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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: "info_anderson@terra.es" <info_anderson@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 14:13:32 +0100 (MET)
Subject: From the Desk of Dr.Kent Anderson
From the Desk of Dr.Kent Anderson
Federal Ministry of Finance
103 Water Carrington roads,
Lagos-Nigeria.
Dear Friend,
I am Dr.Kent Anderson, I work with the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria, and I want to apologize for encroaching your privacy without your authorization due to the status of these transactions.
I am soliciting for your support to help me claim some amount of funds which I have deposited in a financial firm in Europe, these funds where deposited before I got apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) set up by the government of Nigeria to investigate government officials.
Consequently, I have been under house arrest due to the fact that some large volume of funds were discovered in my local bank account here in Nigeria, subsequently, the government has frozen my bank accounts and cease all my properties pending when the investigation would be over.
As a result of my plight, these funds happen to be the only thing I have left. For this reason I want you to aid me in taking possession of the funds in other not to lose everything that I have worked for. I am willing to share the funds in the ratio of 65% for me and 30% for you then 5% will be set aside for any expenses that we might incur during the proceeding of the funds to you. The total amount involve in this transaction is $45,500.000.00 Forty Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only).
Your confidentiality will be highly appreciated. If you agree to render this service to me kindly send to me your full contact information such as cellphone and fax number,home telephone home and office address to enable me get back to you. email: kent_anderson_uk@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks for your co-operation
Dr.Kent Anderson
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