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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: MILL BILL <dr.mill-bill@bankersmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:36:10 +0200
Subject: MILL BILL IN IRAQ.
I hope this letter finds you well.
While this email will definitely be coming to you as a surprise, please take a moment of your time to read
this. It is very important.
I am Dr.Mill Bill a social worker with an international-governmental/Voluntary organization based in
Switzerland. I am the accounts/ Project Director in-charge of the Middle East regional resentation. Our
organization, through local NGO'S and other Agencies and in partnership with the United Nations High
Commission for refugees,UNHCR,UNESCO, etc works and sponsors development projects and social
services in some third world/ developing countries, assistance and re-settlement of
victims of natural disaster, civil wars and Refugees,displaced/oppressed children and minority people
around the world.
I am in Iraq where in the cause of performing our duties we found a huge amount of cash in an
abandoned Palace, I reached an agreement with the members of my team whom are UN officials and we
agreed to keep this money to ourselves and then moved the box out of Iraq to Europe(with their immunity
as UN officials they are not searched at borders or airports). Now, I am in need of a reliable and
trustworthy person or company overseas whom I can confidently work with since my work does not
permit me to leave Iraq, I have the honor to confide this information in you and to request for your
pleasure to assist to receive and secure the money.
Please understand that my approach to you is based only on my positive reasoning and on the belief that
you will not disappoint or betray me at last.The amount is fairly huge and we have agreed that on
completion of the deal,you will retain some reasonable percentage of the (40%) as a compensation for
your assistance. The amount of the money is SIXTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS($16.000000 million) To consider our official positions, reputation and integrity, especially,the
opportunities in the business itself, it is very necessary that all due care be taken so that we do not miss
the opportunity due to carelessness.
You are therefore expected and advised to display high degree of maturity,responsibility and
understanding in handling this information. I will give you all the details in my next mail when you have
indicated your interest and commitment to work with me. Always remember that this is the highest
confidence and trust any person can response on the other, especially when it is considered that we did
not know ourselves before.
I hope you will honor me too. We can come over to join you for sharing and to guarantee that we have
unlimited access to you before and when the funds hit you. Moreso for an effective and easy
communiation I will advice that you furnish me with your telephone, cell and I eagerly
await your positive response.
Please kindly send your response to me.
Best regards,
Dr.Mill Bill
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