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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: "David Mbosa" <drdavid7803aq@tiscali.it>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 04:00:54 +0300
Subject: I am glad to be in contact

INTRODUCTION OF, MYSELF

I am Dr.David V. Mbosa from Armenia, currently based
in CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA.

I am the formal Secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky
(M.K) the richest man in Russia and owner of the
Following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian
Largest Oil Company) Chairman CEO: Menatep SBP
Bank (A well reputable financial Institution with its
branches all over the world).

I am convinced that your business dealing is suitable
for the investment of US$50 Million (Fifty Million US
Dollars) deposited with a bank in the Netherlands.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above funds in question was
handed over to me to be used in payment of an
American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my
boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Already the funds have been deposited with finance
company in the Netherlands where the final crediting
is expected to be carried out.

While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested for
his involvement in politics for financing the leading
and opposing political parties (the Union of Right
Forces, led by Boris Nemtsov who is presently on
political asylum in UK, and Yabloko, a liberal/social
democratic party led by Gregory yavlinsky) which poses
treat to President Vladimir Putin second tenure as
Russian president. You can catch more of the story on
this website below.

http://www.openrussia.info/eng/download/Yukos-MBX-WhitePaper.htm
Or the daily mirror.

YOUR ROLE:
All I need from you is to stand as the Beneficiary of
the above quoted sum and I will arrange for the
documentation which will enable the finance company
transfer the sum to you.

I am assuring you that this transaction is hundred
percent risk free. I have set out an agreeable
percentage to any prospective partner, this is a
legitimate transaction.

Invariably you will be paid 25% for your management
fees". Remember that the need for confidential
handling of this transaction is very important for the
fact that Mikhail Khodorkovsky is undergoing trial in
Russia, it will be my greatest pleasure to do business
with you.

Please reply this mail I look forward to it. Do contact
me on my dedicated portable phone and fax number below
Or via my email.

Tel: ++ 870 763970080
Fax: ++ 870 763970082
Email: davembo@walla.com

Much Regards,

Dr David V.Mbosa

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