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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: Ebenezar Joseph <ebenezarjoseph08@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <ebenezarjoseph@yahoo.it>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:56:47 +0100
Subject: Urgent Personal letter
Dear Friend, I need your services in a confidential matter regarding money out of a family beneficiary deposit in a security company vault the sum of USD12.7 (TWELVE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) for investment in your country as such I decided to establish contact with you for assistance. This requires a private arrangement, as you will receive these funds under legal claims; all legal documents will be carefully worked out to ensure a risky free claim. You will be entitled 30% after the transaction is done and 5% will be for expenses. For I am 22yrs, and little do I know about business you will invest my money in any lucrative business in your country under your directive I am willing to pay a generous management fee as well as appreciation as soon as this transaction is completed. I have all the details, all correspondences will be via email, for now. The funds in question are quite large. I will expect a straight answer from you. Yes/ No. If yes, kindly furnish me with your personal information below. 1) Your Full Name.2) Phone, Fax and Mobile 3) Home/Company Address.4) Your Occupation. Please send me an e-mail as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion and more clarification.Thanks and God Bless You.Mr.Ebenezar Joseph
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