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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: MR EDGAR WILLIAMS <mr_edgarwilliams5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:11:39 -0500
Subject: CONTACT ME SOONEST,BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE(BUSINESS PROPOSAL)
GLOBAL IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION
Southbank House
Black Prince Rd,
London,
SE1 7SJ
Email: mr_edgarwilliams5@yahoo.co.uk
Business Proposal.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I represent Global Import and Export Company based in the United Kingdom.
My company exports cocoa, textile and other goods for world trade. We are searching
for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers
in North and South America and Canada,as well as making payments through you as our
payment officer.
Most of our customer pay out in cheques and we do not have an account in your
country that will clear this money. It is upon this note that we seek your
assistance to stand as our representative in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% fee of whatever amount you
clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to
you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,do send
me promptly by email the following:
(1) Your full names
(2) Contact address
(3) Phone/fax numbers.
Thank you for your time.
My Regards,
Mr. Edgar Williams,
President,
Global Import & Export co.
Goods for Import & Export
Freight Fwdg. Svcs.
Email: mr_edgarwilliams5@yahoo.co.uk
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