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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: mammud man <mammudman3@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 23:37:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION


ATTN: (HANDLE THIS INFORMATION SECRETLY)
Dear Friend,
I am Mr Mammud Abdul, Chief Remittance officer of Habib bank of
Nigeria, Lagos branch.I don't think it is quite clear to you or maybe a
surprise.I sent many emails out and i am seeking for only one godly
person to
work with. Let me clarify you now to avoid any misunderstanding, I am
also conscious of my job and safety of my clients money.
I will tell you the truth and also who my client is.Please I want you
to keep this strictly confidential, his name is Vincent Arap Moi of
Kenya.He is the son of the late President of his country. please you
can
re-visit these website to read about him:
(1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3338023.stm
(2)http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3025878.stm%
Only Thirty four million dollars{$34,000000USD } was kept here in our
bank from their business with a wealthy diamond merchant from Seirra
Leone.His father was one of the close confidants of Mr Sani Abacha(the
late military president of our country) whom he did business with.I have all
docs related to their fund transfer in our bank and the present situation now.
All I require from you is a good busiess or offshore bank account
details which can carry this funds(offshore prefarably), I will only
fill it in for payment as the beneficiary of the funds. Do not worry about
anything, it is 100% risk free. I will involve a lawyer who will get a power of
attorney for the change of beneficiary, I sign and he will represent you here in
bank to sign the funds off to your account since you may not be able to make
under such short notice. The documents of transfer will be sent to you by DHL OR
UPS Courier service for cover and evidence should your bank ask questions before
my arrival to your country.
We shall be through in roughly one week to complete the transfer and it
will be done telegraphically from bank to bank.You can call me as soon
as you get this message on my cell phone so that we can discuss it
ok.Also give me your full contact details and address,also numbers to
call you anytime.
I hope and pray that we can work together in all honesty, not wanting
anything from anybody and being truthful even when the funds enter your
account.
YOURS TRULY,
MAMMUD ABDUL
HABIB BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
NOTE: you can as well write me through my alternative
Email address:(mammudman@yahoo.co.in)








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