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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: "SCOTT FERGUSION" <josephsisilu@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 08:58:48 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
URGENT
>From the Desk of: ENGR. JOSEPH SISILU
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMO
Telephone 00448749896184
Telefax: 00447192863609

05/12/05
Hello,

A friend in London, Mr. David Brimley gave your contact to me who says you
may be in a position to assist us in a

confidential matter stated below.

Within the South African Ministry of Public Works where I work as the
director of planning and implementation, we have in our

possession an unclaimed payment bills totaling $15.5m. (Fifteen million five
hundred thousand United States Dollars) This

represents the balance of the total contract over invoice value executed on
behalf of my ministry by a contracting firm who

has left South Africa since the completion of their contract work.

We want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a foreign
company or individual who will receive the said

funds on our behalf in a reliable foreign company or non-company’s account
with at least a zero balance in the account to

receive such funds.

We have in principles an approval to remit these funds to foreign bank
account of your choice. The successful remittance of

these funds can be achieved by filing an application for transfer of rights
and privileges of the said funds and other

necessary documentation.

I have the authority of my colleagues involved to propose that your consent
to this transaction will be kept confidential and

your assistance highly compensated by a portion of the said amount. We are
willing to set aside a portion for taxation

purposes if required. Note, also that all legal documentation will be
properly secured and documented.

I can assure you that my partners and I are in a position to make this
payment claim fruitful, provided you can give us the

assurance and guarantee that our share will be secured. Visualize this
business opportunity as an indirect financial

resource; also your area of specialization is not a hindrance in the
successful execution of this transaction.

Kindly contact us on josephsisilu@webmail.co.za, indicate your willingness
in assisting as a trustee.

Best regards,


Engr. JOSEPH SISILU

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