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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: "michael kevin" <michael_kevin7777@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:21:48 +0200
Subject: Dearest one,
Dearest one,
Please contact me at this e-mail (michael_kevin7777@yahoo.ca)
I am introducing my self as Michael Kevin, the only Son of
late Chief and Mrs Gabriel Kevin, I wish to request for your
assistance in a financial transaction. I got your contact from
a member of this your site, And I wish to invest in Manufacturing
and real estate management in your country.
I have Six million four houndred thousand united states dollars.
USD($6.400,000) to invest in your country, and I will require
your assistance in receiving the funds in your personal/company
account for investment, I will be gladly to give you 10% of the
total sum for your assistance.
please it is very important you write me for further explanation
on how we will proceed.
Please contact me at this e-mail (michael_kevin7777@yahoo.ca)
Awaiting your immediate response
Thanks and God bless.
Best Regards
Michael Kevin.
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