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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: "Dr.Munachi Tenebeh" <munaenebeh02za@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 23:04:12 +0000
Subject: Urgent Business Assistance.

FROM: DR. MUNACHI TENEBEH
THE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT,
DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS & ENERGY.
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dr. Munachi Tenebeh, the director of Projects, South Africa Department
of Minerals & Energy. I am making this contact with you based on the
committee's need for an individual/company who is willing to assist us with
a solution to a funds transfer.

In unfolding this proposal, I want to count on you, as a respected and
honest person to handle this transaction with sincerity, trust and
confidentiality. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you
in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all
parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of
this transaction. Within the Department of Minerals & Energy where I work as
a Director of Project and with the co-operation of two other top officials,
we have in our possession as overdue payment bills totalling Fourteen
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$14,500,000.00)
which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a
foreign company/individual to receive the said funds on our behalf. More so,
we are handicapped in this circumstance, as the South Africa Civil Service
Code of Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your
importance in the whole transaction.

This amount (US$14.5m) represents the balance of the total contract value
executed on behalf of my Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we
the officials over-invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost
been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the tune of the
said amount which we have in principles got approval to remit by Telegraphic
Transfer (T.T) to any foreign bank account you will provide by filing in an
application through the Justice Department here in South Africa for the
transfer of rights and privileges of the former contractor to you.

I have the authority of my partners involved to discuss on the modalities of
sharing with you. Your share of the entire sum will be (26.5%) US$3,842,500
(Three Million Eight Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred United
States Dollars, US$8,555,000 (Eight Million Five Hundred and Fifty-Five
Thousand United States Dollars (59%)for us and (14.5%) US$2,102,500 (Two
Million One Hundred and Two Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollars)
for taxation and miscellaneous expenses. The business itself has a minimal
risk factor; on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and
confidentiality. In addition, your area of specialization is not a hindrance
to the successful execution of this transaction.

It is equally important to state here that considering the nature of this
matter, I will require that it be handled most discreetly. If you consider
yourself honest, trustworthy and willing to assist us, kindly contact me
using the above e-mail address upon receipt of this letter for execution
details and other necessary discussions. I have reposed my confidence in you
and hope that you will not disappoint me.

In anticipation of your trusted and genuine assistance I remain.

Best Regards,

Dr. Munachi Tenebeh.

N: B
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This e-mail and any attachments are privileged and may contain confidential
information intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is
addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
that any disclosure of this information is prohibited under applicable law.
If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender
immediately by e-mail. Disclosing, copying, distributing or taking action in
reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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