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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: drjohn zumafnb <drjohn_zumafnb20056@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:07:47 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MODAIITIES FOR SMOOTH EXECUTION OF THIS PROJECT
Dear Sir
I acknowledge the receipt of your mail and I wish to confirm to you that I have from my heart decide us to transfer this fund using your account and also want us to share in it together.
Haven gone through the proposal you can see that this project require our full commitment co-operation till the conclusion of this project. I have trust you to follow instructions from as I will not want anything to jeopardize our effort.
You are on this note require to forward to me the below information details,
YOUR SCAAN COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
YOUR COMPANY LETTER HEAD (IF ANY)
YOUR BANK DETAILS
YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
Once in position with the above mentioned details I will then proceed with the documentation and claim/transfer on your favor.
Call the undersign for any clarification.
Yours sincerely,
Dr JOHN ZUMA
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