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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: azeez goloba <goloba03@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:40:32 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOLD DUST FOR SALE
Dearest,
Am writing you with a great honour and I hope my letter will be a surprise to you since we have not meet personally .
I saw your contact from the address book of my father after his death.
This gives me the courage and assurance that you are one of my father's foreign partners.
My name is AZEEZ GOLOBA a student of 20years old. I inherited 250 kilos of 22carat gold dust from my late father who was a reputable gold dealer in bouake northern part of ivory coast.
I am soliciting for your partnership in order to sale and invest the money in several fields especially real estate management
am also using this opportunity to inform you that I have no concepts of investment I would need your suggestions and assistance to sale and manage the money,
Waiting for a favourable reply.
Best greetings.
Azeez Goloba.
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