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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.akue@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:29:57 +0200
Subject: FROM MICHEAL AKUE

FROM MICHEAL AKUE
Attorney & Counselors At Law
141 RUE DE COMMERCE
COTONOU-BENIN
Private email:comrade_akue@yahoo.com
Dear Friend
I am Barrister Micheal Akue,the attorney at law to Late Mr.Andrzej Romanek
,a national of your country, who used to work with Shell Development Company
in Benin. Here in after shall be Referred to as my client. On the 21st of
April 1999, my client, His wife and their three Children were involved in
a car accident Along Sagbama express-road. All occupants of the vehicle Unfortunately
lost their lives.Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy
to locate any of my clients extended relatives this has also proved
After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact some one
from his country, I have contacted you to assist in Repatriating the money
and property left behind by my client before they get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the bank here. These huge deposits were lodged particularly,
with the "BANK OF AFRICA " An affiliate of Commercial Bank of Africa where
the Deceased had an account valued at about $18.5 million dollars.
The Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have the account
confiscated. Since I have been unsuccessful in Locating the relatives for
over 4 years now I seek your consent To present you as the next of kin of
the deceased to release this fund valued at $18.5 million dollars to your
account and then you and me can Share the money.60% to me and 40% to you.
I have all right as the private and personal attorney to the deceased to
present you as the next of kin,and all documents to make this business a
reality is available with me. I will procure all Necessary legal documents
that can be used to back up any claim we may make.All I require is your honest
cooperation to enable us seeing this Deal through. I guarantee that this
will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from
any breach of the law. And the way we are going to achieve this is I will
need the following information from you,Your Full Name and Address,Your Age,
Occupation and Position,Your Telephone Mobile and Fax Number for Communication
Purpose
I await your Call ASAP
For privacy please reply to comrade_akue@yahoo.com
Best Regards
Barrister Micheal Akue.
Attorney & Counselors At Lawa

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