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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: felixma225@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 19:26:09 +0200
Subject: MAY GOD GUIDE YOU



Felix Majisha& CO CHAMBERS
SOLICITORS & ADVOCATES
101 HDC 5006 Akpakpa Minoshu,
Cotonou - Benin Republic.
Tel/Fax:00229-846-864.
E-Mail;,barristerfelixmajisha2005@yahoo.com

Dear Friend.

I humbly crave your indulgence in sending you this mail,if the contents does
not meet with your personal and business ethics,I appologise in
advance.I am Barrister Felix Majishai, Personal Attorney to late Mr.Lambert
here in Benin Republic.

On 3rd of Oct 2002, my client,and his family were perished in a ghastly car
accident along Midombo Togo express way.But my client made a fixed dopsit
valued at (USD$5.9M) , and upon the maturity his bank started contacting
him but no response.
Conseqently, the bank issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have
the account confiscated after four years, as the law of this land says.Since
then I have made several enquiries to their Embassy to locate any of my clients
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful.

Since i have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over two years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased
,so that the proceeds of this account valued at $5.9 can be paid to you and
then you and me can share the money.

I know that you might be wonder why i have decided to trust you with this
huge sum, but the truth is that i need you to get this money out,
considering the fact that your a foreigner will makes it a lot easier and
straight forward for us to claim this money from the bank.
Note that am going to obtain all necessary legal documents in your name to
back up any claim and submit to the bank to prove that you are the next of
kin to my late client.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through.
I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.

Please get in touch with me both through email and phone to enable us discuss
further. phone 00229-846-864
Call me now to dicuss more.

Thanks and God Bless you
Best regards,

Barrister Felix Majisha& Esq.
Direct phone contact:00229-846-864
PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY ALTERNATIVE E-MAIL
barristerfelixmajisha2005@yahoo.com


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