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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: "lawreta williams" <lawreta_williams@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 12:57:54 +0000
Subject: get back to me soon

Hello,


I hope this doesnt come to you as a suprise,anyway,my name is Mrs Lawret
williams,married and divorced to Gabriel Williams,with 3 kids.


I am the chief accountant of union Bank plc here in Nigeria.


I have been working with this bank for over 7yrs.someyears ago,an account
was opened
was opened by a customer who is a foreinger,from America this acct with us
for over 4yrs,and i am till date the acct. officer.


About 2yrs back, i ve been trying to get in contact with the customer.
(Mr Scot Hensen)Some months ago when i triede to contact him,i was informed
that Mr Scot hensen had passed away,He died of cardiac arresst.what is realy
in it is that nobodyhas any details or trace except me. I have been able to
cloak this act from my Banks knowledge
amount in the account.is about 18.3 million in dollas.


Now all i need is a trusted person who can help me in retainning this amount
in his or her account till i can come over and invest with my money in a
foreigne country if you are interested i will send you all the information
so that you can get in contact with my bank and you will front as
Mr Scot Hensen by e-mail,telling them you want to debit your account.


Please this transaction between us should be a mater of uthmost
confidentiality.
my job in this bank will be terminated if this is found out.
the percentage when the deal is through is-40% you,50% for me,10% for the
expenses.
Like i said, this transaction between us should be very confidential if you
are realy interested,do send me an e-mail in my private mail box so i can
send you details of this acct. ,and we make plans on how you will e-mail my
bank.this my oportunity and its 100% risk free,the benefits is best imagined
when this oportunity is utilised.


thanks for your urdience,please reply through my private box
lawreta_williams@myway.com

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