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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 IBRAHIM AHMED" <ibrahim_med2@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: ibrahim_0ahmed@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 14:42:32 +0200
Subject:


FROM Mr Ibrahim ahmed 12 BP 1046 DAKAR SENEGAL WEST AFRICA APPEAL FOR HELP Hello Dear I know this proposal letter may come to you as a surprise considering the fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before =2Ebut all the same I would want you for the sake of God to give this an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of our live and possession is at stake =2E I am Mr Ibrahim ahmed 23 years old from war ravaged SIERRA LEONE but presently domiciled in Dakar Senegal coast with my sister Amina who is 18 years old =2EMy father Mr A=2EKhalid Ahmed who before his untimely assassination by the rebels was the Director of SIERRA LEONE Diamond corporation =28SLDC=29 =2EHe was killed in our government residential house along side two of my other brothers =2Ctwo house maids and one government attached security guard fortunately for I=2C and my younger sister and mother =2Cwe were on a week end visit to our home town As we got the news of the tragedy =2EWe immediately managed to ran into neighbouring Dakar Senegal for refugee camp=2EBut unfortunately =2EAs Fate would have it =2Cwe lost our dear mother =28may soul rest in peace=29 as a result of what the Doctor called cardiac arrest =2E As we were coming into this country =2Cwe had some documents of a deposit of $ 20 =2E000 000 USD =28Tewnty million thousand USD =29 made by my late father in a security and trust company =2EAccording to my father=2C he intended to use this fund for his international business transaction after his tenure in office but was unfortunately murdered =2EWe had located the security company where the money is deposited with the help of an attorney and established ownership=2EPlease right now =2Cwith the bitter experiences we had in our country and the war still going on especially in diamond area which incidentally is where we hail from =2Ecoupled with the incessant political upheavals and hostilities in this country Dakar Senegal =2Cwe desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of our life into a more peaceful and politically stable country like yours Hence this proposal and request =2EWe therefore wish you can help us in the following regards =3A 1=29 To provide us with a good bank account to transfer the money into 2=29 To help us invest the money into a lucrative business =2E 3=29 To assist my sister Amina get a college admission to further her education=2E Please I know that =2C this letter may sound strange and incredible to you but the CNN and the BBC African bulletin normally have it as their major news features =2ETherefore for the sake of God and humanity give an immediate positive consideration and reply to me via our e-mail address=2E I will willingly agree to any suitable percentage of the money you will propose as your compensation for your assistance with regards to the above =2Eplease in view of our sensitive refugee status and as we are still conscious of our father 's enemies =2E I would like you to give this a highly confidential approach =2Eso we need your information such as =2E Your Name=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E Age=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E Country=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E Marital status=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E Occupation=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E position hold=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E Phone=2Ffax number=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E Passport=2FIdentity number=2E=2E=2E Best here is my Email contact ibrahim=5F10ahmed=40yahoo=2Ecom Regards =2E Mr Ibrahim & Sister

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