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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: frank7balogun@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 04:43:07 +0100
Subject: Assistance

Dear Sir

I am Frank Abebayo Balogun, first son of EX-IG of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria. I am sure you are no stranger to the recent happenings in
Nigeria, My father has been arrested by the Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission [EFCC], and the president is trying his best possible
toput him in jail.

I write to you in strict confidence to ask for your assistance in
actualizing a scheme,which I have contrived to secure my financial, and
social future as well as that of my immediate family. My fear is that,
having accounted for my father, I would be the target of subsequent
arrestand I wonder where that would leave my siblings.

My Dad really worked for our president but because he was not in
surport of him going for a 3rd term in office as the president.So he
hasconclude that he must be in jail till his dream is actualised in
2007asthe president of Nigeria.Before my father?s arrest, He
disclosed thesumof eighteen million US Dollars ($18,000,000),
in one of his bankaccount here in Nigeria which nobody is aware of.

My plan now is to transfer the fund out of the bank to any bank account
before Nigeria Government confiscate the account or claim the fund to
be loot. Without attracting too much attention, I need to get the fund
out in time and this I intend to do in your country to invest the fund
into a promising business or deposite it there untill my father gets
hisfreedom .

The eyes of the Nigerian Government are on me presently, so I
need someone who is trustworthy to handle my affairs.

I need to transfer the funds to your bank account inorder to divert
attention from my family. As you are well aware, Nigeria is rife with
fraudsters and unreliable individuals, hence I have chosen you.

Please do not betray my trust. Here, I have to add that I have
earmarked 25% of the total sum as your compensation for your part in
this deal.

May I remind you also that I have made all arrangements for a fullproof
and watertight operation.This I will relate to you, when I get your
reply.

Please i will need your telephone and fax number for easy
communication. Reply to my private email frank0balogun@yahoo.com

Warmest Regards,
Frank Abebayo Balogun


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