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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: "Haruna Abu" <phillip_eke@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: haruna_abu@k.ro
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:53:00 +0000
Subject: Compliments, Please Reply Now.
Hi,
I am Barrister Haruna Abu (Esq), a solicitor at law. I reside on plot 23
Akin Williams Crescent , Victoria Island Lagos-Nigeria the same building
that houses my law firm. I got your contact reliably through an associate
attached to foreign Mission chambers of commerce and industry and it has
given me pleasure to write regards this proposal.
I am writing respect to one of my clients Mr. Isah El Farouk who
unfortunately lost his life in the recent Bellview plane crash that occured
in Ifoh Ogun state last year. I am seeking your help in helping to stand on
his behalf as next of kin so that the estate and the fund valued at Six
Million Pounds currently in the custody of a Security Finance and vault
company in Europe can be paid to you before the account gets unserviseable.
I will provide all necessary requirements to back up this claim all i need
is your go ahead so that i can ef fect documentation change.
If you are willing to assist, kindly get in touch with me only via my
private email stated below for more details or call my direct mobile line.
Please do not bother to reply if you are unwilling to help, urgent response
to this letter will be proudly appreciated. .
Sincerely.
Haruna Abu (Esq)
Email: haruna_abu@k.ro
Cell: +2348023262343
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