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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: "S. Lee Boyd" <sgtleeboyd@walla.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sgtlboyd@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 09:40:46 +0100
Subject: NEED ASSISTANCE FROM IRAQ
Hello Friend,
I am in the Engineering military unit here in Ba'qubah in Iraq, I have a very sensitive and confidential brief to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds US $25 Million. In summary, the funds are coming via "Diplomatic Courier Service". This is a legitimate transaction. I want you to use 20% of the funds for charity, 40% of it for your own assistance and i want you to invest my own 40% for me.If you are interested,i will provide further details and instructions.Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more political problems.Can i trust you and will you help? Waiting for your urgent response.
Your Army in Iraq.
Sgt Lee Boyd
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