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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: "moses george" <moses_george2008@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: moses_george2008@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 04:22:59 +0000
Subject: DEAR,SIR
DEAR,SIR
Good day to you.
I know that it will sound so strange when receive this letter. Hope you will
treat it kind I want use this medium to ask for your assistance.
My father died in bomb explosion, which occurred on Jan.2002 in Lagos State
Nigeria. When he was alive he was an oil marchant and also the chairman of
Niger Delta Oil producing Development Area he lodge a very huge amount of
money into my account whats of $ 16million US dollars.
My problem now is that myself was the only survivor and with my stepmother
who want me dead because of this money. In fact she is after my life now
also doing her possible best to get this money from me. Please I want you
to assist to secure a foreign account where I will lodge this funds into
without any delay.
I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of the law.
In your reply indicate your telephone and fax numbers for oral discusion.
If you will do it for me 35% of the fund will be yours,Confidently waiting
your urgent response.
Be free to write me on my e-mail:- moses_george2008@yahoo.co.uk
REGARDS.
Moses George
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