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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: chris cross <chris_cross2010@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:40:23 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME,Linda


FROM UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
HEADQUARTERS ANNEX LAGOS NIGERIA
EMAIL: (cross_chris1999@yahoo.co.uk)

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent proposal to you in view of the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable.

I am Mr Chris Cross of Union Bank Of (NIG.)PLC. However, there is an account opened in this bank in 1999 and since then,no body has operated this account again. And after careful investigation,

I discovered that the owner of this account was the president of GUNN FINANCE PTYLTD, a foreigner who died in 2002.his name is Mr Alex Linda from Singapore The account has no beneficiary at present and investigation has provedthat this company does not know anything about the account. The total amount inthis account is US$25.450M (Million United States Dollars).

In light of the above, I therefore solicit yourassistance to provide a well
maintained account that can accommodate this fund. Themanagement is ready to welcome anybody preferably a foreigner who has the correct information of the account which I will give you immediately, if you indicate your willingness to handle this project with me. Now,

the management of the bank has ordered that alldormant accounts will be frozen. On the strength of this order, I wish to makeadvantage of this situation and present you as the beneficiary of this fund and get it transferred to your designated account.
Please be informed that all documents relating to this transaction will be destroyed immediately after the transfer, for safety purposes. On the receipt of your positive response,

I shall apply for annual leave for our face to face meeting in your country.
SHARING RATIO: I will compensate you with 20% of thetotal money for your assistance, but this percentage is negotiable.

If this offer contends with your approvals, kindly drop your me email. Please include your phone number and fax to enable me speakwith you orally for more clarification.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Reply me through this my alternative email address (cross_chris1999@yahoo.co.uk)

Best Regard.

Mr.Chris Cross,







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