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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: "Olu Moyiwa" <olumoyiwa_obs@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:09:11 -0600
Subject: Urgent.
Dear Sir,I am Mr Olu Muyiwa Obasanjo, the only son of late Chief Mrs. Stella Obasanjo, who died on the Sunday being 23ed Oct 2005 by sugary,as a result of going to flatter up her tummy in Spain hospital..I have instructed my late mothers lawyer, to seek your consent in arranging how possible to move the sum of 22.3m Euros (twenty two million three hundred thousand euros) which she deposited into a security company in London, because her intention was to invest in real estate In some part of Europe, America and Asia, after her sugary in Spain, this reason was the purpose of this money.Right now as I am talking with you we are still making an arrangement of her final burial,I would not make any movement to avoid suspicious of any kind because security is very intact here,this is the more reason why I needed your help, there is noting to fear about all the vital documents are with my mothers that back up everything and I will forward them to you through our lawyer lawyer Barrister mercy Odiri,and we will discuss percentage with you as soon as I hear from you. Every proff regards this transaction will be provided to you once you indict your interest to assist me, I will also include the picture of the consignment where it was deposited in a security company london.
As soon as this money is in your position and before than the burial might be over, I will come over,so that We shall put head togather and look for a good business to invest on, in your country.I will forward my mother laywers information as soon as you indicate your interest.Thanks for your co-operation.
Mr Olu Moyiwa Obasabjo.
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