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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: EBENEZER FONKI <barrister_ebfonki_chambers@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:20:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ON BEHALF OF MY CLIENT, MRS MEYA WILLIAMS
EBENEZER CHAMBERS
JL 5 METRO PASA BARU, JAKARTA
INDONESIA.
TEL:+62-856-922-35191
EMAIL: barrister_ebfonki_chambers@yahoo.com
Attn: Pastor Robert Ised
Sir,
From the instructions I received from my client MRS MEYA WILLIAMS, with your fowarded particulars to secure some backup documents for the clearance of this consignment deposited with Global Security Company Indonesia,
However, As you have already communicated with the woman, Her intention is to utilize the fund according to his late husband desire before he died. I will advise you to be constant in communication so that this project will be actualized in due time and the fund gets to your designation.
I will expect your immediate message so that we can expedite action. feel free to call me on the above number.
Faithfully yours.
Barr. Ebenezer Fonki
Legal Adviser.
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