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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: ray carter <ray_carter_720@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ray_carter_6@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:54:09 +0000
Subject: LEGITIMATE JOB OFFER EUROPE/ AMERICAN / CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES
NEEDED 10% COMMISSION
Dear Sir/Madam, Top of the day to you.I represent SHIMADZU Import and Export Company newly established in South Africa . My company exports cocoa and other goods/services for world trade. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe,America and Canada as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. Most of our customer pay out in cheques and we do not have an account in your country that will clear this money. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your country. Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into the account we shall send to you.Please, if you are interested in this business transaction, forward your details to us at my email address ray_carter_6@yahoo.co.uk Please contact us for more information via email with the below information filled out. NAME.................................. MAILING ADDRESS....................... AGE:.................................. STATUS:............................... STATE/COUNTRY......................... TEL/FAX NUMBERS....................... COMPANY NAME.......................... OCCUPATION............................... We look forward to working with you. C.E.ORay CarterShimadzu Import/Export co.2nd Floor5 Commissioner StreetCBD JOHANESBURGSOUTH AFRICAMOBILE:27-83-877-66-35 NB:Ignore this mail if you are not interested in the offer or you cannot handle large sums of money. Thank you
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