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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: Cliff nkrumah <nkrumahcliff@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:57:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: UrgentPlease.



FROM Dr; Cliff Nkruma,
213-lashabi estates,
Accra Ghana,






Dear; Friend..


Is a privilege to me today, by sending you this
message.
Well as a business man that want to reach his goal,
let me state out the reasons

why I am sending you this mail. Two months back the
Republic of Ghana,
Federal
Government gave out a road contract, which I am the
chairman of the
awarding
committee, and the total sum of the contract was $35.7
million USD. But my

colleagues and I added some cash to it this make the
total sum become
$51.6millionUSD.
Sir, the money is now mature for payment and we need
someone of good mind like you to help us with this
little proposal,
by allowing
the sum of $ 15.9 million USD.
which is the added cash to be paid into your account,
26% will be given to you when it has paid in.
I will come-over to your country to collect
the balance,
which will be for my colleagues and I. Friend please
this is a lifetime
opportunity that we have been waiting for and we need
your help do not turn it down please.

Indicate if you will help us, or you have any problem
with the above
statement.
Feel free ASK YOUR question for all I need is your
help.
Wish you long life

Best regards;

Dr Cliff Nkruma.


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