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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: "kofi m" <acctstop20020@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:28:05 +0100
Subject: GOLD DUST FOR SALES
Dear Sir,
I have 400 kilogram of 22+ carat alluvial gold dust which i inherited from
my late father, which i have decided to put on sale for sometimes now.
(FULL CORPORATE OFFER)
PRODUCT:-----------------------Alluvial gold dust(AU).
ORIGIN:---------------------------Ghana Gold
QUANTITY:----------------------250 kilograms.
QUALITY:-------------------------22+carat.
PURITY;..............................: 999.9/1000 (99.999)
PRICE PER KILOGRAM:---- $9,000USD(Negotiable).
(1) 100kg /week * 2 times for 3 months
(2) 200kg/week * 2 times for 9 months
Best regard
Kofi
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