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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: "barry onwa" <barryonwa111@handbag.com>
Reply-To: barryonwa03@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 14:38:03 +0100
Subject: reply

Dear Friend

It is with trust and confidence that I make this urgent proposal to you
in view of the fact that you are trustworthy and reliable.



I am the Western District Manager, Union Bank (NIG.) PLC. However, there
is account opened in this bank in 1998 and since then, no body has operated
this account again. And after careful investigation, I discovered that the
owner of account was the president of GUNN FINANCE PTY LTD, a foreigner
who died in 2001.his name is Mr. Alex Sim from Singapore The account has
no beneficiary at present and investigation has proved that this company
does not know anything about the account.

The total amount in this account is US$25.5M (Twenty-five Point Five Million
United States Dollars Only). In light of the above, I therefore solicit
your assistance to provide a well maintained account that can accommodate
this fund. The management is ready to welcome anybody preferably a foreigner
who has the correct information of the account which I will give you immediately,
if you indicate your willingness to handle this project with me.

Now, the management of the bank has ordered that all dormant accounts will
be frozen. On the strength of this order, I wish to make advantage of this
situation and present you as the beneficiary of this fund and get it transferred
to your designated account.

Please be informed that all documents relating to this transaction will
be destroyed immediately after the transfer, for safety purposes. On the
receipt of your positive response, I shall apply for annual leave for our
face to face meeting in your country. SHARING RATIO: I will compensate you
with 20% of the total money for your assistance, but this percentage is
negotiable.

If this offer contends with your approvals, kindly drop me email. Please
include your phone number to enable me speak with you orally for more clarification.


Kindly reply me through my alternative email : barryonwa03@yahoo.com

Looking forward to hear from you.

Best regards
Mr Barry Onwa



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