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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: maria sara <mrs_saramaria@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 21:49:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GMT


SACCH AFRICA
118 JAMES MODU WAY
IREPEBO VILLA
COTONOU,
REPUBLIQUE DU BENIN (CLOSE TO BADAGRY)
Badagry Phone:+234-8034071433
EMAIL:infomariasacchafrica@uku.co.uk
website: www.sacch.africa.faithweb.com

mail me back via:-
akin_mrsmaria02@yahoo.com
Dear Sir,
This is where my investment plans stays on:
I am Mrs Maria Sara from Philipine. I am married to Mr.Mohamed Akin from Philipine who worked with Philipine Embassy in cotonuo for nine years before he died in the year 2002.
We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited ( FifteenMillion US Dollars) presently this money is
still in the custody of one of the Banks here in Africa. Recently, my Doctor told me to stop doing anything because of my health due to the cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to look for a foreign investor that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein,as my late husband has already made the deposit to a foreign
associate,fully indicated before the Bank. However,I want a Trust worthy,reliable and God fearing Man or Woman that will assist me receive this fund as indicated in the agreement
between my late husband and the bank. I am ready to give you 25% for your
assistant and 75% for my investment and welfare. And you will be the one to help me invest my share in any profitable business of your choice in your country. Furthermore,I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and i reside in a Widows and Orphanage home for now called SACCH AFRICA. In acceptance the following information stated
below are required:
1)Your full name and address.
2)Your marrital status
3)Your occupation/Profession
4)Your direct telephone/Fax numbers
5)Your account particulers
6)Your passport details for legal operations.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank, i will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund as the next of kin to the depositor, Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
I remain yours sincerely.
Mrs Maria sara












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