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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: ahmed osman <ahmedosman_05@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:33:45 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOLD PROPOSAL


Attn,

l am mr Ahmed Osman from Accra Ghana,l represent the local miners
because of my family's status in my province. We have in stock big
quantity of gold dust for sale, in Accra Ghana.

Because of high cost of export and shipment procedure couple with my
government policies to monopolize gold business. Based on this procedure
you are advice to come to Accra Ghana for a round table
business discussion and understanding then a working agreement will be
signed by both parties,the gold dust will be presented for inspection as we
don't do gold business in absent.

During the meetting in Accra Ghana we will propose to you the best
option to conclude a safe and risk free gold transaction for the
security of the buyer,the sellers money and machandise.
We assure you good business relationship,safe delivery of your goods to
any refinery of your choice.

The specification of the product is as follows:
i) Product: Alluvial gold dust (A U METAL)
ii) Quantity:500kgs,250kgs also+ in Accra Ghana.
iii) Quality:22 + + Carats.
iv) Moisture:0.25%.
v) Purity:92.%.
vi) Price:usd$8000.per kg
vii) Location:Accra Ghana

An accridated custom agent will be introduced by us to arrange all the
necessary export papers to avoid any problem at the airport during
shippment of the gold to any refinery of your choice.

Best regards
Ahmed Osman


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