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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.Jones <matthiasjon@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 16:55:27 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS COOPERATION! ! !!!!


Dear bixnfleisch,

I am Mr. Matthias Jones the son of later Mr.Jame Tseimal Jones,one of the prominent farmers in
Zimbabwe that was killed as a result of farmland dispute between Government and white minority
farmers.
He was accused of supporting the white farmers who were his long time friends that genuinely acquired
their farmlands before government wanted to take the lands forcefully.

At the moment I am moved to write you this letter in confidence considering my present circumstances
and situation as a result of what happened above. It may pleases you to know that I escaped along with
my two brothers to Junesburgh in South Africa where we settled as Political refugee.

Before my Father was killed due to land problem in Zimbabwe, there is some amount of money my late
Father deposited in one of the European country before his death.The total amount is Three Million One
Hundred Thousand United State dollar(US$3.100,000.00).
What I want you to do is to assist me in retrieving the money on behalf of the family because of my
present political status as a refugee which does not permit me to travel around freely.

Based on this, I request that you help me. Therefore if you have accepted to cooperate and help me for
claims of the funds get back to me urgently.Be informed that I have the deposit certificate from the
private Bank in Europe including other documents that will support our claims.

In fact more information and the modalities for claims of the said fund will be communicated to you upon
indication of your willingness and interest.Also you will be mandated to manage investment of this money
on behalf of our family pending the time we join you in your country.

Please understand that my approach to you is based only on my positive reasoning and on the believe
that we can work together as partners.The family agreed that on completion of this business deal, you
will retain reasonable percentage of (25%) as a compensation for your assistance and management of
the family investment in your country.

However, I will give you all the details in my next mail when you have indicated your interest and
willingness to work with me.
I look forward to read your response through this email:matthiasjones@msn.com

Best regards,

Mr Matthias Jones.

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