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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: robertvan@sanook.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 23:02:18 +0200
Subject: SINCERE REQUEST FOR CO-OPERATION

Sir,


We, Van,Dunn & Bronstow Solicitors herein after
referred to, as V,D & B Solicitors of Robert Van
Chambers is a specialist law firm specialised in
Admaralty and Marine law. The principal Partners are
Robert Vanderbelt, Michael Dunn and Steward Brosntsow.


We are legal solicitors to Mikhail Khodorkovsky the
richest man in Russia. Mr. Khodorkovsky is Chairman &
C.E.O Yukos Oil (One of Russian's Largest Oil Company)
and Menatep SBP Bank (A well reputable Financial
Institution).


In 2003, Sibneft (Another of Russian's Large Oil
Company) and Yukos agreed to merge. Mr. Roman
Abramovich who controls Sibneft received $3bn in cash
and a 26 per cent stake in the merged company in
return for his 92 per cent in Sibneft. Mr. Mikhail
Khodorkovsky our client received the sum of $400
million in cash.

V,D & B Solicitors received the above stated sum for
further payment to an American oil merchant on behalf
of Mr. Khodorkovsky for his last oil deal before his
arrest.

Mr. Khodorkovsky was arrested for his involvement in
politics by financing the leading and opposing
political parties (The Union of Right Forces, led by
Boris Nemstov and Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic
party led by Gregor Yavlinsky) which poses treat to
President Vladimir Putin. You can read more on Mr.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky by typing his name on any
Internet search engine.


We,Robert Vanderbelt , Michael Dunn & Steward Bronstow
seek your partnership in accommodating this sum for
ourselves. As legal advisors to Mr. Khodorkovsky, we
have sufficient documentations to lay claim to this
fund on your behalf.

You will be compensated with 5% of the total sum for
your partnership. You will be required to stand as the
beneficiary of the quoted sum, while we will arrange
all relevant documents, which will enable the European
Bank release the sum to you.

Once I am convinced of your preparedness to assist in
concluding this transaction we shall provide you with
more details.You can reach us on the below telepone
number or preferably our alternative email address .

PLEASE NOTE BELOW:

This message contains information which may be
confidential and privileged. Unless you are the
intended recipient (or authorized to receive this
message for the intended recipient), you may not use,
copy, disseminate or disclose to anyone the message
or any information contained in the message. If you
have received the message in error, please advise the
sender by reply e-mail, Thank you very much for
your anticipated cooperation


Yours sincerely,


Robert Van

Principal Partner Robertvan chambers

Van,Dunn & Bronstow Solicitors

Email: robertvan@fastermail.com

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