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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: francis morris <francis_morris03@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: francismorris@uku.co.uk
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:00:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT ME URGENTLY



Phone/Fax:+44 703 185502


Good Day!

My Name is Mr.Francis Morris,a citizen of Bermuda.Bermuda
is a British Colony.I am an accountant with the Funds and Properties
Board here,with it;s registered Office in {United Kingdom},London.
Our
office was recently inaugurated by the British Government for the
settlement of all out-standing foreign dabts that is owned to my
Country past Colonial administrators and our foreign masters before my
beloved

Country,Bermuda got her Independence.
Consequently,the
British Government under Mr.Tony Blair {British Prime Minister} has
therefore set aside Millions of United State Dollars for this
particular exercise as a compensation to all our concerned Colonial and
Foreign Masters.It is at this juncture that I am contacting you for
this very important Financial Transaction that will be bordering on
receiving of this money {USD$14.6 Million}by you for our mutual
benefits in your Country.

On my capacity as the Head of Accounts
with this office,when I discovered this amount in my office,I acted
fast and removed this Money and kept it in a Security Firm.I do not
want to Lodge in this Money in my personal account for fear of the
Funds being confiscated by the British Government or my Government
untill I resigned my appointment.Let me quickly assure you the 100%
safe proof of this deal because there is no record ever existed
concerning the Money traceable by the British Government.

Due to my
position in the office,it has become impossible for me to make use of
this Money in London or within.As a matter of urgent I expect you to
contact me immediately to enable us discuss in details.I proposed a
commission of 10%{ten percent} of the total Sum to you,for the expected
services and assistance.
Please note that your urgent reply is highly
needed so as to stop me from making further contacts for assistance.
Call me on the above-specified Telephone Number for immediate
conclusion of this deal.Do not forget the absolute confidentiality and
mutual trust entails by this business.

Some personal questions?

Are
you married?

How old are you?

Your Phone Number/Fax?

What kind
of work / business do you do?
Sincerely,

Mr.Francis Morris






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