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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: Shigeru Aoki <shigeru4aoik@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:54:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Urgent Proposal


I am Shigeru Aoki from Japan. I represent ARKIOS housing consultants in Japan.
We are presently looking out to employ competent people in United Kingdom that would be remitting funds to our International agents especially in Europe and Africa.

We are having a lot of difficulties with our postal system here with getting funds across to Europe and Africa within our expected time frame,this is why we must address
this issue promptly.

We need to employ competent people in United Kingdom who would be able to receive funds from us and remit our clients in Europe and Africa.

OUR OFFER: - We are offering 10% for every transfer you send to our agents.
e.g.: - If you receive 5,000 POUNDS from us to remit an agent in Europe you will have 10% which is 500 POUNDS and also will receive 1,000 POUNDS paycheck every 5 weeks from our company.

This job implies only wire transfers, nothing else is required to work for us. We will never ask you any fees to work for us. If you know to cash a check, this is the job for you. Please don't expect to earn thousands of POUNDS in the first weeks, we promise that you will earn more than 1,000 POUNDS every month but first you have to prove competent and reliable enough,you will surely make 300 POUNDS every week in your first month of work.

If you agree with the contract and want to start the job Your response with your name and address is expected today.

This offer is limited as we intend to start up as early as possible.If you are interested get back to me for more details.

Regards.
Shigeru Aoki
MANAGER ARKIOS.


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