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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: "ahmed gidai" <chukwuemeka2003@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:24:24 +0000
Subject: Private letter to : SHLIMON HADDAD !!!

Attn: SHLIMON HADDAD

With due regards,I am Barrister Ahmed.E.Gidai (SAT), a solicitor at
law,personal attorney to Mr.Francis.N.Haddad ,who used to work with Shell
Development Company in Lome Togo. Here in after shall be referred to as my
client. On the 21st of April 2002, my client, his wife and their only
daughter were involved in a gastly car accident along Nouvissi Express Road.

All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. Since then I
have made several enquiries to their embassy here to locate any of my
clients extended relatives,this has also proved unsuccessful.After these
several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the MSN
Memeber Directory,to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.

I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at
USD$10.5million left behind by my client before it get confisicated or
declared unserviceable by the(ECOBANK)here in Lome-Togo,where this huge
amount were deposited. And now the bank has issued me a notice to provide
the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next twenty one
official working days. Since i have been unsuccesfull in locating the
relatives for over 2years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next
of kin to the deceased since you have the same last names,so that the
proceeds of this account can be paid to you.Therefore, on receipt of your
positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities
for transfer.

I have all necessary information and legal documents needed to back you up
for claim. All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us
see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Please get in touch with me through the below email or through my direct
phone number for more details.

urgent responce to this letter will be proudly appreciated.
Best Regards.
Barr.Ahmed.E.Gidai
Alternative email:peter_ngb2003@yahoo.com

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