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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: "garuba ahmed" <garubaahmed@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 18:05:38 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPOND.

FROM MR GARUBA AHMED.
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT,
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT,
BANK OF AFRICA OUAGADOUGOU,
BURKINA WEST AFRICA. ANNEX.


Hello,

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal
ethics.
I will introduce myself as Mr.Garuba Ahmed, a staff in the accounts
management section of the Bank Of Africa here in ouagadougou,Burkina Faso.
One of our accounts with holding balance of $18,000,000(Eighteen Million US
Dollars) has been dormant and has not been operated for the past four (4)
years.

From my investigations and confirmations, the owner of this account is a
foreigner
by name Kurt Kahle died in July, 2000 and since then nobody has done
anything as regards to the claiming of this fund as he died alogside with
the next of kin. And he has no other family members who are aware of the
existence of this account nor the funds. Visite the
website:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm

I have secretly decided that I will disclose this matter to any
freliable foreigner who will assist in standing as the next of kin to this
funds.With accurate informations from me as a worker in the institution,the
deceased funds will be released into your account for both of us after due
processes have been followed.

This transaction is totally free of risk and troubles as the fund is
legitimate and does not originate from drug, money laundry, terrorism or any
other illegal act. On receipt of your positive response, I will furnish you
with detailed clarification as it relates to this mutual benefit
transaction. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible if you
are interested.

A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then
facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin.
The money will be paid into your account for both of us to share in the
ratio of 60% for me and 30%
for you and 10% for the expence.

Make sure you contact me in my private email address: garuba2004@hotmail.com


Thanks and regards,
Mr.Garuba Ahmed,
TEL 00226 78 84 89 67

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