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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: mrwenkang <zhang1000@linuxmail.org> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 03:49:11 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PARTNERSHIP/ASSISTANCE.
FROM THE DESK OF,
Mr. Zhang Wenkang
44 Houhaibeiyan, Xicheng Qu,
Beijing China.
Dear Sir,
I am Zhang Wenkang an Executive Director Projects, of the MINISTRY OF HEALTH CHINA. Through my search in the internet ,I got your email address and after due verication with my colleagues,I decided to forward to you this business proposal in anticipation that you may be in position to assist/handle this business with me.
We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds resulted from over invoiced bills from contracts awarded under the budget allocation for MINISTRY OF HEALTH.These bills had been approved for payment by the concernd ministry.The contracts had been executed,commissioned and the contractors had been paid their actual contractual sums.What we are about to receive now is a kick back from the contractors and Under the protocol division as civil servants, we are forbiden to operate or own foreign accounts,this is why am soliciting your assistance in this manner.
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth transaction .All I want from you is your mailing address and the name that you want the cheques to be issued on. As soon as you indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.
On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 10% of the total sum.Note,there will be no financial obligation required from you and this transaction is 100% risk free.
If this proposal is accepted by you, kindly reach me immediately via my private e-mail: zhang.wenkang@laposte.net ,furnishing me with your confidential telephone numbers.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Best regards
Mr. Zhang Wenkang
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