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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: ericjons1000@netscape.net
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:54:46 -0400
Subject: real deal
Reference to your reply to my business proposal mail.
Below are the Details:
I AM Mr ERIC JONES from MAURITIUS with reference to my first mail to you, I made this deposit last year to the Euro Securities & Assets IN THE NETHERLANDS.
As stated in my first mail these funds (US$21.8 MILLION) were gotten from over inflated contract values that was awarded to foreign contractors whose contract payment was approved for release and paid.
The Over inflated contact sum was finally moved to the Netherlands for save keeping.
I want to use your person as the appointed beneficiary to claim these funds as I have agreed to give you on completion of this project 35% of the total sum,while 65% for me and my colleagues,We have also agreed to invest our share to your care in your recording business to get more profit yearly.
You will be required to visit the finance company here in AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS to sign for the release of the deposited funds to you,Upon your arrival to visit the office in THE NETHERLANDS I will meet with you face to face and hold a meeting before both of us will then visit the office for claims, so I suggest you call them on monday and fix an appointment to meet them on Wednesday to enable us conclude this transaction before Christmas.
EXPENSES:
In the office of Euro Securities & Assets , you as the appointed beneficiary will be required to come with their official handling charges which will be use to secure the flowing documents below, which will permit the release of this funds to your person as the appointed beneficiary .
1.CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE TO YOUR NAME.
2.bENEFIFICARY CERTIFICATE TO YOUR NAME.
FUNDS FINAL RELEASE APPROVAL TO YOU AS THE APPOINTED CONTRACTOR.
The fees representing there handling charges will be paid in there office on our arrival, and receipt will be given to us immediately before the funds released to you. Companies information is given below:
Euro Securities & Assets
AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS.
contact person;MR Glad Applus
DIRECT LINE:0031622595012.
EmailAddress: euroassets@excite.com
Please due contact them today being monday mourning and get back to me,as I will submit you information to there office this monurning.
Note : the motto of this business is trust , secret and confidence. I will expect your phone call as soon as you receive this mail.
Sincerely.
ERIC JONES
0031633775038
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