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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: <omarmariam2@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:30:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Assistance
>From Omar & Mariam Mohammed
Abidjan,Cote d'ivoire
West Africa
Dear,
In confidence,we have to introduce ourselfs for we are Omar & Mariam Mohammed, the only children of late Mr Musa Mohammed, We wish to request for your assistance in our efforts to procure the transfer of our inherited funds for investment ventures Overseas.
We have Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,500,000.00) here in our name with one of the prime banks here and we will required your assistance in receiving the transfer of the funds in your local account for investment purposes. As it is our desire to come over to your country to
further our education while you take care of the investment of the money.
We will be very appreciative if you can return to us with urgent dispatch to enable me advise you on the modalities or contact us through our direct telephone number +225 0738 5498
We await in anticipation to receive your immediate response.
Our Kind Regards!
Omar & Mariam Mohammed
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