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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: andy powell <p_anderson111@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:45:50 -0500
Subject: JOB OFFER !!!
Attention:
My name is Powell Anderson, Managing Director of British Furniture Manufacturers. We deal on the export of Furniture into Canada and America.
We are in search for individuals who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada and America and these customers will be making payments through you to us. If you are Interested in being a "Payment Agent" with our company or will like more information, kindly forward the following information below:
1. Fullnames:2. Mailing Address:(Please indicate complete mailing address)3. Phone Number:4. Fax Number:5. Occupation:6. Sex:7. Age:8. Marital Status:9. Nationality:10. Country:
Please for the sake of confidentiality I would prefer you to reply me via my recruiting email account: bfm_recruit101@excite.com
Thank you for your time as we are looking forward to working with you as you send your response back to us.
Mr. Powell AndersonManaging Director
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