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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: "mary marshals" <mrs_marshals@elvismen.com>
Reply-To: infomarymarsh@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 02:39:29 +0900
Subject: honesty are what i need from you

Dear one,

On the 5th of February, 2003, my husband, Chief Harry Marshals was
murdered in our Abuja resident. Before the death of my husband, he was the
Vice Chairman of the All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) in Nigeria.

This is a political party that contested with the present ruling Party,
People's Democratic
Party, (PDP) that the present President won on.I have to mourn my
husband for one year according to tradition, which ended on the 5th of
February, 2004 and I have to stay extra months before the
Will of my husband will be read. On the 1st of January 2005, My late
husband's lawyer, Bar William Mcgrill summonded the family and read out
the Will of my late husband, which part of it stated
that my husband has a financial deposit ofeleven million poundsterling
(11,000,000poundsterlings) with Coin Security in London and other
fixed assets in Nigeria which am left with to train my two kids and also
invest in your country
The lawyer suggested to look for a reliable person to be in
possession of the fund as I was adviced not to leave the country pending when
the culprits are brought to book.
But I refused as I want to get a trusted person to handle the fund for
me as this is what am left with to train my two kids.
I am not asking you for money, rather trust and honesty are what I need
from you.I will like to get your response on my private email and I
will forward your information to the lawyer who will advice you properly
I will compensate you financially for your assistance, please treat
this with passion and compassion.I wait for your response.

You can send response to my lawyer direct contact:Mr Amza Tafa.
email:amzatafa100@hotmail.com
Mrs Mary Marshals

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