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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • charlesbranson_90@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "charles branson" <charlesbranson_90@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 04:11:03 +0000
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT OFFER.

URGENT INVESTMENT OFFER

Dear Sir/Ma,

On behalf of ourselves and client we humbly wish to seek your assistance in
a matter that is very important and needs utmost TRUST and CONFIDENTIALITY.
I am Charles Branson a lawyer{attorney} and the chief counsel of the legal
firm of Springfield Consultants based here in the United Kingdom{U.K}There
is absolutely going to be some concerns perhaps apprehension on your part
about this mail/offer especially when viewed against the backdrop of
receiving this offer from a "total stranger" so to speak.But,we urge you not
to throw the baby away with the bath water.Endeavour to read this mail and
take to heart the contents therein.Though we express our deepest regret for
reaching you through this medium{e-mail};we are constrained under the
circumstances to immediately reach you as the issue demands urgency and
professionalism.

Our firm offers professional and tailor-made services to a select
clientelle,in a nutshell most of our clients are the political and economic
leaders in Asia,South America,Carribbean,Middles East,Africa and C.I.S
,thus,by virtues of our pedigree and antecedents,they have over the years
reposed so much trust and confidence on us and our services.One of our
client who incidentally is the widow of the Late Palestinian leader -Hajia
Suha Daoud Arafat who is the heir apparent and the next of kin of the Late
Yasser Arafat is being denied her legimate right to her late husband's
estate by the religious and political leaders of Palestine,partly due to her
gender{being a woman}secondly because of her background being a christian
before her marriage to Yasser Arafat or due to her western education and
living alone in Paris-France are some of the reasons her detractors have
adduced for denying her the FULL right to Late Yasser Arafat's estate.

But,before the death of Yasser Arafat in a Paris hospital on the 11th of
November,2004 ;she had successfully made deposits with a secured and private
Vault company totally the sum of US$18.7 Million.With her mandate and full
legal consent,he has directed that this money should be invested in a VIABLE
business in your country with less risk and maximum returns,since the
political climate in Palestine is still unstable and volatile therefore we
are compelled to reach you with this once-in-a-life-time offer.

We crave your indulgence in being a player/partner in this enterprise of
helping this helplesss widow in the management of this funds for an initial
period of 2 years,while the accrued interest{profit}on the investment will
be shared in the ratio of 55% for my client,43% for you,while i am entitled
to the remaining 2%.You are at LIBERTY to decides which sector{portfoilio}
you will invest this money for maximum return{PROFIT} with less RISK.

To enable us commence this business properly and for easy communication
between us we are urging you to oblige us the following information in your
return mail:-

1.Your full name{s},Company's name{if any},nature of business and the
mailing address.

2.Your Home,Office, Cell{mobile} phone numbers and fax number.

3.Your safe{private} e-mail address.Web site address{if any}

4.Please indicate which area of your economy you intends to invest this
money?

5.A short message of your working or professional experience.

Trust is definitely one of the noblest trait in the world, and we urge you
to trust our sincerity and the word of a simple and humble person of faith,
who in the name of love for humanity is willing to accomplish the task of
doing business with a trusted and transparent person like you. It is up to
you to decide whether this mail deserves your trust and
confidentiality.Whatever your actions and your decision, we thank you for
taking the time to read our email.Remember that the TASTE of the PUDDING is
in the eating.

We are waiting and being positively expectant too,thanking your
understanding.
P.S:-DIRECT ALL YOUR REPLIES TO THIS E-MAIL
ADDRESS:charlesbranson_90@yahoo.co.uk

For:-Springfield Consultants.
Charles Branson.QC

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