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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: ALHAJIDON1 <alhaji74111@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 11:13:56 +0100
Subject: URGENT INVESTMENT PROPOSAL


URGENT INVESTMENT PROPOSAL

From The Desk Top Of Alhaji Don Bogetto,

MD/CEO Of The Financial Consultant,

Federal Republic Of Nigeria.

Alternative Email: ( alhaji_don@consultant.com )



Attn: Sir/Madam.



How are you?Please l urge your services for a
confidential transaction which is of a standard
beneficary status.

I have interest of investing in your country as such I
decided to establish contact with you for assistance
as soon as I am able to transfer my funds for this
investment, which is already with a security company
in Europe.

There are two basic things I would want you to assist
me in;

(1) Helping by traveling to europe as a front collect
these funds from the security company in Europe.

This is because of my inability to travel out of the
country which I am taking refuge at the moment with my wife and
children which I will explain better to you upon the receipt of
your acceptance.

(2)Helping me to carry out feasibility study on
areas/choice of investment you deem best for me.I
retired as financial consultant and was the last
personal financial adviser to the ex- head of state
before his demise and have no intention of carrying
out any further investment programme in my country for
security reasons.

Due to severe corruption all over the world,l plead
with due respect that you re-confirm to me,your full
contact and regular phone numbers to enable us
expedite this transaction without delay.

Every correspondence shall be through phone and email for now.If this
propositon suite's you,let us work out the modalities and proceed
without further delay.

Please if you would assist me,do reply this mail through the above
email or my private email address (alhaji_don@consultant.com)

Thanks and remain bless in the Lord almighty

I wait for your reply.

Yours Brother,

Alhaji Don Bogetto





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