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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: Mark Chris <mark2000chris@yahoo.de>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:55:43 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Application to the finance company


Dear Amarjit,

I have below, a copy of a draft application I want you to complete and send to SAPPHIRE SECURITY & VAULT SERVICES via email: vaultservices@sapphirefinanceplus.com
On your request for the release of the safe deposit box to you, you should choose only one of the two options of either travelling to receive the box personally or requesting for it to be delivered to your address directly.

I will require a concise update on proceedings with the firm as soon as you are in contact with them. If you need any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to let me know. And i do hope you will consider me for a little bonus after you have recieved your safe deposit box.
I advice immediate action.

Mark Chris

DRAFT APPLICATION+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Your Name
Address and phone number

SAPPHIRE SECURITY & VAULT SERVICES Express
Diplomatic Shipment & Security Services
LONDON UK

Dear Sir,
I wish to bring to your attention the indebtedness of SAPPHIRE SECURITY & VAULT SERVICES Express in LONDON, UK to me as sole and legal beneficiary of SAFE DEPOSIT BOX WITH DEPOSIT ID #: 587614.
MARK & CHRIS LLF, have informed me to contact you directly concerning the immediate release of the safe deposit box to me.

1. I will make arrangements to come over to UK to collect it personally.
2. I would like for you to send the Safe Deposit Box direct to me by courier.

I will assume this information valid unless you dispute its validity, or any portion thereof, within five (5) working days from the date of this letter. Upon notification in writing that the safe deposit box, or any portion thereof, is disputed within this five (5) working day period, I will obtain all necessary verification of the safe deposit box and will mail you copies of the same.

If you fail to notify me of any dispute regarding the validity of this safe deposit box within Five (5) days from receipt of this letter, I will assume this debt is valid, and will notify Mark & Mark LLF of the delinquency, place the safe deposit box with a collection agency and/or take legal action to collect the safe deposit box.

In order to prevent the foregoing action, you must contact me, within five (5) working days from the date of this letter to make arrangements for the immediate release of the safe deposit box. I can be reached at the address shown above or (your email).
Yours Faithfully
(signature)
(your name)

DRAFT APPLICATION+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


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