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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: "dauda hassan" <dauda_has1@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 10:28:00 +0000
Subject: Treat As Urgent.

THE DESK OF DAUDA HASS
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA (INTER/BOA
OUAGA-BURKINA FASO

Dear Sir,

I DAUDA HAS,the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of Bank of Africa ouaga-burkina faso in west Africa with due respect
and regards.I have decided to contact you on a
business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end
of
the transaction. During our investigation and audting in the bank, my
department came across a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased
person, a
foriegner who died on november 1999 in a plane crash and the fund has been
dormant in his account with the bank without any claim of the fund in our
custody either from his family or relation before our discovery to this
development. Although personally, I kept this information secret within
myself andpartners to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and
successful during the time of execution.The amount
involved is USD$14(fourtheen million united states dollars). As it may
intrest you to
know, I got your impressive information through an international
business equiry on internet.I beleive you will be viable and capable
to champion a business of such magnitude withoutany problem.Meanwhileall
the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund asthe bonafide next of
kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to a
foriegn account has been put in place anddirectives/needed information
will
be relayed to you as soon as youindicate you intrest and willingness to
assist us and also benefit your self to this great business
opportunity.Infact I could have done this deal alone but because
of my position in this country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to
operate a foriegn account
and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of
transfer because I work in this bank.This is the actual reason why it will
require a second party or fellow who will forward
claims as the next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and
also
present a foriegn account where he will need the money to be re-transfered
into on his request as it may be, after due verification and clarification
to designated bank account. I will not fail to inform you that this
transaction
is 100% risk free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be
entitled to 30% of the
total sum as gratification, while 10% will be set aside to take care of
expenses that may arise during the time of transfer such as telephone bills
ets, while 60% will be for me and my partners.
Please,you have been adviced to keep top secret as we are still in service
and
intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you. I will
be monitoring the whole
situation here in the bank until you confirm the money in your account and
ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing of the fund
accordingto
percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your
country or any other country you may advice us to invest in. All other
necessary information will be sent to you when Ihear from you.I suggest you
get back to me as soon as possible
stating your wish in this
deal.

Yours faithfully,
DAUDA HASTHE DESK OF DAUDA HASS
HAS

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