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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: "Edvard Baleriya" <edvardbaleriya@edvardbaleriya.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:57:02 +0000
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Dear Sir,
I have a profiling amount in an excess of US$423m,
which i seek your partnership in accomodation for me. you will be rewarded
with 40% of the total sum for your part. can you be my partner on this?

INTRODUCTION OF MY SELF :
I am MR.Edvardbaleriya , a personal secretaty to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the
richest man in Russia and
owner of the following companies: Chairman CEO: YukosOil(Russia most largest
oil company) Chairman CEO:Mentatep SEP Bank (A well reputable financial
institution with its branches all over the world)

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above funds in question was handed over to me to be
used in payment of an American Oil Merchants for his oil deal with my boss
Mikhail Khodorkovsky.Already the funds have been deposited with Treasury
Service Euro ,Where the final crediting is expected to be carried out.

While i was on the process,my boss was arrested for his involvement in
politics,by financing the leading and opposing political parties(The Union
of Right Forces,lead by Boris Newtsov and Yabloko,a Liberian/Social
democratic party led by Gregoring Yavlinsky) which poses treat to president
Vladimir put in second tenure as Russian president.

You can catch more of the story on this
http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2003/11/13/51215.html

YOUR ROLE:
All i need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum
and i will arrange for the documentation which will enable the Treasury
Services Euro Transfer the sum to you.

I have decided to use the sum to relocate in the American Continent and
never to be connected to any of the Mikhail Khodorkovsky conglumerates the
transaction has to be concluded in weeks.

As soon as i get your willingness to comply through my private mail
box:edvardbaleriya@edvardbaleriya.com.

I will give you moredetails
Thanks you very much
regards

MR.Edvardbaleriya

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