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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: "MOCKEY GEORGES" <mockgeorges@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:26:09 +0000
Subject: Important Information
30th June 2006
From: Mockey Georges
London, UK.
Tel: +44 794 479 2165
Attn: Mr.Amarjit Singh
Sir,
Fund Relaese Enquiry.
I am writing to you as the Area Coordinator of the Ecowas Economic &
Financial Crime Control Office here in London UK subject to your withheld
payment transfer.
Our responsibility is to carry a preliminary investigation with all
beneficiaries in accordance with the International Fanancial Regulations to
clear you entirely to enable us approve the relaese of your funds.
Please kindly confirm the follow for my update:
1) Your full name & Address
2) Your total Amount Due
3)Current Telephone & Fax contacts
4)Origine of Funds
We look foreward in serving you but threat us with accordingly.
Kind Regards,
Mockey Georges
(Area Coordinator)
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