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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.
  • skadyrov@katamail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Sara Kadyrov" <sarakadyrov63@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrs_skadyrov@yahoo.de
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 22:01:15 +0000
Subject: From: DR.MRS. SARA KADYROV

From: DR.MRS. SARA KADYROV
Email:skadyrov@katamail.com


Dearest

RE: YOUR ASSISTANCE IS HIGHLY NEEDED

I am very sure that this mail will bring lots of surprises and curiosity to
you since there was no previous correspondence before now between us.

I am the wife of Late Mr Akhmad Kadyrov,The President of
Chechnya,who was killed in a bomb attack early last year in a parade ground
See http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-05/10/content_329330.htm

My husband told me before his death that he has a deposit of $40m which he
deposited overseas and handed to me all the documents which my family lawyer
has confirmed with the bank.

Right now I am looking for an Investor who will help me to invest the total
sum in the west and after which I will relocate to your country.Because of
the security situation in Chechnya ,I am currectly seeking an assylum in
Holland where I am writing you from and the situation here does not warrant
me to do much from here, therefore I have designated my family lawyer who
will coordinate every aspect of the fund transfer and the investment with
your assistance.

I am ready to concede up to 25% of the funds to you as your share if you
will help me to pull the funds out and invest it in your country which has a
stable economy. Upon receipt of your acceptance letter, I will introduce you
to my family lawyer who will instruct you on how the transfer
can be done in the shortest possible time.

You can reach me through my private email address if your are interested:
skadyrov@katamail.com

Awaiting your Urgent response,

Kind Regards,

Dr.Mrs.Sara Akhmad Kadyrov

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