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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: Laura Curtis <agent10010lauracurtis@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:11:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CLAIM
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Dear Mr/Mrs/miss.......Freda
,
It may interest you to learn that your funds have been successfully lodged in the Deutche Bundesbank of Germany for onward transfer to your account. Meanwhile, ABN Amro Bank in United Kingdom has been mandated to facilitate the transfer of the funds to you.
At this point, I must not fail to congratulation because of the traumatic experience you have gone through over the year in an attempt to claim this funds. Most importantly, the funds will get to your account this week. I have forwarded your information to ABN Amro Bank as directed by the officials of the Deutche Bundesbank. Please contact the bank below and advice them to effect the transfer of your funds.
Foreign Transfer Department
Contact person: Rev. Dr. Andrew Walker Jnr.
ABN Amro Bank
Thurso , United Kingdom .
Tel: +4470 - 3590 - 2646 Direct line
Tel: +447017026181
Fax: +44 7017026183
Email: abnamrouk@financier.com
Note that it important that you get back and update me with your dealings with the bank for possible advice where necessary.
You are to keep us fully informed on all developments.
Best Regards
LAURA CURTIS
Fiduciary Agent,
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