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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: "Richard Yengeni" <mr_richard05@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:25:06 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL

Goodday Friend,

My Name is Richard Yengeni a South African Citizen . I am the Brother
to Mr Tony Yengeni . Mr Yengeni was the Chairman of Parliament's in South
Africa and the Former Chief Whip of the Ruling Political Party ANC.

My Brother has Mandated that I search for a Reliable and Trustworthy
Foreign Partner, who Will help Receive some funds, which we have in cash
Totalling US$35m (Thirty Five Million United States Dollars Only) into a
Personal,Ccompany or any Reliable foreign bank account for safe keeping for
a Short period of time,since our family bank accounts Within and outside the
country have all been Frozen by the authorities.

However I have managed to push the money abroad and it is presently in
the Custody of a Financial Company in Europe. I Sincerely hope you and i can
do this transaction with absolute trust, because we do not want anyone that
will sit on the money once received. The total sum will be shared as
follows: 20% for you , 75% For my family ,and then the remaining 5% will be
used for the reimbursement of all the expenses we will incur in the process
of this transaction like your flight ticket to Europe where you will take
delivery of the funds , Your hotel accommodation ,etc There is no risk
involved what so ever on this transaction, these funds will be received in
your favour upon proper application.

If you are interested in this business, please urgently contact
me on the following e-mail address mr_richard05@sify.com Please endeavour
to keep this business
confidential as my brother is still under Investigation by the Government.

I will be most grateful if you can come forward and help me. I would refer
you to these few Websites for further information.
1) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2756861.stm
2) http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/10/03/safrica.arms/index.html
I await your prompt response.

Best regards.
Mr.Richard Yengeni.





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