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Fraud email example:

From: "nancy" <nancy_doy5@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: nancy_doy4@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 00:58:23 +0700
Subject: may GOD TOUCH YOU TO DONATE

Dear,
I am ms nancy doyles,co-ordinator of(TSUANMI RELIEF ORGANISATION)this is a non-governmental organisation that was formed to help the victims of last year asia tsunami,this organisation is based in phuket thailand were thousands of people died during the tsunami.
I am writing you to seek for your help in any way in cash or kind,we set a target of 1 million pounds to enable the victims in all the countries affected by the tsunami to return to a normal life,and so far we have received 700,000 pounds,your little contribution will go a long way in helping the victims,please give as your heart directs you,no amount you donate will be too much or small.
Awaiting your reply
Nancy Doyles(Ms)
Co-ordinator.
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