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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: "douglas_oronto@terra.es" <douglas_oronto@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 03:11:57 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: from mr.douglas oronto



I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter
regarding to a great late Mr. Adam A Williams who died leaving
some funds unclaimed in our bankwithout any beneficiary.
I am aware that you might not be related to him butI want
you to stand as the beneficiary and I will fill you in,
since I have all the details for the transfer proper.
This requires a private arrangement. Could you perhaps
be able to receive these fund! s under legal claims then
I will fill you in, I am willing to give you 30% at the
conclussioN of this business.I will need you in legal capacity
to stand as his beneficiary. I have all the details and will
fill you in if you are really willing.

Your major role would be either provide me with an Existing account
or to open a bank account where the funds willbe transferred. All
correspondences will be via email for now. The funds in question are
quite large (about $42m USD).If you are interested, kindly get back
to me as soon as possible.

Closing with anticipation.
DOUGLAS ORONTO.







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