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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: ben kone <ben_kone4@yahoo.com.sg>
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 01:13:27 +0800 (CST)
Subject: URGENT SUPPLY
Mr Ben Kone,
Abidjan.
Cote dIvoire.
Dear Sir,
I have a cattle farmer here in Abidjan who needs morethan 1500 cartons of a particular cattle vaccine at $4,400 per carton.
He needs a company that can source and supply them this vaccine.
If you can handle this supply,contact me immediately so that I can give you details.
Your's Sincerely,
Ben Kone
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