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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: gabriel kuma <gabriel_kuma273@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <gabrielkumaa1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:56:04 +0200
Subject: In confidence / Gabriel
In confidence / Gabriel Hello Dear, I am Mr Gabriel Kuma from sierra leone but residing in Ivory Coast in Africa . It is my desire to contact you on honesty and sincerity to assist me in transferring the sum of $8,000,000(Eight Million United States Dollars) inherited from my father late Mr. Kuma to your country for investment. I am motivated in contacting you and hope to gradually build trust, relationship and confidence in you as I get to know you better. So please I want to know if you will be of assistance but first I want to get to know you better. I am willing to offer you $1,600,000(One Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) for your effort input after the successful transfer of this money and investment. Indicate your interest towards assisting me by sending your phone and address so that I can communicate with you at any time. I will be waiting for your response. ThanksGabriel
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