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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: "Adams Peters" <adams_ppeters@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 07:21:25 +0100
Subject: APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED INVESTMENT PROJECT

Dear Sir


I am Barrister Adams Peters , attorney to Honourable Senator Emeka
Chikeluba, I have been contacted by him in respect to his plight of his
proposed investment in your country on estate development where it will be
secured.

As a matter of fact, we have been recommended to some foreign companies, at
the moment we have some of them in our drawing board but for the fear of
insecurity on Federal Government of Nigeria Law Agent on Public Servant. The
companies introduced to us have their affliate companies in Nigeria. With
this development we are not satisfied on their credibility in securing my
client's image in Nigeria and also to avoid any form of money laundry law
affecting my client.

We have been acquainted with this list but I really want to extend this
offer inorder to have numerous good and secured options.

Whatever your decision may be,I wish to have a good business
relationship with you inorder to actualize this proposed project. The
project will kick off immediately our confirmation is perfectly conducted.
Please bear in mind that honesty and transparency is needed for a perfect
business.

I am looking forward for your urgent response which will give forum for
detail of the transaction.

Thanks for your co-operation .Contact me via this email address:(
adams_ppeters@hotmail.com )

Yours faithfully
Adams Peters Esq

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