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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • elmeldadouglas_family@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "elmeldadouglas2@terra.es" <elmeldadouglas2@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:13:35 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL


My Dear

I am writing with my personal respect with regards to your respose personality/firm as a reliable trustworthy and God fearing person.I got your contact thruough the help of CHAMBER OF COMMERCE in Accra the capital of Ghana.Indeed,i am the wife of the late MR KOVO DOUGLAS from sierra loeone.I and my two children are presently staying in ghana as a refugee,my husband was one of the ministers of JOHNNY PAUL KOROMAHS REGIME in sierra leone.

During the intervention of the ECOMOG SOLDIERS to restore the presidency of Alhaji Tejan Kabbah from Jonny koromah, my husband was among the 23 executed ministers.As our stay in sierra leone is no more safe.I and my two children Michael Douglas and Tony Douglas decided to move to Ghana country for safety.Due to our status in Ghana as a Refugee! I was forced to lodge our family Funds(USD $25MILLION DOLLAR)in the finace house. Ever since them,we have been receiving help from our mission because we are staying in one of the visitors Villa in the church premises and attend fellowship and worship fully.I hope you will be touched to understand my request.

We have agreed to Invest our money riable in any overseas country through your Assistance and directives.you will provide or look for a lucrative venture where this money can be invested on before proceeding. We will get to be more familiar and also go into an understanding working agreement because our family future now depends on this money .The boxes containing the money and treasures are all deposited and registered as family treasure.This was due to security reasons.we would like to know what you will take as your percentage for assisting us.We sincerely wish to introduce and make you our business partner and overseer of our proposed investment in your country.

We are prepared to send all the documents regarding to thi s deposit as soon as you show your immediate response email and do not fail to give your mobile phone and fax to us to be able to communicate with you if only you can assist.

Wait to hear from you soon

Best Regards,
Mrs Douglas & Family
Email:elmeldadouglas_family@yahoo.com





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