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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 Mark Newton" <marknewton@z6.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: marknewton@searchmachine.com
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:25:44 +0400
Subject: I awaits your response
Subject: I awaits your response
Dear Sir/madam.
May I crave your indulgence? I was a Manager in the
Treasury Department Of the registered Oil Company in
South Africa where I was originated. I worked for the
Company for Years. I left my job Due to unstable
Political Situation and I can confidently confirm to
you that I wield great Influence in the company here
in South Africa. At present, I am living in South
Africa with my family. During my Period of service in
the company, I initiated a bond Investment proposal
that allowed foreign investors to Buy bonds and get
Reimbursement with interest after Five years. Last
twelve years I Assisted a Canadian Woman, Mrs.
Patricia Hickman to make an investment in The Company
and her documents were deposited with a security
Company. I discovered that the lady never conducted
any further Transaction On the investment that is long
over due. Further Enquiries confirmed that she died
last two Years in a Car crash. I was able to
investigate her Documents and Found out that she did
not include any Next of Kin as Beneficiary to her bond
purchase. At present her money Lodged with the
security company in Dubai with the sum of$15,000,000]
(fifteen million dollars) in Dubai. I would like to
solicit your Interest to release this Money from the
security company and transfer it to your account. I
want to count on this transaction as a Blessing From
above for the years I spent in the oil company because
I left without emolument. Besides if I do not take
this money, it would be reconverting to government
fund in the next six months. If I have your support
and partnership, I would Release 20% percent of the
fund to you. After expenses. I can assure you that no
risk is involved; as everything shall be handled with
utmost Confidentiality. I implore you to treat it the
Same Way. Please let me have your response as soon as
Possible Because I see this transaction as something
that could be concluded soonest since it is directly
under my Friends department in the company. Thank you
for your co-operation.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr Mark newton
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