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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: "christ otunmba" <christotunmba@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 19:28:53 +0000
Subject: Kindly send to my head office for immediate attention
To: The Director, Robert Kojo
International Banking Department,
International Commercial Bank Limited
Accra-Ghana
Tel: 00 233 27 7784112
Fax: 00 233 277900034
Email: r.kojo.icbgh@freeghana.com
Sir,
Closure and transfer of my Escrow Call Account #0010101667
I am an Escrow Call account holder in your bank with the details below.
Account Name: OPAL AHMET
Branch: KANESHIE FIRST LIGHT
Account Number: 0010101667
Swift Code: INCEGHAC
Amount: US$. $ 2. 500,000.00
I wish to close and transfer the above fund to my new bank account as listed
below:
Name:
Account #
Swift Code:
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
My Full contact address here in U.K is as below:
Phone:
Fax:
I would be delighted if timely attention is given to my request, as it has
been my pleasure doing business with your institution.
Sincerely,
OPAL AHMET.
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