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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: chrisuzom@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 00:12:37 +0000
Subject: ASSIST.

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY !

Dear Friend,

I am writing you with the hope that this mail,
will meet you in goodhealth. This is to seek your co-operation
as my foreign partner and your assistance to enable me own
property and invest in the stable economy of your country.
Accept my apologies if this mail does not suit your personal
or business ethics.

I represent a Group that is interested in engaging your
service as Manager For Investment Purpose,of a Large Volume
of fund.

In view however of rampant cases of Fraud which have been
associated with Ventures like this, and also the fact quite
known to me about some people from our country doing
transactions like this,who ended up being Defrauded by
foreigners. This is in my capacity as the chairperson of the senate
financial committee on foreign contracts verification and
payments (Member, Contract Review Panel [CRP]). Our good
fortune is that we are privy to such classified information.

The amount in question is $28 Million US dollars my
country's prudential policy prohibits us from operating a
foreign account. If you would like to assist me as a
partner, please kindly indicate your interest after which we
shall both discuss on the modalities. All other information
to facilitate the remittance of the funds will be revealed
to you in due course

I will appreciate if you let me know if in the past you have
handled a project like this,and what capacity. On the
alternative, if you are presently handling any matters like
this.This is important,as what we are involved in requires
maximum devotion,devoid of any kind of disatraction,as we
shall not entertain any kind of compromise,even while
ensuring that our interest and yours are accorded due
assurance.

Please do indicate your full details and direct telephone/fax number
when replying to this business proposal to enable me call you
immediately for further up-dates.
A swift acknowledgement on the receipt of this mail will be
appreciated.

NOTE: PLEASE, KINDLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
< chris_uzom@yahoo.co.uk >

Best regards,
Mr. CHRIS UZOM, Jr.



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