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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: "Oumar Kanoute" <oumarkanou10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oumarkanou@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:57:07 +0000
Subject: GOLD DUST SALES OFFER


*Dear Sir, *

*My Name Is OUMAR KANOUTE, A Native Of Sanso Community In Morila-Sikasso
Region Of Rep. Of Mali French Speaking West African Country. I Am a Member
of the Said Community and Head of Sales, Marketing, advertising,
communication and sourcing agent for our Gold Dust AU. *



*Prior To The Latest Privilege Accorded Local Gold Miners In Mali Since
April 2007 To Market And Sell Gold Dust Au Themselves, Thus My Offer To All
Gold Dust Prospective Buyers Willing To Establish Meaningful Business
Transaction That Is Viable And Durable with us.*

*We Are Trying to Explore the Gold Dust Au International Market Now a days.
*

*Hence, I'm offering you a Fresh Gold Dust AU for Sale with the Following
Specifications*

* *

*Commodity................................Aurum Utalium (Au)*

*Form.........................................Gold Dust/nugget Powder*

*Quantity....................................120kg and As Per Availability
Always*

*Quality/Purity..............................22+Carat*

*Finess........................................96.7%*

*Location.....................................Sanso-Morila*

*Origin.........................................Mal, Burkina Faso *

*Price per Kg................................$15 500 USD/KG *

* **In Future We Also Wish To Invest The Returns We Have from Gold Dust Au
Sales In other Lucrative Businesses, thus, we might seek your advice if
possible.*



*Additionally, In Order to Boost Production and Reduce Hard Labour, we look
forward to your assistance to secure the bellow equipments upon a successful
business.*



*Equipment N� of Units*

*Cat D&N Tractor 1*

*Loaders, Cat 992c 2*

*Haulage, Cat, (777) 3*

*Grader, Cat 16g 1*

*Excavator, Cat 245 1*

*Mechanics Truck 1*

*Water Truck (Cat 777) 1*

*Fuel/Service Truck 1*

*Support Vehicles 5*



*Infrastructure Equipments*

*Ï Backup Generator*

*Ï Shop Facilities Tools*

*Ï Buildings, Fuel, Power Line*

*We welcome all inquiries about details and procedures.*



*Accept our Warm Regards,*

* *

*OUMAR KANOUTE*

*Advertiser.*

*

*

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