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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: princesm@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 21:15:49 +0100
Subject: Ramon please help me

DEAR Ramon,

COMPLIMENT OF THE DAY,

I am writting this letter in cofident believing that if it is the will of
you to help me and my family , God Almighty will give you the grace to do
so and He will bless and reward you abundantly, I got your contact through
internet during my searchon some one who would help us.

I use to be a female student with the University of Nigeria,Enugu Campus,
I am 24years old I would like any person who is caring,loving and home oriented
I would love to have long-term relationship with you and to know more about
you.

I would also like to build up a solid foundation with you in time coming
if you can be able to help me in this transaction. Well; my both parents
died earlier seven month ago in a tragic car accident while coming back
from a wedding reception of a relation and I my kid brother were left alone,
my father was a titled King before his death.

I was his Princess and the only one now who can take care of his wealth,
Presently we are in Refugee camp here in Benin Ripublic of Cotonou for safety
reasons because of the little wealth he left behind for us as we ware being
hunted by his kings men who wants to make away with the huge money.

My father left(US$36,6.000.00)thirty six million six hundred thousand USdollar
with a Security company before he died and I don't know how and what I will
do to invest this money somewhere overseas so that his kindred will not
take the money over what belong to my father,

I am a young female as stated and by our culture that is why I was happy
when I saw your contact and I strongly believe that by the grace of God
you will help us secure and invest this money . I therefore need your in
bringing the boxes contaning the money out from the security company,

based on your reply I will furnish you with more details on how we can proceed.
Meanwhile, I am ready to pay 18% of the total amount to you if you help
us in securing this money and another 5% interest of annual in come for
handling this business for us which you have absolute control over, if you
can handle this project sincerely and also willing to assist me in lifting
this money, kindly reach me and Iwill let you know the next step to take
toward actualizing this transaction as quickly as possible.

I look forward to hearing from you soon you can reply me through my altanetive
email address pmudeji@cheerful.com .

Thank you and God bless you .
Princess Muna UDEJI.


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