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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: patcollins@handbag.com
Reply-To: patrickcollins@excite.com
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:43:55 +0200
Subject: Mr Patrick Collin

MR PATRICK COLLINS


My Dear Friend,

HONOURABLE BUSINESS TRANSACTION FOR A TRUSTWORTHY FRIEND

My name is Patrick Collins.I am From Nembe Village of Liberia in West Africa.My
late father was until the stepping aside of the former President
Charles Taylor a member of the inner carcus of the Liberian ruling government.And
during his tenor he held the portfolio of the Presidential Fund Allocation
Committee.

However,due to the continued unrest in my country and the need that the pressure
became so much for the incumbent president to vacate his post as the commander-in-chief
of Liberia and to seek asylum in Calabar,Cross River State of Nigeria,and
the subsequent death of father,l was forced to move to Barcelona,Spain,where
l presently live as instructed by my father's mother.

Over the months,things has been quite normal until when the present Liberia
Government and some international community has put up a fight to have father's
former boss tried forwarcrimes,misappropriation of national funds as well
as other charges.lf the above trial take place,my late father's wealth and
gifts from the former president may be brought to book if i still keep the
funds in my name as willed to me by my father which is the reason why l am
contacting you.

Before the death of my father,he had entrusted into the hands of a Treasury
and Security Company in Madrid-Spain,funds valued at US$24.Million and this
was willed to me for the rest of my life.

After my inventory on your country,l came to the believe and conclusion that
this is the country that holds my future because of its vast growing
businesses.l am therefore soliciting for your assistance that this funds
be invested into your company,or in your country in any business which you
deem profitable.All you need to do is to liaise with me as well as the Security
Company whose information l would furnish you as we progress,have the funds
retrieved from the security company in Spain,pay it into your company or
personal account as the may be,invest it at your own discretion.30% of the
total $24,million would represent your remuneration over the funds,10% would
be set aside to cover all contingencies and expenses while the 60% would
be equity share of the funds under the investment plan by
you.

Should you agree on this,we shall draw a Legal Agreement that would protect
each others investment interest,you will have to visit me in Spain,sign all
documents relating to this,make a change of ownership of the funds into your
nane and the proceed to the Security Company for the withdrawal of the
funds and have this deposited into your Company Bank coordnates prior to
investment.

I WILL WANT YOU TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST TO ASSIST ME BY CONTACTING ME
IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL THROUGH THIS

EMAIL ADDRESSES:patrickcollins@excite.com


I am sorry if this letter would cause you any embarrassment or inconveniences,but
it is due to the trust that i have placed on you after having your contact
that made me to entrust such investment proposal into your hands.Please,if
you are willing to assist me in this transcation,send an e-mail address

While l expect your response,l remain,

Mr Patrick Collin



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