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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: "frank pasca" <pascafrank@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:37:36 +0000
Subject: Chairman Contract Awarding Committee {CCAC}
Mr Pasca frank
127 Ikoyi Victoria Island
Lagos. Nigeria.
I am the chairman of the contract awarding committee, federal ministry
of petroleum resources, Nigeria I am in search of an agent to assist us in
the transfer of (US$50,4m FIFTY MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS.
And subsequent investment in properties in your country.you will be
required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties. If you decide to render your
service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum will be offerred to you.
Please reply as soon as posible.
Best Regards
Mr Pasca frank
EMAIL Pasca frank@yahoo.it
Chairman Contract Awarding Committee {CCAC}
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