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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: CHAN PATRICK <p-chan46@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <patrick_kw222@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 18:38:43 +0000
Subject: RESPONSE NEEDED.
Dear Friend,
My name is Mr Patrick K W Chan I work with HANG SENG BANK,HONG KONG.I have a Business Proposal of ( $30,000,000.00) for you to handle with mefrom my bank.I will need you to assist me in executing this Business Project from Hong Kong to your country. I need to know if you will be able to handle this with me before I explain to you in details.Should you be interested please send me your full Details
1,Full names2,Private phone number,3,Current residential address.
And I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below;
(patrick_kw222@yahoo.com.hk)
Kind RegardsMr Patrick K W Chan.
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