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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: "suha arafat" <suhaarafat@limited2me.org>
Reply-To: hsarafat@patmail.com
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 16:30:22 +0000
Subject: Private/Assistance
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 refused 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 Muslim community has no regards for women, 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
I have deposited the sum of US20 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 and participate in this
project, 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 of age and
take full responsibility of her family estate/inheritance.
Please note that 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.
Yours sincerely,
Hajia Suha Arafat
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