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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 Peter Kwesi <davidadom97@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: pkwesi1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 01:43:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Let me know whether you can handle this
Greetings,
I have interest of investing in your country as well as seek your services in a private and confidential matter. I am a senior Auditor heading computing department here in our bank.
On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant account that does not belong to anybody with a Balance of ($3.850 Million USD}.I write to seek your indulgence and assistance in transferring this fund to your country through legal means.
I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice in your country for investment. At the conclusion of this transaction, you will be given 30% of the total amount, 70% will be for me.
Call me immediately you get this message; +233541891811
Let me know if you can handle it.
Regards
Mr Peter Kwesi
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