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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: Mustapha Hadji <dr.hadji@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dr.p@mail2web.com
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:29:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Business Proposal


Dear Sir,


I wish you go through this offer to consider being my partner. I am Mr.
Hadji Mustapha, from the republic of Ghana in West Africa; now seeking
Political asylum in Senegal under the (UNHCR). I got your contact
Through my search for a business partner.


My late father Mr. Fred Vincent was the managing director of Rainbow
Gold Diamond Mining Company in Accra Ghana. But was killed during the
Longing civil war in Sierra Leon and all his properties was totally
destroyed.However, we managed to escape with some of my father's precious
Diamonds which is presently deposited safely in a security and finance
company here in Ghana.


Now we are saddled with the problem of securing a trust worthy foreign
Personality to help us transfer the diamonds over to his country
Pending my arrival to meet with him .Furthermore, we only want this done
this Way because your country is politically stable for any profitable
Investment and if you accept our proposal, you will serve as the
Beneficiary of the diamonds.


I am giving you the offers as mentioned with every confidence on your
Acceptance to assist us, we have decided to give you 15% out of the
Total money generated from the sales of the diamonds. Secondly, we shall
Map out 5% for any miscellaneous expenses that you may incur during the
Transferring of the diamonds over to your country.


Finally, the diamond weight in question is 14.550 Carats. Conclusively,
I wish you send me a reply immediately as soon as you receive this
Proposal, so that we shall arrange on how to lift this consignment out of
Security Company here in Ghana to your country.


On commencement, this transaction will take (7) working days to be
Accomplished. A certificate of ownership and the Lab-test result
Certificate of the diamonds would be fax to you immediately I receive your
Urgent and positive reply.


My alternative email address is dr.p@mail2web.com
Until then I remain with the best regards.


Mr. Hadji Mustapha

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