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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: michael mariole <michaelmariole2@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 03:54:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL


FROM MR MICHAEL.K.MARIOLE
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
Tel: +27-73-177-9131
URGENT AND CONFIDENTIAL

DEAR Ineke,

I know that this letter will come to you as a surprise? But please do receive it with humanitarian hearth, First of all let me introduce my self to you.
I am Mr.MICHAEL KADUSO MARIOLE,The son of late Brigadier. Jonathan Sanui Mariole former Special Adviser on Arms and Acquisition to the former president of Liberia Mr.Charles Taylor who is presently on Political Asylum in CALABAR, NIGERIA.sequel to the political crisis which engulfed the entire LIBERIA for years now.He finally stepped down on the 11th day of August, 2003.

President Charles Taylor delegated my father to arrange for arm purchase from the Republic of South Africa through an independent Arms dealer, he was directed to purchase arms worth US$18.5.M (Eighteen Million,Five Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars only) on arrival to South Africa, through diplomatic means,foreseing the extent of carnage in my country he decided to deposit the Fund with a private Security Company in my name(Mr.MICHAEL KADUSO MARIOLE) being the first Son of the family.Hence that is a singular opportunity he has to establish a strong financial base for his family. This consignment was deposited in disguise as a family valuable to tune of $18.5m.Shortly on arrival from South Africa, he died of gun short wounds he sustained during an attack at his official quarters.

BUT, before he died HE WROTE HIS WILL, which reads "(MY
BELOVED SON ,I WISH TO DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE SUM OF($18,500,000=). MILLION U.S DOLLARS WHICH I DEPOSITED IN A BOX WITH A SECURITY COMPANY IN JOHANNESBURG (SOUTH-AFRICA).IN CASE OF MY ABSENCE ON EARTH CAUSED BY DEATH ONLY". You should solicit for a reliable foreign partner to assist you to transfer this money out of SOUTH AFRICA for investment purpose. I deposited the money in your name and it can be claimed by you alone with the deposit code. your mother has all the documents. Take good care of your mother and brother."

However I wish to inform you that I came across your name and profile through South African Net work Service negotiation, For a credible and reliable foreign partner to assist me in the transfer of this fund .The major reason why I need your assistance is because I am presently residing here in South Africa as a REFUGEE and the Financial Laws of South Africa restricts ASYLUM SEEKERS from certain Political, Social and Economic Rights and as a result of that I am not allowed to work or even to operate an account, Thus I was advised by an Attorney here in South Africa to look for a foreigner in who's name the transfer will be made.

I cannot invest this money in South Africa, hence I am asking you to assist me to transfer this money out of South-Africa for investment purposes. For your efforts, I am prepared to offer you 20% of the total fund, while 5% will be set aside for local and international expenses and 75% will be kept for my family investment in your country.

Finally,all modalities on how the transfer will be made shall be conveyed to you once we establish trust and confidence between ourselves.Therefore,if you have interest in assisting me in the Transfer of this Fund,please do not hesitate to contact me on my direct line +27-73-177-9131,or my e-mail address. Remember, this transaction is 100% risk free so you have nothing to be scared of.

Thanks for your anticipated understanding.Looking forward to your urgent reply .For detailed information, please contact me.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. MICHEAL MARIOLE.











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