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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: sam46@interfree.it
Reply-To: samjackson@ny.com
Date: 9 Aug 2005 12:55:08 -0000
Subject: Attn


BUSINESS CO-OPERATION

The prompting of this letter is based on my genuine intention to establish a mutual business

relationship with you.

I got your contact in the internet during my search for a credible individual who can be of immense

assisstance to my boss and I.

For succint introduction,I am Mr Sam Jackson The Minister of Economic Planning of Liberia under

President Charles Taylor.

You must have read in the news lately of how the international community has pressed President

Charles Taylor and his close aides to go into exile in Nigeria due to indictment for war crime,illicit

diamond trade, and to forestall lasting peace in Liberia.

In line with this developement,we decided to set aside some money for safe keeping in western

europe to take care of our families in exile.

Precisely,we have the sum of $15.5m USD (Fifteen Million U.S Five Hundred Thousand Dollas)only

which is currently being held by our diplomatic contact in Europe intended for investment.

Since we are not desirous to be linked to this money because of our present circustances, we are

therfore soliciting your assistance in taking over the ownership of the fund from the diplomat

because of the hunt by international community to frozen our bank accounts and confisticate our

assets all over the world.

We are willing to compensate you with a satisfactory percentage of the money for your coperation

and assistance in this regard.

If this information appeals to your positive response, do not hessitate to contact me so that I can

further details will be unfolded to you ASAP.

Finally, I apologise for encroaching into your privacy with this mail.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Jackson.










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