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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: kola bayo <kolabayo224@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kola_bayo002@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:47:36 +0000
Subject: Endeavour to let me know as soon you received it,
Attention: Dear,
I am sorry to have kept you quite on you all the while, i was trying to take my time and put things in a better condition, but all the same the good news remains that i have been able to transfer the sum via new found friend Mr. Jacob Goah from Bankog here in Thailand,I realized your hands were tied up that is why you could not finalised the transaction with me. but you don't worry as God has seeing me through, Infact I have succeeded in transferring the funds,
Therefore, I am to show my appreciation to you with this little tokin of $480,000,00 for your pass efforts and commitments despite that we did not made all together; In the hands of my Secretary Mr. Laz Chike i left a Certified Bank Draft on your favour, Now you can contact her right away on her E-mail (chike_laz.private@yahoo.fr) or forward my piece of mail to him and ask him to post the Bank Draft to you immediately with no delay.
I am now in Bangkog Thailand here with my family, hopping to set up an industry and perhaps buy some assets like (Shares, Stocks) and other profitable businesses here in Bangkok. Though i may be busy any moment but that doesn't stops you from mailing me as soon you received the Bank Draft Ok, I will send you my Phone or fax number as soon i am able to secure an international Line
Take good care of yourself, and extend my regards to your family.
Best Wishes,
Mr. Kola Bayo.
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