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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: "Mrs. Irene Adekunle" <ireneadekunle11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ireneadekunle100@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 04:18:23 +0000
Subject: Claims of funds

INTRODUCTION
I would like to start off by introducing myself.I am MRS. IRENE ADEKUNLE
financial consultant,I run a private firm. My head office is in
London,United Kingdom, and branch offices in Manchester, South Africa and
Holland.

PURPOSE OF LETTER
First of all, it may please you to know that I got your contact through a
private search engine online.I represent a lot of high profile clients, both
home and overseas. One of such clients unfortunately was recently held by
the British Government on money laundering charges.
You can find the news on the BBC news link below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4291350.stm

>From all indications, there is a great chance of him being incarcerated and
following this as his financial adviser, he has personally requested that I
commence on an immediate search for a partner for him in the United
States/Europe/Canada/Asia who will act as the next of kin / beneficiary and
take charge of his other finances in the likely event of his incarceration.

This shall be a business agreement and all relevant documentation to make
you the beneficiary to his other finances including power of attorney,
letters of authority will be prepared. You will take charge of all
concerning this fund and will manage it based on your own discretion, you
will also be entitled to a percentage of this fund for your participation.

CONCLUSION:
You go through the BBC news link above, you will see that my client is in a
very desperate situation and presently he is under arrest without bail in
UK, at the advice of his lawyer if he doesn't commence an immediate transfer
of his other finances, he Stands a chance of loosing everything. At the
moment, his assets in London IS worth about 25Million Pounds is near
confiscation.

If you are interested, my direct number and email is below to reach me. Then
I can furnish you with more facts. I am purposely withholding other vital
details until I find somebody who will indicate interest.

Please note that the amount of transfer in question is well over 20 Million
UK Pounds sterlings.If indicate that you can handle such huge transfer then
we will commence with the business immediately with you.

Your reply and seriousness will be highly appreciated, if not please do not
bother as we have no time to waste.

Thanks,

MRS. IRENE ADEKUNLE
Phone(Direct) 44 703 196 8508

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