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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: Fred Agbaje <fredagbaje7@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 08:05:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Important


Attn:
It is my warmest pleasure writing you this confidential business letter with a view you will accept my request and give me a possitive response.As a matter of fact, why i decided to contact you is to seek for your mutual support and assistance in executing this transaction that will be of mutual benefits to both parties.
The reason(s) of contacting you is to intimate you about the existence of the sum $35million dollars,that was initialy deposited with our firm, in a galvanized boxes,by a foreigner,that is now late.These funds has remained in our security strong vault for the past two years(2years)without any body or representative of the client coming forward to lay claim to the funds(consignment).
After a serious deliberation between I and my colleagues,we then decided to evacuate part of this consignment,through Diplomatic Courrier Service,to our affiliate security company in (Germany) Europe,for safe keeping.while the remaining part is still with our company security vault,where we intend to share this funds amongst ourselves.
All what we needed from you is for your total cooperation, act as the beneficiary to this funds,and recieve same into your Banking channels,for investment purposes.We are in a position to perfect documents that will bear your name as the original beneficiary to the consignment,that will enable you to claim the other consignment that is in Europe as well.While we make concerted efforts to remove the other consignment that is with our company custody.

Upon your willingness and readiness to assist in this transaction,the details of the consignment will be made available to you.And the necessary documents backing this transaction will be sent to you.For your kind assitance you will be entiltled to 25%of the fund.
For the confidentiality it deserve,I would like you to keep this transaction in absolute secrecy.
Looking forward to hearing from you,

Best Regards,
Mr Fred Agbaje



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