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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: "frank koswell" <frank_koswell2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 11:55:05 +0000
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR Madu Sese

FROM THE DESK OF MR Madu Sese
AUDITING DEPARTMENT
AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK.
LOME TOGO.
private email / madu_sese582000@hotmail.com

Your kind Attention ,


I have a proposal for you - this however is not mandatory nor will I in any
manner compel you to honour against your will. I am 49, and work with a bank
(one of the African leading banks in the West Coast). Here in this bank
existed a dormant account for the past 8 yearswhich belong to a American
national who is now late Mr.Raymond Beck Mrs. Dorene Beck how died on
EgyptAir Flight 990

When I discovered that there had been no deposits nor withdrawals from this
account for this long period, I decided to carry out a system investigation
and discovered that non of the family member nor relations of the late
person is aware of this account. This is the story in a nutshell. Now I want
an account overseas where the bank will transfer this funds.Thereafter, I
had planned to destroy all related documents for this account. It is a
careful network and for the past eleven months I have worked out everything
to ensure a hitch-free operation. The amount is not so much at the moment
and plus all the accumulated interest the balance in this account stands
at-(US$ 9.5 million US dollars).

Now our questions are:-
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can I give you this trust?
3. What will be your commission? If you can sponsor this transfer.
4. mail with phone&fax number...........

Consider this and get back at us as soon as possible. Finally, it is our
humble prayer that the information as contained herein be accorded the
necessary attention, urgency as well as the secrecy it deserves. I Expect
your urgent response if you can handle this
project. . madu_sese582000@hotmail.com



Respectfully yours,

MR Madu Sese

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