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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: "jeff briggs" <jeffbriggs@jeffchambersworld.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:23:43 +0000
Subject: MR JIM PARK

FROM THE DESK OF
BARRISTER JEFFBRIGGS

Dear Sir,

I am BARRISTER JEFF BRIGGS ESQ,a legal practitioner,I am the personal
attorney to Mr Jim Park ,a nationale of your country, who used to work
with Construction Company,here in Cote d ivoire .On the 27th of January
2002,my
client,his wife and their child were involved in an motto acident here
in my country. My client and his family unfortunately lost there lives.

Afterwards,it was found out that he left behind some properties and
huge amount of money.Since then I have made several enquiries to your
embassy to locate any of my clients extended relatives,this has also proved
unsuccessful.After these several unsuccessful attempts,I did some
research in the internet,to locate any member of his family.That is why I
contacted you,and the reason why I contacted you is to assist me in
repatriating
the money and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated
ordeclared unserviceable by the bank where these huge deposits were
lodged.

The total money he deposited is US$5.5million dollars.
Now the Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the Account confiscated within the next ten official working days.Since I
have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 3Years.Now I seek
your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased, so that
the proceeds of this account valued at US$5.5million dollars can be
transferred to your account there in your country as soon as possible, then
you and
me can share the money.I have all necessary legal documents that backs up
claim we may make.

All I require is your honest co- operation to enable us see this deal
through.Therefore,if you are related to this family in question or they
are in your family tree, please endeavour to reach me immediately to enable
me inform you the modalities on how to carry out this project.I have some
necessary informations and legal documents needed to back you up for
claim.All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me through this
email:barristerjeffbriggs@yahoo.com,
for more details.

Best regards,

BARRISTER JEFF BRIGGS ESQ

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