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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: privatemail01@microcamp.com.br
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:12:30 -0300
Subject: MY DEAR GOOD FRIEND
Dear Friend. How are you,Hope you have not forgotten me? I am Barr.Smith
David the man from Benin Repoblic who contacted you some time ago toassist me
secure the release of some money accrued from the overinvoicing of a
contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago during
the military regime. Though you were not able to assist me conclude the
transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transffered under the assistance and co-operation of a new partner from
Brazil.Presently i'm in London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my
own share of the total sum.meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transfering those funds, I made sure you are not
left out in the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for you the sum
of Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.($800,000.00)Draft.I and my
new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your past
efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter.I appreciate your efforts at
that time very much,so feel free and get in touch with my secretary Mr.Jerry
Franklin who in turn will advise you on what to do for the Bank Draft to be
sent to you. Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that
we can share the joy together after all the suffering at that time.At the
moment, i'm very busy here because of the investment projects which i and my
partner are having at hands, finally,remember that i had left instruction
with my secretary so as soon as you contact him, he will send the Draft to
you,so feel free to get in touch with him now. Below is the contact of my
secretary: Name:Jerry FranklinE-mail:jerry_franklin789@yahoo.fr Phone:+
229-936-980-11 With Best Regards,David Smith.
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Microcamp
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