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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: miss_fatou@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:21:03 +0100
Subject: Assalam alaikum

Dearest One
Assalam alaikum and may the peace of gracious Allah be with you,please I
have a problem and i decided it is good a thing to write you. I have a proposal
for you-this however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you
to honour against your will.

I am Miss Fatou Ahmed, 19years old and the only daughter of my late parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ahmed. My father was a highly reputable business magnet (a
cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.
It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of
his business trips abroad on 12th.Febuary 2003.Though his sudden death was
linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by anuncle
of his who travelled with him at that time.
But Allah knows the truth!
My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took
me so special. Before his death on February 12 2003 he called the secretary
who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of
twelve million, seven hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.700,000)
left in one of the leading security company He further told him that he
deposited the money to the company, and finally issued a written instruction
to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary legal documents
to this fund and the security company

I am 19 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what
to do. This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of
incessant political crisis here in Ivory coast. The death of my father actually
brought sorroe to my life. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance
in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-
1. Can you honestly help me as your daughter?
2. Can I completely trust you?

Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Thank you
so much.My salaam to your family.
My sincere regards,
Fatou Ahmed
My email fatouahmed22@yahoo.com



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