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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: Frank Jim <dr_frankjim1@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: frankjim_300@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:21:57 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Important Reply..
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr Frank Jim. the Auditor/Computing manager in a Bank. There is a
deal of a transfer involving a huge amount £15,000,000.00.(fifteen
million pounds sterling).I am proposing to make this transfer to a
designated bank account of your choice.Thus,For your indulgence and
support you will have 25% share of the total amount after the transfer
must have been successfully concluded.
Kindly reply me stating your interest,and I shall furnish you with the
details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transfer.I
anxiously await your response.Kindly reply me
at (frankjim_200@yahoo.co.uk).stating your interest, and I shall send you the details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transfer. I anxiously await your response.
Thanks and GodBless.
Mr Frank Jim
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