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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: "komani michael komani" <drkay_mckay@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:44:55 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM BARRISTER KOMANI

From Mr Michael Komani(Esq).
Mobile: +2773 242 9144
Principal attorney (Komani & associate Chambers)
JOHANNESBURG ,SOUTH AFRICA.


STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

ATTN: SIR/MADAM
I am Mr Michael Komani(Esq). A solicitor at Law, And the Personal Attorney
to Eng. H. Paul . He was a foreigner who worked as a contractor here in
South Africa. Thereafter shall be referred to as my late client.


On the 31st of July 2000,at about 13:22 GMT 14:22 UK my client, his wife and
their two Children died in the Air France concord plane crash bound for New
York in their plan for a world cruise, visit this website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

Since then, I have made several enquiries with his country embassies to
locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to
contact you with this business partnership proposal. I have contacted you to
assist in repatriating a huge amount of money left behind by my client
before they get confiscated or declared unserviceable by the
Finance/Security Company where these huge deposit was lodged.

The deceased had a deposit valued presently $30 Million United states
Dollars and the Company has issued me a notice to provide his next of kin or
Beneficiary by Will otherwise have the account confiscated within the short
period of time.Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for
over 2 (two)years now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin
/ Will Beneficiary to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account
valued at $30Million United states Dollars can be paid to you. This will be
disbursed or shared in these percentages, 60% to me and 40% to you. I have
all necessary legal documents that can be used to back up any claim wemay
make.All I require is your honest co-operation, Confidentiality and Trust to
enable us see this transaction through.

I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect from any breach of the law. Please get in touch with me
urgently by
E-mail:drkay_mckay@hotmail.com

Upon your positive response please kindly provide me with the following
informations:
1. Full Name,
2. Your Telephone Number and Fax Number,
3. Your Contact Address.

Your urgent response will be highly anticipated and appreciated.

Best regards,
Michael komani

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