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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: pietermandeana <pietermandelana@consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 14:49:57 +0100
Subject: REQUESTING A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP???

ATTENTION:DIRECTOR/CEO
URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL

Sir/Madam,

I would love to begin by introducing myself.My name is Dr.Pieter Mandelana,
a native of Capetown-South Africa and a senior employee of South African
Ministry of energy and mineral Resources currently here in South African
I am writing this letter to solicite your co-operation in other to redeem
an investment interest currently being held under trust with the South
Africa Ministry of Ernergy and Mineral Resources.The said investment
now value at US$22.5million.(twentytwo Million,Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollar) was consolidated Mining Corporation in 1975 for 25
years.Since the maturity of this contract in August 1999,several attempt
have been made without success to contact MR.RICHARD MOORE or any of his
close relatives,in whose favour the investment cash value could be paid to.

My partner who is the Accout Director at the Ministry of ernegy and mineral
resources and two other collegues,have initiated the process of filing a
claim for this money,so we can have these funds transferred into an offshore
account.

We will file a claim for this money with the Ministry claiming that you
were appionted by Mr.Richard More as the beneficiary to these funds.As
soon as the claim is approved,the stated sum of the above mentioned
amount US$22.5M will be transferred into an account of your chioce after
which my collegues and I shall travelled to meet with your for the dis-
bursement of the fund.Since the money will be in your custody,you have
the responsibility to ensure that my collegues and I receive 60% of the
total sum,While you keep the remaining 30% for your assistance and 10%
for expenses.Please we will want you to keep this affairs very confide-
ntial for we are still in active govenment service.

I want to essure you that my partners are in possition to make this pay
ment possible,provided you agree to meet with us and give us the guaran-
tee that our share will be well secured in your care.
Be rest assured that there is absolutely nothing to worry about in viev
of this claim.It is perfectly safe with no risk involve,and not subject
to any enquiry as my partners and I will be handling the claims direct-
ly here in South Africa.I hope you don't mind that I am reaching you
through this medium.This is the fastest means that is in my disposal.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter by writing me on my pri-
vate email......? (pietermandelana@consultant.com) or you can send to
me your telephone number for us to discus this matter if you so wish.

I look forward to your prompt response.
Yours truly,
Dr.Pieter Mandelana.

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