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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: Muhammed Ahmed <sallamtou2@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:28:33 -0600
Subject: =?UNKNOWN?Q?As-Sal=E2mu?= 'Alaikum
=?UNKNOWN?Q?Friend=28Investment_Offer=29?=

As-Sal=E2mu 'Alaikum Friend,

Your contact has been gotten from after a search for a person whom we=
can=20
jointly invest Trust in and also solicit a Honourable partnership wit=
h. My=20
name is Muhammad Ahmed from Pakistan. I have interest to do business=
=20
relative to investments in your country in areas related to=20
Agriculture,Automotive,Beauty and Personal care, Business and Trade,C=
argo=20
Freight/Marine Service, Chemicals,Cleaning products and Services,=
=20
Communications,Computer and Internet,Construction, Education, Electri=
cal and=20
Electronic Items,Financial services, Food Stuffs, Furniture,Health=
=20
Care,Jewellery, Manufacturing, Media and Advertising,Minerals,Oil and=
Gas,=20
Pipe and Plastic Products, Real Estate, Security and Safety,Sports an=
d=20
Entertainment,Textile and Garments,Transportation,Travel and Tourism =
or any=20
business of your choice. To initiate a proper and structured relation=
ship,=20
Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive=
=20
investment funds in cash if:

1. The said fund amounts to Eight Million, Three Hundred Thousand US =
Dollars
($8,300,000.00).

2. The said fund is in cash and will be transferred to you in same st=
ate.

3.The fund is intended to be invested through you in the purchase of

facilities and assets, for the said purposes within your country.

4. Your role in the company and all commissions due will be discussed=
with=20
you later on.

5.I desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handli=
ng of=20
this matter, because my present bad medical situation, the bad econom=
ic=20
situation and social insecurity of my country wont allow me invest su=
ch a=20
huge amount here.

Thanks For your Understanding. Please respond urgently to this email.

Sincerely,

Muhammed Ahmed.

_________________________________________________________________
MSN is giving away a trip to Vegas to see Elton John.=A0 Enter to win=
today.=20
http://msnconcertcontest.com?icid-nceltontagline

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