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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: "revania petrit" <revania_petrit21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mr_revania@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 12:09:49 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION NEEDED UGENTLY:

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Revania Petrit. from Albania, currently based
in CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA.

I am the formal Secretary to Mikhail Khodorkovsky
(M.K) the richest man in Russia and owner of the
following companies: Chairman CEO: YUKOS OIL (Russian
Most Largest Oil Company)Chairman CEO:Menatep SBP Bank
(A well reputable financial institution with its
branches all over the world).

I am convinced that your business dealing is suitable
for the investment of US$50 million (Fifty million
United States dollars) deposited with a Bank in the
Netherlands.

SOURCE OF FUNDS:
The documents of the above funds in question was
handed over to me to be used in payment of an
American oil merchant for his last oil deal with my
boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Already the funds
have been deposited with a Finance Company in the
Netherlands where the final crediting is expected to
be carried out.

While I was on the process, My Boss got arrested
for his involvement on politics in financing
the leading and opposing political parties (the
Union of Right Forces) led by Boris Nemtsov, and
Yabloko, a liberal/social democratic party led by
Greg or yavlinsky) which poses treat to President
Vladimir Putin in second tenure as Russian
president.

YOUR ROLE: All I need from you is to stand as the
Beneficiary of the above quoted sum and I will
arrange for the documentation which will enable the
Finance company in the Netherlands transfer
the sum to you. I am assuring you that this
transaction is hundred percent risks free. I have set
out an agreeable percentage to any prospective
partner, this is a legitimate transaction. Invariably
you will be paid 25% for your management fees.

Remember that the need for confidential handling of
this transaction is very important for the fact that
Mikhail Khodorkovsky is undergoing trial in Russia; it
will be my greatest pleasure to do business with
you.Please reply this mail in the shortest possible
time as time is of vital importance. Please reply back
to me on this email below:

revania@jmail.co.za

Best Regards,
Mr.Revania Petrit.

NB: YOU CAN READ MORE OF HIS ORDEAL FROM;
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0920791.html
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/may2005/nf20050517_1831_db016.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories

http://www.khodorkovskytrial.com/

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