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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: "MR. JOHN PAUL" <john.paull3@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 01:43:02 +0100
Subject: Hi
My Good Friend, I'm very happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from GERMANY.Presently I'm in GERMANY for an investment project. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts in getting those funds transfer into your Bank Account but it failed us some how. but God knows best, it is true that "every disappointment is a blessing" and with faith you can move mountain. So please contact my ACCOUNT OFFICER WITH BARCLAYS BANK PLC,UK. find his contact details bellow: Name: JAMES PARKERE-mail: jamesparky@lycos.comTelephone: + 44 7045 737 456 Ask him to send you the sum of five hundred thousand dollars ( $500,000.00 USD ) which I kept for your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts in this matter. Please i want you to manage this small amount i don't have much due to the project at hand its a little token of appreciation, and feel very free to contact my account officer and tell him where to send your Check of the said amount to you, he will send the amount to you without any delay. Finally, Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferring at that time. Take care of yourself I hope to hearing from you soon. With best regards. Barrister John Paul (Esq)
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