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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: Collins Obum <collinsobum3000@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:22:39 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear Friend This is for you please urgent reply.
Dear Friend ,
Permit me to introduce myself, my name is Collins Obum.I work with Gulf Bank of Nigeria plc as(Assistant Auditor),in the discharge of my duty, I stumbled on this domiciliary account that has remained dormant for three years now with Ten million dollars(US$10m)in it. I contacted my director and we sent out staff for enquiries and discovered that the account holder died in an accident.
I am writing you so that we can work together to remit the money to you as the next of kin because this money belong to a foreigner and has to be claim by a foreigner.
I guarantee this transaction under a legitimate arrangements that will not breach the law by both parties, it is simple process which will take a short while to process.
I will tell you all you need to Know about the money please your telephone\fax numbers are needed urgent when reply me.
Best Regards,
Collins Obum.
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