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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: Kwasi William <kwasiwilliam@vfemail.net> (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 09:59:55 -0200
Subject: Contract Awarding Committee



CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTE
AFRICAN ECONOMIC MONITORING
AUTHORITY (AEMA).
SOUTH AFRICA(JOHANNESBURG) AFRICA.
Please call me. TEL...++874 762 923080, FAX: +874-762-923081

Dear Sir,

Forgive me if this message might offend you without your prior consent and writing through this channel. Give my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and if it.I am Mr. Kwasi William the director, in charge of Auditing and Accounting sector of Contract Awarding Committee of African Economic monitoring Authority South Africa Johannesburg Africa.

In due respect and regard, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be very beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction. During our investigation and auditing in (AEMA) my department discovered a huge sum of money that was prepaid and un-recorded for in the books of accounts.We discovered that it has been floating since 1997 through 2001 in African development Bank. This is found out to be over influence on contract payments. Personally the information is kept secret by me and my partner to enable the whole plan and ideas profitable and successful during the time of execution. The said amount was USD $10,000,000(fourteen million U.S. Dollars).

As it may interest you to know, I got your impressive information through the chamber of commerce in foreign business relations here in South African. Personally my spirit recommended your contacts to me to be available and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.

Meanwhile the whole arrangements to put claim over this fund, as a payment of contract executed since it cannot be withdrawn locally, gets the required approval and transfer this money to a foreign account, has been put in place and directives and needed information will be relayed to you as soon as you indicate your interest and willingness to assist us and also benefit yourself to this great business opportunity.

In fact I could have done this alone but because of my position in this country as a civil servant we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eyebrow on my side during the time of transfer because I work in this ministry. This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow, who will forward claim as the contractor and also present a foreign account where the money would be transferred into as a payment for contract executed as it may be after due verification by designation board.

I would not fail to inform you that this transaction in 100% risk-free. On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you would be entitled to 25% sum as gratification, while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer and also telephone bills,while 70% will be for me and my partners. Please, you have been advise to keep top-secret as we are still in service and intend to retire from service after we conclude this deal with you.

I will be monitoring the whole situation here in this ministry until you confirm the money in your account, and ask us to come down to your country for subsequent sharing according to percentages. Previously indicated and further investment either in your country or any other country you advise to invest in. All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from you.

I suggest you get back to me as soon as possible via email stating your wish in this deal. You can also call me.TEL+874 762 923080, Fax FAX: +874-762-923081


Yours Faithfully.
With lots of thanks
Mr. Kwasi William.

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