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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: "Agent Benedict Scott" <info.claimagent@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2006 12:00:03 +0100
Subject: RE: Western Union - IMPORTANT NOTICE - URGENT
what is the game plain.
Let me know, be carefull things have changed. I am serious.
Ma
From: "Andy Thomas" <buffalobmw@gmail.com>
To: amazingchamber@gmail.com
Subject: Western Union - IMPORTANT NOTICE - URGENT
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:56:43 +1000
Dear Sir/Madam,
A payment has been made to you in the amount of $12,000. However, due to the recent actions of the US government passing the Money Transfer Act 2006, we are unable to process your payment as requested at this time. The money is unable to be returned to the sender, and we require some information from you in order to be able to process your payment.
Please contact me urgently via telephone +1 914 595 6005 so I can discuss this matter with you. If we cannot resolve the situation via telephone, the money will be donated to charity.
Please quote reference number 7247-423 when you call.
Yours Sincerely,
Andy Thomas
Customer Service Manager
Western Union
Level 23,
Thomas Edison Building,
653 Pirie Street,
Manhattan,
NEW YORK 10282
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