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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: "hanna bawa" <hannaben3@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:39:31 +0100
Subject: Awaiting
Dear friend,
Happy to sunday to you, well am very suprise for your delay to reply my last
mail to you, what is really hapening? please if your not ready to be part of
this transaction let me so that i will stop the bank from the transfer.
awaiting to hear from you.
mary.
>From: Hewitt Diet <hewitt8223@mozartmail.info>
>Reply-To: hewitt8223@mozartmail.info
>To: hannaben3@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re:Re:Awaiting
>Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:00:03 +0100
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Many appreciations for your missive. It was quite honest.
>
>Accept my deepest apologies but I am currently very preoccupied with work
>problems as I have to work some extra time and it is making me despondent.
>
>Has the transaction moved along apace?
>
>However, something I saw on TV is really bothering me: what about European
>witholding taxation issues? Do not be uneasy. Please do know that I am
>totally committed to your fine offer.
>
>You fascinate me. Can you also tell me, have you visited other countries a
>lot? Also, what is your favourite animal? Why?
>
>Many years ago my godmother told me: The fish always stinks from the head
>downwards.
>
>I will expect your response.
>
>be well,
>
>Hr. Hewitt Diet
>
>PS. You should be aware that the phone number you wrote was unobtainable.
>Please give to me a proper number.
>
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