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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: richardokolo@zipmail.com.br
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2005 18:16:54 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?READ=20THIS?=

Dear Sir

I am Mr.Richard Okolo, an Account Manager with Standard Trust Bank (plc)
and the account officer FORMER Inspector-General of Police, (IGP), Mr.
Tafa Balogun .

My client, Mr. Tafa Balogun was fired by President Olusegun Obasanjo on
January 17th 2005. Although no reason was adduced by the Federal Government
for removing Balogun, his sudden exit from the force was linked to investigations
by the EFCC, which allegedly trace over N1 billion to his bank accounts.

As the investigation mount higher and higher, I was instructed by Mr Balogun
contact you to a foreigner who will us lodge this said amount into his account
for safe keeping and sharing before Governament get this money confiscated
or bank account forzen.

The sum of US$10 million is presently with the Standard Trust Bank (plc)
and I wish to have this fund transfer to your account urgently
I seek your consent to present YOU as the BENEFICIARY so that the proceeds
of this account valued at ($10M dollars) can be Transferred into your bank
account for Sharing at ration of - 75% to us and 25% for your assistance
.

All I require is your honest and co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect you from any breach of the law and I hope the fund arrives
your account in latest 10 banking days from the date of the receipt of the
following informations:

(1)Your full name and address
(2)Mobile and home number for easy communication
(3)Banking Particulars.

The above informations will enable me apply for payment into your banking
account. This is risk free as maximum security will be observed.

You have to keep this secret and confidential and for corresponding, reply
to my private email address: richard01_buzz@yahoo.com

Best regards,

Mr. Richard okolo
Call me: 2348054114595

NOTE: FOR DETAILS VISIT THIS WEBSITE: http://allafrica.com/stories/200503300116.html



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