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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: paul emeka <paulemeka_esq43@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:38:43 +0100 (BST)
Subject: VERY URGENT
Dear Kuef,
Thanks for your mail and your points has been noted.
As an attorny, this transaction will be given a full legal backing and it will be properly documented and processed at the Federal High Court so that there will be no risk during and after this transaction.
Like i told you in my first mail all the necessary expenses attached to it here will be taken care off by me while you will take care of the clearing fee at the arrival of this fund packaged as a consignment to your country through this diplomatic means.
What i needed your current home address and a working telephone number to enable the diplomat contact you on arrival from London.
Call me on my private telephone number 234-80-36978502 as soon as you received this mail so that i will be in position to tell you more about this transaction.
Awaiting your urgent response.
Regards.
Paul.
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