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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: "Phil" <phillposting@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: philposting@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 15:45:19 +0200
Subject: Important

CENTURION-SEC SOLICITORS
Solicitors & Advocates


I am Mr. Phillip Centurion an attorney of law and one of the Partners at
Centurion-Sec Solicitors based in the United Kingdom representing interest
of 10 other solicitors, and has existed over the last ten years I have built
a reputable name for my self and my chambers.

At present I am representing Ms. Suha Arafat, the widower of deceased Palestinian
Leader (Mr. Yasser Arafat). Please refer to the links on this page to view
the full story.

I am representing Ms Suha Arafat who has approached me in complete trust
and honesty to source a reliable and trustworthy foreign partner to safe
guard her family?s assets, which is being stored in a trust fund in Europe,the
funds are totaling USD$100m (Hundred million dollars only).

Suha Arafat has been extremely specific in what she is looking for due to
the elevated distress she has already been accustomed to, with the Palestinian
authorities and the death of her husband. The foreign partner/Partners will
be able to deposit money of such magnitude into a personal, company or any
reliable foreign bank accounts without eye brows being raised, for obvious
reasons.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3965541.stm

I hope you will be able to see the advantages in this venture, despite the
circumstances. I have represented Mrs. Suha Arafat in various cases and have
developed, respect and true confidence in her word. It is important that
as a lawyer representing a client, I need to ensure that their interests
are protected, so trust is in these negotiations are vital as there will
come a stage were the partner (New beneficiary) will become the registered
owner of the funds for a short period of time.

The foreign partner will be compensated generously with in this transaction,but
this is something that will be negotiated between the foreign partner, Ms
Arafat and myself if you are interested in this business venture, please
contact me immediately.


Please endeavor to keep this business confidential. Send me your phone number
and full address.

I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help.

Best Regards,
Mr. Phillip Centurion

___________________________________________________________

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