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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: "John Owen" <Johnn@anpmall.net>
Reply-To: <johnowen_65@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:39:53 +0930
Subject: My Word Is My Bound.
Dear Respected Partner ,
I know that this message will come to you as a surprise. It was not sent to you in error, I choose to contact you because I believe that you are honest and can assist me in this fund partnership . That you will be in better position to handle this kind of transaction with me without any problem.I wish to notify you again that you were listed as a beneficiary to the total sum of $6,500,000.00(six million Five hundred thousand united state Dollars) in the intent of the deceased (name now witheld since this is our second letter to you).We contacted you because you bear the same surname identity and therefore can present you as the beneficiary to the inheritance since there is no written will. Our legal services aim to provide our private clients with a complete service. We are happy to prepare wills, set-up and administer Trusts,carry out the administration of estates and prepare and administer powers of attorney.
All the papers regarding this fund transfer will be processed upon your acceptance.Upon your acceptance of this fund transfer , we request that you kindly forward to us your current telephone , fax numbers and a forwarding address to enable us file necessary documents for the release of the funds in your name an account . Acknowledge the receipt of this notification to enable us commence the fund transfer process in your names and let you know more details required .
Yours faithfully ,
Mr. John Owen Ph.D .
REPLY TO EMIL : johnowen2007@excite.com
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