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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: stellasigcau105@tiscali.it
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 08:51:24 +0100
Subject: Could you be of help please

DEAR SIR/MADAM ,
REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
After due deliberation with my children, I decided to contact you for your
assistance in standing as a beneficiary to the sum of US30.5M Thirty Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)

First, let me start by introducing myself as Mrs. Stella Sigcau, a mother
of three children and the Minister of Public Works in South African Government
(17 June 1999) to date under the auspices of the President of South Africa
MR THABO MBEKI. You can view my profile at my website: http://www.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1068

THE PROPOSAL
After the swearing in ceremony making me the Minister of Public Works in
South African Government (17 June 1999) , my husband Mr Edelebe Sigcau died
while he was on an official trip to Trinidad and Tobago in 1996.After his
death, I discovered that he had some funds in a dollar account which amounted
to the sum of US$30.5M with a South African bank which had her offshore
House in the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

This fund emanated as a result of an over-invoiced contract which he executed
with the Government of South Africa. Though I assisted him in getting this
contract but I never knew that it was over-invoiced by him. I am afraid
that the government of South Africa might start to investigate on contracts
awarded from 1990 to date.If they discover this money in his bank account,
they will confiscate it and seize his assets here in South Africa and this
will definetely affect my political career in Government.

I want your assistance in opening an account with CENTRAL BANK through my
Attorney so that this fund could be wired into your account directly without
any hitch. As soon as the fund gets to your account, you are expected to
move it immediately into another personal bank account in your country.
I will see to it that the account is not traced from South Africa. As soon
as you have confirmed the fund into your account, I will send my eldest
son with my Attorney to come to your country to discuss on business investments.

SHARING PERCENTAGE
For your assistance, I am offering you 20% of the principal sum which amounts
to US$6,100.000.00 (Six million One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only) However, you have to assure me and also be ready to go into agreement
with me that you will not elope with my fund.

If you agree to my terms, kindly as a matter of urgency send me an email.
Due to my sensitive position in the South African Government, I would not
WANT you to call me on phone or send a fax to me. All correspondence must
be by above mail address.
If you want to speak with my Attorney, that is fine and okay by me. His
chambers will be representing my interest at the CENTRAL BANK. All correspondence
must be made either to my Attorney Ahmed Attah , of Ahmed and associates,or
send me an email. I will also like you to give me your contact address,telephone
and fax to enable my Attorney call or reach you from time to time.

Please I do not need to remind you of the need for absolute Confidentiality
if this transaction must succeed. YOU MUST NOT CALL ME! If you do not feel
comfortable with this transaction, do not hesitate to discontinue.

Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and my regards to your family.

Yours faithfully,
MRS. STELLA SIGCAU,
Minister of Public Works, South Africa.



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