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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: emmanuel phillip <emaphil3@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 10:01:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I need your urgent assistance


Dearest one,

Goodday to you overthere and may the special grace
dwell in your home Ameen.

I am Emmanuel,21years old and the only son of
my late parents Mr.and Mrs Phillip. My father was a
highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who
operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his
days.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in
France during one of his business trips abroad year
12th.Febuary 2002.Though his sudden death was linked
or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an
uncle of his who travelled with him at that time.
But God knows the truth!

My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since
then my father took me so special. Before his death
on Febuary 12 2002 he called me to accompanied him to
the hospital and told me that he had a sum of
12.500,000 US DOLLARS (twelve. five) MILLION USA
DOLLARS)kept in a security company in (AFRICA).

He also said that the security company does not know
the content of the safe Box.He decleared it as family
treasure and used my name (Emmanuel) to Deposit the Box as
his only son for next of kin. He also explained to me
that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business associates, That I should
seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice
where I will transfer this money to and use it for
investment purposes.

I want you to assist me in clearing this box from the
security company and then transfering the fund inside
the box into your account overseas as a beneficiary
of the fund, and also use it for an investment
purpose.

I am just 21 years old and a university undergraduate
and really don't know what to do.Now I want an account
overseas where I can transfer this funds. This is
because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result
of incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast.The
death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
Dearest one,I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas
will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your son?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question
will be good for you after the money is in your
account?


Thank you so much.
My sincere regard

Emmanuel Phillip







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