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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: "EUGENE UZO" <alamvic04@msn.com>
Reply-To: barr_eu@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:38:24 +0000
Subject: REPLY URGENTLY

Dear Friend,

With due respect I have decided to contact you on a business transaction
that will be beneficial to both of us.
I am Barr.Henry.G.E.Uzo personal attorney to the embattled Governor Diepreye
Alamie-yeseigha,one of Nigeria's Oil producing state( Bayelsa State) who is
currently facing charges in his country for maintaining a foreign account
which is against the laws of the country and the british government for
money laundering charges.

He runs an account with a Uk bank,which he is presently unable to operate
the account as a result of his trial,my client deposited a huge amount in a
safe depositors'account in a bank for future investment.Neither the Nigerian
nor the British government are aware of this account which is being kept in
the safe depositors' account with a bank in Uk,which his eldest son solicts
that i find someone who can assist him to transfer the funds where it could
be safe. As the Personal attorney presently in the uk,I humbly solicit for
your immediate assistance to transfer this money out of the bank. The total
amount in the account is (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Great britain
pounds only) 3,500.000 GBP.

With my position as his personal Attorney,I will provide you with all
necessary Document that will back up this transaction and enable us transfer
the funds,One of the top official of the bank where the money is deposited
is on our side,therefore will ensure that every procedure is taken care of
.Once you indicate your good intention to have this funds in your account, i
will supply you with all the necessary information and bank data's to assist
you withstand the eligibility in transferring this money to your bank
account or any safe place of your choice where this money can be
successfully transferred to.

35% of the total amount will be for your effort. Lastly, I urge you to keep
this transaction strictly confidential for security reasons . I assure you
that this transaction is absolutely risk free since a top official of the
bank is on our camp, that is why you should be confident in the success of
this transaction because you will be updated with information as at when
desired.
Feel free to contact me through my e-mail address and fax.On your demand my
personal telephone number will be provided.
Thanks and remain blessed.
Barr.Henry.G.E.Uzo
E-mail-Barr_eu@yahoo.co.uk
Fax number: +447876843164

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