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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: "BARR. ANDREAW AND ASS. CHAMBERS"<barr_andreawfraser_esq@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 21:02:12 +0200
Subject: LAST INHERITANCE NOTIFICATION!!!

LAST INHERITANCE NOTIFICATION!!!


On behalf of the Trustees and Executor of the estate of Late Engr.Juriaan Kugger. I once again
try to notify you as my earlier letter were returned undelivered. I wish to notify you that late
Engr. Juriaan Kugger made you a beneficiary to his WILL.

He left the sum of Thirty Million,One Hundred Thousand Dollars (USD$30, 100.000.00) to you in
the Codicil and last testament to his WILL. This may sound strange and unbelievable to you,
but it is real and true. Being a widely traveled man, he must have been in contact with you in
the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his numerous friends abroad who
wished you good. Engr. Juriaan Kugger until his death was a member of the Helicopter Society and the Institute of Electronic
& Electrical Engineers. Please if I reach you as I am hopeful, endeavor to get back to me as
soon as possible to enable me conclude my job.

You are advice to contact me with my personal email: barr_andfraser_esq@live.co.uk


Await your prompt response.

Yours in Service,

BARRISTER ANDREAW FRASER ESQ.

PRINCIPAL PARTNERS: Barrister Aidan Walsh., Markus Wolfgang, Mr. John Marvey Esq.,
Mr. Jerry Smith Esq.

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