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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: Abdul Omen <abdul2005ukus@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:23:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL


From:Mr Abdul Omen.




Dear Sir/Ma,


I am Mr. Abdul Omen Director of American Tourism here in South Africa and am with a group of archeologists studying some very old ruins, also working for the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. I think you can help me as a Muslim brother. Through this we can help each other to make a large sum of money from here with my position.

We are funded by many organizations but recently received a large sum of money from some Americans totaling Twenty-Six Million, Three Hundred Thousand U. S Dollars (US$26,300,000.00) . Which we want to transfer abroad with the assistance and co-operation of a Muslim foreign company/individual to receive the said funds on our behalf or a reliable Muslim foreign non-company account Holder to receive such funds.

More so, we are handicapped in this circumstance Conduct does not allow us to operate offshore account hence your importance in the whole transaction is needed.

I don’t think this money should be used for this since this is a religious site that we are studying.

I want to take this money and give it to a better cause that serves Allah. I cannot just walk away with it though. I would be caught and arrested, Am in a position to move the fund out of here but I really need to confined in you as a Muslim brother.



I am ready to coperset you with 30% percent of the total sum for your assistance 5% for expenses, 30% for me and 35 for ALLAH. this business itself has a minimal risk factor; on your part provided you treat it with utmost secrecy and confidentiality.

Also, your area of specialization is not a hindrance to the successful execution of this transaction. I have reposed my confidence in you and hope that you will not disappoint me as a Muslim brother.



I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation



Allah Protect Us.



Best Regards,



Mr. Abdul Omen.



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