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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: frank smith <franksmith1000015@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <franksmith008@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 09:27:48 +0100
Subject: Re:Notification
From:DR FRANK SMITHManchester M27 5FX, United Kingdom.Fax:TEL:+44 70457 04247.
Dear Sir /Madam,
This is to officially inform you that your funds of Ten Million United state Dollars only(US$ 10) has been approved for immediate delivery to you by cash payment via Consignment delivery to your door step .For the purpose of clarification,you are advised to reconfirm:
(1)Your Full Names(2)Your Direct Telephone & Fax Numbers(3)Your Physical Address
So that there will be no error during the delivery of the funds to you in your country of residence.Your quick response will be highly appreciated to enable us proceed further. We awaits your urgent response.Yours Sincerely,DR FRANK SMITH.
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