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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: "joseph nzanga mobutu" <josephn_mobutu@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 23:59:59 +0000
Subject: From: Nzanga JOSEPH (DXSIRX) MOBUTU

DEAR Friend,

I am the first son of the late JOSEPH (DÉSIRÉ) MOBUTU, the former President
of the ZAIRE now democratic republic of congo . I am presently on political
asylum in Nigeria . I got your contact over the internet during my search
for a assistance in this mutual transaction.this became neccessary as i do
not want anybody known to me to be associated with this money.
I want you to note that this business will benefit both of us and that it is
100% risk free.

However, you must confirm your ability to handle this because it involves a
large amount of
money. The funds TWENTY-ONE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($21million)is my
share of my father's estate. I boxed and shipped the money to a security
company abroad at the peak of the a political uprising that rocked my
country few years ago. Now the crisis has ended , I need a trustworthy
person like you to proceed to the place of the security company in order to
clear the fund and afterwards,i will come to your country for us to start a
joint business venture as i do not have the intention of bringing the funds
back to africa for a very long time.

Note that I will send to you the relevant documents that will enable you
take possession of the fund for onward investment for our mutual benefit.
All I need from you is as follows:

1. Your confirmation of your ability to handle this.
2.your word that you will keep this business as confidential as possible at
all times until we conclude this business.
3. Your telephone and fax numbers for communication.
4. Your full permanent address.

As soon as I get the above information from you, I will disclose to you the
name and the country of the security company. i will also forward to you the
contact of the diplomat that i have hired to assist us in this business.i
will also forward your name and particulars to the security company to
enable them contact you accordingly.

As we make progress,i will also send to you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY and
AGREEMENT LETTER to enable you clear the fund on my behalf. Note that this
is a very safe transaction as
this funds is my share of my father's estate.

I am waiting for your response to enable us proceed. for security and safety
reasons.please
reply to:josephn_mobutu2@yahoo.com

Regards,
Nzanga JOSEPH (DÉSIRÉ) MOBUTU

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