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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: Mrs Cynthia Lopez <c_l_o_00@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrscynthialopez2k@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 03:34:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: hello
My Dear,
I am Mrs. Cynthia Lopez, from Sierra- Leone. I am a widow now because I lost my husband some months ago. My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa Exporting Board until his death .
He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising.Before his death he had a foreign account here in Côte d'Ivoire up to the tune of $18.9M which he told the bank was for the importation of cocoa processing machine.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the Beneficiary . I promise to give you 35% of the total sum for your assistance.
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you.
Please if you are willing to assist me and my only daughter Stephanie, indicate your interest by replying soonest.
PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS cc_ll_222@yahoo.com
Thanks and best regards.
Mrs. Cynthia Lopez.
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