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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: "MRS AISHA MOHAMMED" <aishamohm1@she.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:16:34 +0700
Subject: CONSIDER MY MAIL URGENT(mrs aisha mohammed )





FROM AISHA MOHAMMED.
Attn:The Managing Director
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your goodself, My
Name is Mrs. Aisha mohammed, an Iraqi refugee ,my husband was until
recently, one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq who was
formerly
overthrown out of power
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my
country,which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late
husband
position as the personal aid to the president, ,We inherited the sum of
US$11 million.The funds were originally gotten from my late husband
proceeds. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very
good
diplomatic contact from my Country and deposited it in thailand. .I
have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in
your
country which is investment friendly. Please kindly guide and assist me
in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a
residential property as I will be moving with my only son mousa in over
there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logictics details
is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction. In view
of your participation,I am ready to give you a good negotiable
percentage for your assistance,or better still commit it into viable
Joint
venture projects with you.,be assured that you stand no risk of any
kind as
the funds belong to me and my only survived son mousa. As soon as I get
your consent, we will quickly move this fund to your country for
investment . However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you
can
contact me with my private e-mail for more details.
, I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and
other business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please
include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when
replying.
Yours Sincerely.
Mrs.AISHA MOHAMMED.

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