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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: "michael_jones@ommail.com" <michael.jon@sacbeemail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:53:01 -1200
Subject: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY


Greetings.


I strongly regret any inconvenience the receipt of this
letter may
cause you, bearing in mind the nature of its content coming
from a
person without any referral, but please read and assimilate
its
content and objectively consider if we can work together.


I am the head of the account department of a Private Bank in
the
United Kingdom and I would like to intimate you with certain
facts
that I believe would be of interest to you.


This involves a client who had an investment placed under
our
bank's management years ago, the circumstances surrounding
the
investment made by this client who died interstate, with no
known
nominated successor in title over this investment made with
the
Private Banking Branch of my bank has made it very difficult
to
locate anyone who is directly related to the deceased.


With the very strong feeling that no one will ever come
forward to
claim the funds and the investigation coming to a close
after
several months, the need for an assistance becomes crucial,
as a
next of kin to the depositor is earnestly being searched
for, I
have already developed a fullproof, legal and totally risk
free
means through which the fund can be released to your
nominated bank
account within a very short time after due documentation and
authentication process.


The strategy is to use my position and influence as the Head
of the
branch and Personal Account officer of the deceased to
present you
as a next of Kin and beneficiary of the deposit. I want to
assure
you that I have concluded all local modalities for the
successful
completion of this within 10 banking days of your agreement
to
proceed with me as the required assistance is perfected to
be 100%
risk free. Please reply me to enable us proceed.


I expect your urgent response and if in the affirmative, I
shall

advice you on what we need to do.

Best regards,

Michael Jones.

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