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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: "Dr.Steve Bongani" <drstevebongani2@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 08:23:09 -0400
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANCE REQUIRED.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCESSANDTON TOWERS,JOHANNESBURG P.M.B. 12701 SOUTH AFRICA FROM THE DESK OF:Eng Smith Bongani M.sc (Manager 14 Project Allocation) Email:(dr.stevebongani@yahoo.com) TEL: +27- 72-76-991-9210 FAX: 27- 86-516-67-62
CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN : Sir/ Madam,
I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project allocation manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources in South Africa; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of ( USD11.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your country. You will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the total sum of USD11.5M will be for you. Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation. await your E-mail to my Private mailing address:(dr.stevebongani.com )
Yours Faithfully, Dr.Steve Bongani
GAURANTEED .
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