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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: "Lambert Gambo" <lagambo2001@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: contactpoint2004@wapda.com
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 15:41:39 +0100
Subject: I need your response/call me.

FROM MR LAMBERT GAMBO.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT.
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT.
INTERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA
LOME-TOGO.
DIRECT TEL:+228-914-99-88.

Hello Dear,

I am Mr Lambert Gambo,the director in charge of auditing and accounting
section of INTERNATION BANK OF AFRICA LOME-TOGO in west Africa.With due
respect and regards.I have decided to contact you on a business transaction
that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.

During our investigation and audting in this bank,my department came across
a very huge sum of money belonging to a deceased person who was among
the victims of EGYPT AIR BOEING 767 FLIGHT NO.990 that crashed on the 31th
of October 1999 in U.S.A and the fund has been dormant in his account
with this bank without any claim of the fund in our custody either from
his family or relation before our discovery to this development.

Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself and my
partner to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful
during the time of execution.The said amount was USD$10,000.000.00(Ten million
united states dorllars).As it may intrest you to know,I got your information
from a website were i was searching for a trustworthy person who will help
me and my colleague champion this ransaction,meanwhile all the whole arrangement
to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased,get
the required approval and transfer this money to a foriegn account has
been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed
to you as soon as you indicate your intrest and willingness to assist us
and also benefit your self to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in
this country as a civil servant,we are not allowed to operate a foriegn
account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time
of transfer because I work in this bank. This is the actual reason why
it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the
next of kin with affidavit of trust of Oath to the bank and also present
a foriegn account where he will need the money to be re-transfered into
on his request as it may be after due verification and clarification by
designated bank account.

I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100% risk free.On
the smooth conclusion of this transaction,you will be entitiled to 25% of
the total sum as gratification,5% will be set aside to take care of expenses
that may arise during the time of transfer both local and internationalbills
like telephone bills including the documents fees,while 70% will be kept
on trust for me and my colleague.Please,you have been adviced to keep top
secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after
we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this bank until you confirm
the money in your account.And ask us to come down to your country for subsequent
sharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further
investment, either in your country or any country you advice us to invest
in.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you.I
suggest you get back to me as soon as possible stating your wish in this
deal.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Lambert Gambo
+228-914-99-88



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