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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: alima_johnson002@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:45:35 -0700
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?ITS=20URGENT=20PLS=20REPLY=20ME=20NOW=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=2EMRS=20ALIMA?=
Hello Sir/Madam,
I am Alima johnson. and I represent Mr. Mikhail Khordokovsky former C.E.O
of Yukos Oil Company in Russia. I have a very sensitive and confidential
brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your
partnership in re-profiling funds US$15.6 Million. I will give the details,
but in summary, the funds are coming via a Security Firm in europe . This
is a legitimate transaction.
You will be paid 30% for your "Management Fees".If you are interested, please
write back by mail:alima_johnson002@sify.com and provide me with your confidential
telephone number,fax number and email address and I will provide further
details and instructions.
Please keep this confidential;
we can't afford more political problems.
Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks.Please
advice me on your position by email immediately via alima_johnson002@sify.com
, as i look forward to your mail.
visit our website:www.yukos.com
Regards,
Mrs.Alima johnson.
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