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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: "NEXTONPLC." <duckwilliams007@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: NEXTONWILLIMSPLC@YAHOO.CO.UK
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:15:37 +0200
Subject: PLEASE, INDICATE YOUR URGENT INTREST!
Dear friend,
I represent NEXTON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PLC based in
UNITED KINGDOM. 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.
Very Respectfully,
MR. DUCKWORTH WILLIAM.
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
NEXTON IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY PLC
you can send your reply to:
(NEXTONWILLIMSPLC@YAHOO.CO.UK)
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