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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: "Larisa Sosnitskaya" <fieldcrest819901@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: larisa_sosnitskaya1971@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:11:35 +0000
Subject: HOW ARE YOU TODAY?
Dear Friend,I am Larisa Sosnitskaya and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky the former C.E.O of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds US$46 Million. I will give the details, but in summary,the funds are coming via Bank Menatep.This is a legitimate transaction.You will be paid 20% as your commission/compensation for your active efforts and contribution to the success of this transaction.
If you are interested, please do indicate by providing me with your confidential telephone number, fax number and email address and I will provide further details and instructions.Please keep this confidential, as we cannot afford more political problems.Please do send me your responses soon as possible via my personal email: larisa_sosnitskaya1971@yahoo.comI Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Larisa
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