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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: "Joseph Wayas" <drwayas@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:04:57 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

from:dr Joseph Wayas
phone:234 1 8184829


Dear Friend,


Re: Urgent Funds for Investment.


I am Joseph Wayas, a member of the Contract Review Panel,Federal Ministry Of
Environment (FME), Nigeria. I am contacting you to be our reliable
partner/agent to assist us to receive and investment of Twenty Seven million
Three hundred Thousand United States Dollars only into your designated bank
account in subsequent investments in education, properties, agriculture,
construction, software design and supply, or any business of your choice, to
initiate a proper and structured relationship in your country.


You will be required to;
(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above amount in your designated
bank account (virgin or existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment with a large yearly turn-over
profit.
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties .
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through you/your agency in the
purchase of facilities and assets in your country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 25% off
the investment capital.
(6). The transaction desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in
the handling of this matter.


Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds in cash and if the above investment proposals interest you
and you sincerely wish to advice and assist, I urgently want you to send me
the information as stated below so that we can commence the mutual
beneficial transaction without delay and onward transfer of the funds into
your designated bank account;


(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if available your cell phone Number.


You shall be given 25% of the total sum of US$27.3M for the services
rendered as soon as the funds are confirmed in your bank account within or
less than 14 days of the final commencement/take-off of the
transaction/project. Moreover, our investment shall also be under your sole
supervision since you know what to invest in making profits in your country.


Yours faithfully,
Joseph Wayas

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