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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: dmitryromanov@terra.com.mx
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:39:52 +0100
Subject: HAVE A GREAT DAY !!!

Dear sir/madam,

I am Mr. Dmitry Romanov, Personal Assistant to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the
richest man in Russia and owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO:
YUKOS OIL (Russian Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP Bank (A
well reputable financial institution with its branches all over the world).
I seek your partnership to accommodate the sum US$83M (EIGHT THREE MILLION
US DOLLAS) now in a security firm abroad.

My Boss got arrested for his involvement on politics in financing the leading
and opposing political parties (the Union of Right Forces, led by Boris
Nemtsov, and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party led by Gregor Yavlinsky)
which posed treat to President Vladimir Putin second tenure as Russian president
before he was re-elected On March 14, 2004. You can catch more of the story
on this.

http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

The fund (US$83M) in question was derived from the sales of crude oil from
various YUKOS OIL. The Government had already concluded plans to frozen
all
the accounts in my boss name (Mikhail Khodorkovsky)both corporate and personal.

I have all the document in my posession that was used to doposited the money
with security company and other document to back you up, once you signify
your interest to assist in this transaction YOUR ROLE:I will present you
as the bonafide owner and the beneficiary of the above quoted ! sum . I
am presently
in london waitng to conclude this transaction, and finally settle down with
my family. And never to be connected to any of Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglomerates.
The transaction has to be concluded before as soon as possible.

You will be rewarded with 20% of the total sum for your partnership.while
5% will be set aside for any espensises that may arise.

As soon as I get your willingness to assist us in this deal, I will give
you more details.

Thank you very much.

PLEASE KINDLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS, Email: dmitryromanov@tiscali.it

Regards.

Mr. Dmitry Romanov


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