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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: Mike Osita <mikeosita20@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:46:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Dear Friend Pls can i trust you?
Dr Mike Osita
Director of Systems
African Development Bank
 Republic of Benin
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 Dear Friend Pls can i trust you?
 I am a staff of African Development Bankand also the Director of Systems.
I have a business proposition for you concerning one of our clients.
This propositon is that which demands your utmost attention,committment
and cooperation.
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This business deal in my bank is valued Fourteen Million US Dollars,unclaimed funds by our client who died along with his family on an airplane crash a few years ago.
For your assistance, I am offering you 40% of the above sum.
If you are interested kindly get back to me with your full contact information, name, address,telephone/fax etc.
Upon your response l will give you more details about this transaction.
Regards,
Dr Mike Osita
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