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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: "anothony james" <lovemenot_001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lovemenot_001@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 14:26:24 +0000
Subject: REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

Attn:Sir/Madam,


REQUESTING A DISCREET BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP


I am a freelance, independent investment broker based here in
Britain.Due to
my privileged African background, I have been consulted by an erstwhile
top-ranking member of a frontline liberation movement in Angola,those
organization had engaged the Angolan government in a protracted
civil war since 1975.

My client now wishes to channel $17million into productive ventures
instead
of war. He looks to make this investment discreetly under discretionary
asset management arrangement.

I’m seeking a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to
provide either an existing bank account or set up a new Bank account to
receive this fund, even an empty account can serve this purpose, or you
help
to seek an honest and, reliable businessman who can assist us.

I suggest we start the first transfer with eight million Dollars
[$8,000,000] and upon the successful transfer of the first $8million
without
hitches or disappointment from you I shall re-apply for the remittance
of
the balance of the fund to your nominated account.

I have contacted you on the consideration that I could discuss with you
on
the possibility of my client placing this fund with you for management
either in your existing establishment or other venture to be undertaken
at
your discretion under terms to be agreed upon. He prefers that this
investment be made in your country.

I would be expecting your response in order that we may discuss further
in detail.Get back to me via my private email address
(lovemenot_001@hotmail.com)


Yours faithfully,
Anthony james.
Afro-Global Link.
Stanstead House , The Avenue, Newmarket,
Suffolk, CB8 9AA,UK
pnone#:+447031906096

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