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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: ezennia17 jorshi <ezennia17@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:33:01 +0100
Subject: MY APPRECIATION LETTER
Dear Friend,
This is to thank you for your effort.I understand that your handswere tied. Not to worry. I have succeeded,the money has been transfered into the account provided by a newly found friend of mine in Antigua and Babuda, To compensate for your past assistance and commitments, I want you to contact my secretary on the information below:
Name: Mr.Jumas .E-mail: (jumas_edu200@yahoo.fr), I have dropped a cashier cheque for 800,000 Dollar for you.I am in Antigua. with my family presently.I do intend to establish some business concerns here, and possibly buy some properties. Contact my secretary, Mr.Jumas, on; (jumas_edu 200@yahoo.fr)
You are to forward to him your mailing address , And the following1.YOUR FULL NAME:_______2.YOUR Country ADDRESS:_______3.TELEPHONE NUMBER:________4.OCCUPATION:______5. SEX
Then ask him to send the check to you.Take good care of your self.Regards,Barrister Ezennia Jorshi (Esq).
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