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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: "robert ngada" <robertngada1@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:45:52 +0200
Subject: APPEAL FOR PATNERSHIP

FROM:ROBERT NGADA
TEL.NO:27832416357
FAX:27826251331


APPEAL FOR PATNERSHIP


I do recognize the surprise this urgent bussines confidential letter will
bring to you especially as it came from a stranger, but rest assured that it
came with the best of intentions.

First, I must introduce myself. I am Mr.ROBERT NGADA from the Diamond-rich
district of Sierra Leone and my father was the former Special adviser to the
outstedHead of State of Sierra Leone, Major Johnny Paul Koroma. I got your
address and other details from the International Chamber of Commerce here in
South Africa.

During the war between our forces led by the Ex-Head Of State, Major Johnny
Koroma and the West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG), my country relied
heavily on the foreign earnings generated from diamond trade. This money was
personally kept by the then President,Major Johnny Paul Koroma, since our
banking system had collapsed during the war.However, as the war progressed,
it became apparentthat we were going to loose the war to the superiorand
better armed West African Allied Forces (ECOMOG).

At this point, the key officers of the administration started making frantic
efforts on how to leave Sierra Leone safely there by sharing the
proceeds/money from this diamond trade. In view of the fact that my father
was one of the key officers of the then administration and an In-law to
Major Paul Koroma, he succeeded in getting the sum of US$15.000.000D
(FIFTEEN million United States Dollars).

He made arrangement and transferred the money through diplomatic means to
South Africa, where I am presently living in exile as an asylum seeker but
unfortunately,my father died of heart attack after a few months of exile in
South Africa and automatically, I came in total control of the said money as
the only surviving son and my mother.Upon our arrival in South Africa after
due consideration, we deposited the money with a Security Company for
security reasons. The actual content was not disclosed to them (Security
Company) pending when we see a trust worthy person who will assist us in
transferring this money to his account outside SouthA frica, as the strict
Monetary Laws here do not allow asylum seekers certain financial rights.

I shall be most grateful if you can assist me accomplish this transaction
and hoping too that you will remain trust worthy. For your efforts and
assistance, I have agreed to give you 35% of the total sum while 5% will be
set aside for all the expenses incurred in the course of this transaction.
The rest of the 60% will be for my family investment in your country.Please,
note that I have made arrangements for asuccessful deal. As such, the only
thing I ask from you is total assistance to transfer this money,complete
trust and assurance that my own part of the money will be safe when
transferred to your account.

I would also wish you kept this proposal highly confidential and secret
considering my father position before his death and the source of the
money.If you are interested in assisting me, please contact me through the
above e-mail address, Telephone or fax numbers as soon as possible. Thanking
you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

ROBERT NGADA(MR)

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