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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: "Abel Schmitt" <admark1883@msn.com>
Reply-To: abelsch1882@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:56:23 +0000
Subject: From Abel
In our search for a trustworthy person to faithfully carry out this private
and confidential transaction,we came upon your highly esteemed profile.I
verily believe this will be most beneficial to both of us if you pay some
attention to it.I am sorry for bringing a business of this magnitude your
way especially as we have not yet met
My name is Abel schmitt, I am an American soldier,serving in the military of
the 1st Armored Division in Iraq.i write to intimate you on what has become
our fate and the situations with us here while serving humanity. we are
being attacked by insurgents everyday and car bombs is no longer a news to
us.while unraveilling the city to distract plotters,we came came accross a
large amount of funds believing that it belongs to Saddam Hussein’s
family.The total amount is US$25 Million dollars in cash,mostly 100 dollar
bills which was found as a supprise to us.we ponder over what to do with the
funds and eventually came up with the opinion to move this money out of this
country within the quickest possible time.Could you be kind enough to render
your services to us in this regard,you shall be rewarded with 20% of the
total sum stated above while 10% of our investments dividends shall be paid
to you annually.
Kindly indicate your interested by sending an email to me so that I can give
you the modalities
just help us move it out of Iraq, Iraq is a war zone and as such,the funds
cannot be used or invested here. If you are interested I will send you the
full details, my job is to find a good partner that we can trust and that
will assist us in re profilling the funds. Can I trust you? When you receive
this letter, kindly send me an e-mail on my private email
<abelsch1883@yahoo.com.hk >signifying your interest including your most
confidential telephone/fax numbers for quick communication, also your
contact details. I want to assure you that there will be no risk involved in
this transaction as we shall carry out all aspect of this deal in accordance
with the provision of the law.You do not have to worry about the modalities
and logistics of this transaction as it will
be handled by us
Respectfully,
Sgt. Abel.
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