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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: samuel kelesha <princesamuelkelesha1@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:15:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: re-transact
Good day!!
How are you?.I got your address via the internet and believe that we can transact this business.I am PRINCE SAMUEL KELESHA,from Angola,I need your assistance to transfer the sum of US$12MILLION to your current account or overseas account.This transfer will be made through ON-LINE INTERNET BANKING,and will only take two weeks to conclude and am prepared to offer you the sum of US$2MILLION,for your assistance in transferring and investing of the money.
The bank will require your phone & fax numbers and the account details where the money will be transferred into.Also at a later stage,I will need your personal details-A photo copy of your passport or drivers license or national identity documents for proof of identity
For more information,please contact me on my fax number 27-11-507-6143.
Thanks for your coperation and God bless.
PRINCE SAMUEL KELESHA.
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