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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: howardsteve <howardsteve@web-mail.com.ar> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:49:01 +0100
Subject: consider this offer and get back to me
Dear friend,
I represent BROWNMIJ IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PLC
based in Nigeria. My company markets and exports
Polymeric Polyol and other products for world trade.
We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in
Europe and America as well as making payments through
you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that
we seek your assistance to stand as our representative
in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive
10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and
the balance will be paid into an account we will avail
to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this
transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email
the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,Phone/fax numbers.
Thank you for your time.Waiting for your
response(howardsteve@web-mail.com.ar)
Very Respectfully,
Mr. Steve Howard
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
BROWNMIJ COMPANY PLC
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