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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: "ray hart" <rayhart@ukrpost.net>
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 20:35:48
Subject: Grant Award Notification





Executive Secretary,

Johnnie Walker Charity Foundation Heritage Trust,

23, Mangotsfield, BRISTOL, BS16 9JE,

England.

Ref No: JWCF/765/2005/185

Batch No: 231-967-17-05

Dear Sir,

Notification of Cash Aid.

This is to notify you that you have been selected By the Board of Trustees of the above
International charity organization based in the U. K to
qualify for a Cash Grant/Donation for Business, Economic, social and Research
developments in your community.

The Johnnie Walker Charity Foundation as established 184 years ago by the Walker family
was conceived with the objective of Human
Growth and Community development. In line with the 184 years anniversary program this
year the Johnnie Walker foundation in conjunction
with the British Council is giving out One Hundred Million United States Dollars as specific
Donations/Grants to 75 lucky international recipients
worldwide in different categories for Business development and Social upliftment of their
various communities. These funds are freely given to
enhance your business and community development.

Based on the random selection exercise of millions of Internet and Credit card users
worldwide your name was selected among the lucky
recipients to receive the award sum of US$5,300,000 (Five million,Three Hundred
thousand United States Dollars)as charity donations/aid from
the Johnnie Walker Foundation in accordance with the enabling act of Parliament.Of the
awarded Grant,USD$3.000.000.00(Three million
United States Dollars)is earmarked for community development in your area of operation
and USD$2.300.000.00(Two million,three hundred
thousand United States dollars) will be solely for business upliftment and growth.

You are required to Contact immediately the Executive Secretary below for pre qualification
and processing of your claims. Please quote your
reference No. and batch No. in all correspondence.

Mr. Peter Kline

Email: peterkline05@netscape.net

Fax: +448715214148

Please note that this donations/Grants are administered by a British Bank and therefore
subject to British Laws. On behalf of the Board kindly
accept our warmest congratulations in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Ray Hart.

(Legal Secretary)

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