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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: mary_udoma@zipmail.com.br
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 07:53:22 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?JUST=20FOR=20YOU=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E?=

OFFICE OF THE CHAIRPERSON
ST-KINGS HOMES
LAGOS,NIGERIA.


ATTN:Sir.


After due considerations and detailed thought,I have the pleasure Of Contacting
you on behalf of my organisation over your personal assistance towards this
understated Business proposal.Please be informed essentially that my organisation,ST-KINGS
HOMES is into Charity,Caring for the needs and Welfare of the motherless
and homeless in our Society.The need and importance of your kind assistance
towards the Objective of my organisation can never be over-emphasised in
the overall interest of Charity works across the globe,this core objective
is Soliciting donations from kind individuals and groups to meet the welfare
and interest of the less Previlage in our Society.



Resulting from the above,the former President of Liberia,Mr Charles Taylor
who is currently seeking Political asylume in Nigeria on account of human
right abuse and War Crimes, made a donation to the tune of $US40 MILLION(FORTY
MILLION DOLLARS) to my organisation.This was done on the understanding that
my organisation will help him out in transfering the funds Abroad for safe
keeping,pending when he will be able to resovle his charge issue with the
US Govt and United Nations.



It was on the account of the above,that the decision of my organisation
to sought for your assistance to effect the transfer of the said funds Abroad.The
terms of agreement with Mr Taylor was that 70% of the funds be set aside
for him,while the remaining 30% be shared by other parties concerned in
the execution of the transactions.Whatever amount that will result from
logistics and other expenses incured during the cause of the transfer is
to be included in the 30% already set aside.



While appealling to you once again for your assistance for the transfer
of the funds which has been deposited in a Security Company here in Nigeria,I
will appreciate it if this could be treated with utmost confidentiality.I
await your positive responds on the above and any further information.

Yours,
Dr Mrs Mary Udoma
Chairperson(STKINGSHOMES)





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