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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Sadiq Abbas" <sadiqabbas700@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: sadiqabbas000@gazeta.pl
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:06:38 +0000
Subject: YOUR COOPERATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED

Hello my dear,
Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a
hoax mail and I urge you to treat it serious. I am a Director in Procurement
Department with Works and Housing Ministry here in Ghana. I obtained your
email while searching for a reliable person, who could assist me in
receiving transfer of a supposed contract awarded funds.

This fund came as a result of over estimated contract awarded sums executed
by foreign contractors in the Works and Housing Ministry. The concerned
Ministry has approved these over invoiced funds for payment. The contracts
which the over invoiced sums was created from has been executed and
commissioned. What I am about to receive now, is the over estimated funds
which was added during the process of obtaining the contracts for my own
interest. This is a normal deal that goes in my Ministry by top officials.

On my part, all modalities have been worked out in ensuring a smooth
conclusion of the contract payment to your bank account within the next few
days. My department approves payments to contractors, and I happen to head
the department. All I want from you is to receive these funds on my behalf
as a Sub-Let Company, because as Government Official, I cannot collect the
funds directly from my Ministry, neither I am allowed by Law to operate/run
foreign bank accounts. If you are trustworthy and can assist me in receiving
the fund, do not hesitate to respond back to me immediately.

Please note that there is no risk involved in receiving the over estimated
contract funds in your account. I want you to state in percentage what you
shall have for participating in using your bank account to secure the funds.
As soon as you indicate your interest, further details and the amount
involved shall be given to you once I receive response from you. I hope I
can trust you to treat this proposal with utmost confidentiality.

Looking forward to hear from you soonest.

Best regards,

Engr. Sadiq Abbas (TEL: 00233-209193394)

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