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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: clinton clinton <amhedxxb@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:36:54 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE PLEASE



FROM THE DESK OF AMHED MUSA.
INERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA(IBA)
COTONOU,REPUBLIC OF BENIN.WEST AFRICA.

All other necessary information will be sent to you
when I hear from you.I suggest you get back to me as soon
aspossible stating your wish in this deal.

Alternative e-mail Address: (amhedxxb@yahoo.co.uk)

ATTN;Dear Friend

I am Amhed Musa
,
I work with the INERNATIONAL BANK OF AFRICA(IBA) in Cotonou Benin
republic. It is my wish tosolicite your assistance in a business
transaction that will be of benefit to you andI.During ourinvestigation and
auditing in the bank, my department came across a very hugesum of money belonging to a deceased customer of the bank HAJI EL JAMAL ZOUE, a citizen of Lebanon whodied of the recent planecrash in Cotonou Benin republic
on the 26th of Dec.2003.


Although personally, I kept this information secret within myself to enable the whole plans and idea be profitable and successful during the time of execution.The said amount wasUSD$7.2m( Seven million Two united states dollars).As it may intrest you to know, I got your contact through my country chamber of commerce andinternational relations here in Cotonou Benin Rep. I believe you will be able and capable to champion a business of such magnitude without any problem.

Mean while all the whole arrangement to put claim over this fund as the bonafide next of kin to the deceased, get the required approval and transfer this money to youraccount if youindicate your intrest has been made by me.


In fact I could have done this deal alone but because of my position in this country as a banker,we are not allowed to operate a foreign account and would eventually raise an eye brow on my side during the time of transfer because I workin this bank.This is the actual reason why it will require a second party or fellow who will forward claims as the next of kin to the bank and also present a foreign account where hewill need the money to be re-transfered ,into on his requestas it may be, after due verification and clarification by bank officails.


I will not fail to inform you that this transaction is 100%risk free.
On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 30%of the total sum as gratification,while 10% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the time of transfer, while the remaining 60% will be for me and my family.


Please,you have been advised to keep business as a secret between you and i for i am still in service and intend to retire from service after i conclude this deal with you. Assoon as you confirm to me your willingness to assit me int his bussiness i will send to you the deceased bank account informations and Application which you will apply to the bank for inward transfer of this fund to your account.


I will be monitoring the whole situation here in the bank until you
confirmthe money in your account and ask me to come down to your country for subsequentsharing of the fund according to percentages previously indicated and further investment,either in your country or any other country you may advice usto invest in.

All other necessary information will be sent to you when I hear from
you.
I suggest you get back to me assoon as possible stating yourwish in
this deal call me on my private number 00229-138231.

For more clearification vist the website entire family on 26th
December 2003 in a plane crash.VIEW THIS WEB SITE
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/index.html

Alternative e-mail Address: (amhedxxb@yahoo.co.uk )
Yours faithfully,
AMHED MUSA.






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