrangements with the security company
to effect complete dislodgement of this money within a week of the receipt
of your response ,They have equally guaranteed 100% risk free and smooth
transfer. If you are interested in assisting me kindly contact me.
Looking Forward to your quick response.
May God bless you.
Best Wishes
Mr. Claudio Kabila
Email, mr_kabila@zipmail.com.br




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