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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: job samuel <job_samuel_17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jobsamuel44@yahoo.se>
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:41:30 +0100
Subject: My Dear
My Dear
FROM MR. JOB SAMUEL
I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter
regarding to a great late ( Mr. MARK .M. WILLIAMS ) who died leaving some funds unclaimed in our bank without any beneficiary. I am aware that you might not be related to him but I want you to stand As the beneficiary and I will fill you in, since I have all the details for The transfer proper.This requires a private arrangement. Could you Perhaps be able to receive these funds under legal claims then I will Fill you in I am willing to give you 40% at the conclusion of this business.
I will need you in legal capacity to stand as his beneficiary. I have all the Details and will fill you in if you are really willing. Your major role would Be either provides me with an Existing account or to open a bank account Where the funds will be transferred.
All correspondences will be via email for now. The funds in question are Quite large (About $22M USD). I will expect a straight answer from you. YES or NO. If yes, then let's work out the modalities and a brief profile of Your person is expected. Contact me immediately through my private email for details of the business. Closing with anticipation.
My Dear you must keep everything about this deal SECRET until we 've come to conclution of the deal and then we can all rejoice and make a loud noise
God Bless You
Mr. JOB SAMUEL
1 your full name and age:............................................. 2 yourfull address:...........................................
3 phone:...............................................4 fax/:..........................................................
5 the name of your company (if any):.............................
6 web:..........................................................
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