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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: "JAMES ROBERTS" <jsrbs11@excite.com>
Reply-To: jsrbs10@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 12:22:34 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Kind Request
GreetingsAm an attorney to Mr Grant Woods A wealthy businessmanwho died with his family (wife and two of his kids) in a ghastly motor accident here in the UK 3years ago.When he was writing his will, he disclosed to me abouta fixed deposit of GP5.2Million with a bank here inUk, with orders on how it should be shared between hiswife and kids if anything happens to him.Since he died, frantic efforts has been made me and the authorities here to locate any of his relatives to come and lay claim to his estate has not been possible and In Great Britian fund that are unclaimable after sixyears will be returned to Her Majesty.I seek for your assistance to make you stand as a relative to this man and If you are interested please reply me so that I will educate you on how I have planned to execute this transaction and also discuss on how we are going toshare the funds.Best WishesJames Roberts
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