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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: John Hobson <john_hobson_icbghana@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:09:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Transfer Fund Proposal Confidential"
>From the Desk of Mr.John Hobson
Auditor General,International Commercial Bank
Takoradi Ghana.
Hello My Dear,
My name is Mr. John Hobson, Auditor General of ICB here in Ghana West Africa. I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of ÃÅ45, 000,000.00. (Forty five million pounds sterling).
I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice. Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 40% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded.
Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary procedure with which to make the transfer. I am anxiously awaiting your response through my email address: john_hobson_icbghana@yahoo.co.uk , and include your telephone/fax number for better communication.
Thanks and God bless.
Regards,
Mr. John Hobson,
00233 242554863
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