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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: "Dr Thomas Tabane" <drthomas_tabane3@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 21:24:51 +0000
Subject: eMAIL
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Dr Thomas Tabane, member of the Director Project Implementation
committee, Department Minerals and Energy, Republic of South Africa.I want
you to assist us in the transfer of US$14.2M for investment in properties
in your country. You will be required to: -
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said fund
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
Should you be willing to assist us, your share of the sum will be 30% of
the US$14.2M, 60%for us and for 10% miscellaneous expenses.
Indicate your interest by including your confidential phone and fax numbers
in your positive responses to my private Email
address:drthomastabane@islamabad.net
, this will enable us furnish you with further information on the
procedures and modalities on how funds will be transferred or made
available to you.
I await your immediate response.
Sincerely,
Dr Thomas Tabane.
Corporate Tel:+27-737-920763
Confidential Tel:+871-762-604470
Confidential Fax:+871-762-604471
Confidential eMAIL:drthomastabane@islamabad.net
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