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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: MARK DUKE <markduke445@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mark_duke2007@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:55:02 +0200
Subject: Urgent Matter,Nice Weekend.
HSBC BANK International UKST. Helier Jersey JE1 1HS Channel Islands.www.offshore.hsbc.comDear Friend,I
am MR.MARK DUKE, one of the Fund Managers of HSBC BANK International
UK. Nevertheless,I discovered a dormant account in my office, as a Fund
Manager with HSBC BANK International UK. It will be in my interest to
transfer this fund to you as the beneficiary.Remember this is
absolutely confidential, as I am seeking your assistance as the
beneficiary of this unclaimed funds, since we are not allowed to
operate a foreign account, Your contact phone numbers and name will be
necessary for this effect, I have reposed my confidence in you and hope
that you will not disappoint me. My Regards,Mark Duke.Fund ManagerHSBC BANK International UKwww.offshore.hsbc.comCELL NO: +447031835818.
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