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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: Engr Alexis Burton <alexisburton55@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:57:07 +0200
Subject: RE:CONFIDENTIAL & GAURANTEED .
RE:CONFIDENTIAL & GAURANTEED .
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES
SANDTON TOWERS,UNITED KINGDOM
FROM THE DESK OF:
Engr. Alexis Burton M.sc [Manager 14 Project Allocation]
TEL: +44 704 5727289
CONFIDENTIAL
ATTN : Sir/ Madam,
I am a member of the contract award committee and 14 project
allocation manager, of the Department of Minerals and Natural Resources
in United Kingdom; I am in search of an agent to assist us in the
transfer of ( USD$22.5M) and subsequent investment in properties in your
country. You will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 20% of the
total sum of USD$22.5M will be for you. Thank you and do get back to me,
as I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.
Send your E-mail to my Private mailing address with your private
PHONE and FAX numbers for easy communications.
Yours Faithfully,
Engr. Alexis Burton
TEL: +44 704 5727289
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