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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: H Sylla <hsylla@email.ro>
Reply-To: prof_jaqsylla01@yahoo.co.in
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 07:39:32 +0300
Subject: Reply.......




PROFESSOR.JACQUES SYLLA
The Prime Minister of MADAGASCAR.
AMBATOBE-NANISANA ANTANANARIVO,
Republic of MADAGASCAR.


RE: Confidential Transaction:


I refer to my Fact Finding Report conducted in your country on search for a
reputable and trustworthy person that will collaborate with me to strike a
trouble free deal and profit oriented.

I am Professor. JACQUES SYLLA, the Prime Minister of Madagascar and the Flag
Bearer of the Ruling Party in Madagascar for the 2006,November Presidential
Election.

However, I have been nominated by my Party to run for the November, 2006
Presidential Election which I am the MOST QUALIFIED and Peoples Choice for the
election as the out-going President have served his full Presidential tenure
as stipulated in our constitution.

I have saved the sum of $69Million currently in the Suspense account of
Development Bank of Madagascar which has been mapped out for my Presidential
Election come November, 2006 and due to the new laws that was enacted by the
Out-Going President stating that the EFCC will screen all banks Suspense
Account to trace and freeze all funds that belong to all serving Government
Officials of our Great Country (Madagascar)

To this effect, I am now soliciting for your great and kind assistance to help
me and receive these funds in your account before the Government will
confiscate my hard earned money meant for my Presidential Campaign.

I have sealed the deal with the Chairman of the Bank and will front you as the
owner/beneficiary of the funds so that the funds can be wired to your account
in accordance with the Laws and Rules guiding the International Wire Transfer
of our country.

If you are interested, able and willing to help me out, I hereby advise to get
back to me with your acceptance comments so as to provide you with full
details of the transaction and what is been required of you. Finally, you will
retain 20% of the $69m as your commission for helping me and 5% for expenses,
which include taxes and others.

Thanks and God Bless!!

Respectfully Yours,
PROFESSOR.JACQUES SYLLA
The Prime Minister of MADAGASCAR.



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