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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: "Mrs Suha Arafat" <info@arafat-on-line.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 02:49:47 +0000
Subject: Trusted PartnerFor Investment /Safe Keep
Dear Intending partner
This mail may not be surprising to you if you have been following
current events in the international media with reference to the Middle
East
and Palestine in particular.
I am Mrs. SUHA ARAFAT, the wife of YASSER ARAFAT, the Palestinian
leader who died recently in Paris.
Since his death and even prior to the announcement, I have been thrown
into a state of antagonism,confusion, humiliation, frustration and
hopelessness by the present leadership of the Palestinian Liberation
Organization and the new Prime Minister. I have even been subjected to
physical and psychological torture. As a widow that is so traumatized,
I
have lost confidence with everybody in the country at the moment.
You must have heard over the media reports and the Internet on the
discovery of some fund in my husband secret bank account and companies
and the allegations of some huge sums of money deposited by my
husband
in my name of which I have refuses to disclose or give up to the
corrupt Palestine Government. In fact the total sum allegedly
discovered by
the Government so far is in the tune of about $6.5 Billion Dollars. And
they are not relenting on their effort to make me poor for life. As
you know, the Moslem community has no regards for woman, hence my
desire
for a foreign assistance. You can visit the BBC news broadcast below
for better understanding of what I am talking about;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3479937.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3995769.stm
I have deposited the sum of 20 million dollars with a security firm
abroad whose name is withheld for now until we open communication. I
shall be grateful if you could receive this fund into your bank
account
for safe keeping and any Investment opportunity. This arrangement is
known to you and my personal Attorney.He might be dealing with you
directly for security reasons as the case may be.
In view of the above, if you are willing to assist for our mutual
benefits, we will have to negotiate on your Percentage share of the
$20,000,000 that will be kept in your position for a while and
invested in
your name for my trust pending when my Daughter, Zahwa, will come off
age and take full responsibility of her Family Estate/inheritance.
Please note that this is a golden opportunity that comes once in life
time and more so, if you are honest, I am going to entrust more funds
in your care as this is one of the legacy we keep for our children.
In case you don't accept please do not let me out to the security and
international media as I am giving you this information in total trust
and confidence I will greatly appreciate if you accept my proposal in
good faith. Please expedite action.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Suha Arafat
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