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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: "Mr.Tony Elumelu" <benardmcarthy4@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: tony_elumelu7@virgilio.it
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:39:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re:Greetings!


tRe:Greetings!

I am Mr.Tony Elumelu, a top management official of one of the biggest financial
institutions in Nigeria.I am contacting you on behalf of our customer,Chief
Diepreye S.P.Alamieyeseigha former Governor of Bayelsa State in Nigeria
thatis currently remanded in prison custody over some Financial Charges
leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission.

Kindly take your time to visit the following websites for your reference
and for better understanding ofwhat I need from you.

www.dawodu.com/bayelsa2.htm,
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4513172.stm.

There is an un-traced amount totaling $35.5m he deposited with our bank
in the name of his foreign associate.

After consulting with his excellency we decided to seek a trust worthy
individual that will stand as the"BENEFICIARY" to take the said funds as it was
deposited in the name of his late business partner/close confidant(Engr.Jack Wenger)now late.

Unfortunately Engr Jack Wenger died in a ghastly Belview plane crash on
the 22nd day of october 2005 in Nigeria.

Finally, If you are ready to strike this"Deal" with me, you will retain 30%
of the total amount only at the end of the transaction. On receipt of your positive reply with your contact information, I will detail you further.

Sincerely,

Mr.Tony Elumelu


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