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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: "Mr Chris Udoh" <chrisudoh05@tiscali.co.uk>
Reply-To: chris_udoh2004@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:39:54 +0100
Subject: URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

STANDARD TRUST BANK PLC.

(URGENT AND STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL)
(RE: TRANSFER OF ($25,000,000.00USD)Twenty Five MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLERS)

Dear Sir\Madam,

It is a pleasure introducing myself to you. I am Mr. Chris Udoh,
the Auditor of Standard Trust Bank Plc Of Nigeria, during the
course of our auditing I discovered a floating fund in an account
opened in the bank in 1993 and since 1996 nobody has operated this
account again.After going through some old files in the records I
discovered that the owner of the account died without a [heir]
hence the money is floating and if I do not remit this money out
urgently it might be discorved by some other highly placed official
in the bank and the funds would be reclaimed by the bank.

The owner of this account was Mr. Allan.P. Seaman, a foreigner and
was until his death the manager Diamond Safari [pty].S.A. Since
then,no one has come forward to lay claims on the account and from
the bank's records Mr seaman listed no one as his beneficiary in
case of any eventuality.

Now, I want to transfer this floating fund abroad with the
assistance and co-operation of a reliable and capable person who
can provide either an already existing and operative bank account
or set up a new bank a/c immediately to receive this money, even an
empty but operative bank a/c will do as long as you will remain
honest with me till the conclusion of this highly confidential
business transaction.I'm trusting on your discretion and believing
in God that you will never let me down either now or in future.

Please do get in touch with me through my Private
email:chris_udoh2004@yahoo.co.uk for more details. Once I have your

consent and trust then we can proceed immediately. Anticipating your

urgent response.

With my best regards,

Mr Chris Udoh.



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