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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • joaquimbranco@zwallet.com
  • joaquimbranco@mail.md

Fraud email example:

From: <a-rajash2@fsmail.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 05:47:16 +0700
Subject: urgent business relationship

Dear Sir,

Greetings . I am Joaquim Rafael Branco of Sao Tome & Principe . Presently
I am the Minister of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, &
Environment ,under the Government of President Fradique de Menezes.Acting in
my capacity as minister of natural resources, during the bidding for oil
exploration rights in the gulf of guinea by several oil companies, I
assisted a particular company to obtain one of the licences .After their
bid succeeded , they gave me 22 million$ in cash for my assistance .I cannot
introduce or circulate this amount into the
banking system of my country because :
1.My provisional duty as a minister allows me to earn less than $1000
equivalent of Dobra(our local currency)
2.Strict stipulations of the Bureau of conduct guidelines and regulations
for Public/Civil
servants.
3.Due to the intense competition during the bidding for the oil exploration
licenses ,there are now investigations into how the whole process was
handled
4.Furthermore, Groups of persons'in the Government have ganged up against
me, with false
allegations of an intention by me to contest the next presidential
elections .This has caused disent and discontent in my party circles, now
prompting my decision to take flight with my family ,hence my soliciting
your co-operation to take delivery of the funds into your custody for
investment purposes 25% of the entire funds will be apportioned to you for
your efforts and assistance I implore you to accord this transaction the
confidentiality and secrecy it deserves no matter what your decision may
be.

Awaiting your response with urgency !For your information,please contact
via my
private enails:joaquimbranco@zwallet.com or joaquimbranco@mail.md


Stay blessed,

Best Regards,

Mr.Joaquim Rafael Branco
Min. of Public Works, Infrastructure, Natural
Resources, & Environment Sao Tome & Principe

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