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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: "Jerrison J.Garan" <jjerrison_g@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 12:10:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: From Jerrison J.




ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR FUTURE

From Jerrison J.Garan.



Dear one,

Permit me to introduce my very self to you. In fact I am Jerrison J. Garan, a son to late Dr. John Garan who was the director general of cocoa export corporation of Ivory Coast and he was killed by the rebel forces here in my country Ivory Coast during a political war at the same time with the former military president General Robert Guel.

While my father was rushed to the hospital unconsious due to the torture and bullet wounds he quickly sent for me before his untimely death.Meanwhile he told me all about this 1.5 millions US dollars, he deposited here in a bank in Ivory Coast for future investiment on my name as next of kin.

I am now afraiding of my life the safty of this money is not guaranteed in any way,because the political war that brought the untimely death of my beloved father has not yet end. The people who killed my father is in search of me. I ran away to hide somewhere I am not free to move around.

1-Rebels never come in agreement with the existing government .
2-Rebels refused to drop their arms for peace to hold and now the campaign of presidential election, president elect is on couple with the political WAR.

My life and this money is not save if he remain here.This made the Bank director advice me to look for a GOD fearing and honest foreign partner whom this money can be transfered to his account for investment in that country. Please I want you to assist me get this money transfered to your private nominate account in your country and I will like travel with you immediately.You shall look for good investment so that you can invest this money wisely and I will like continue my education and life there with you.There will be legal proof in all about this transaction.
I will give you 10% of the total amount and 5% maped out for expenses.
Please for the interest of this business transaction contact me through this my private mail address immediately you receive this message for more information to enable me proceed towards concluding the arrangement to transfer this money to your account.



God Bless you as you attent to this request in jesus name Amen.


Best regard's,

Jerrison John Garan.










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