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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: Michael Wagan <wagan2004@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jovan326@live.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:11:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Compensation.
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: wagan2004@yahoo.com
GOOD DAY,
- Hello and good day to you and your family, Happy New Year. I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Belgium.Presently I am in Belgium for investment projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts you made in getting your winnings sent to your delivery address, despite that it failed us some how. Now contact my secretary in Lagos his name is (Mr. Jovan Williams) Find below his contact information. Name: Mr. Jovan Williams E-mail: jovan326@live.com Ask him to send you the total $550,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND US DOLLARS) certified bank Check, which I raised in your favor for your compensation for all the past efforts you have made in receiving your winnings in this matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in touched with my secretary and give him your address where to send the check to you. Please do let me know immediately you receive the Check to enable us share the joy after all the sufferings at that time. In the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects, which the new partner and me are having at hand, finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the secretary on your behalf to receive that money. So feel free to get in touch with him (Mr. Jovan Williams) without any delay. Best regards, Dr Michael Wagan Fiduciary Agent
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