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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: ladytoreth2@mchsi.com (Lady Toreth Hughes)
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:06:46 +0000
Subject: I DONATE THIS FUND TO YOU!
My Esteem One,
Getting your contact was not an easy task because since I am not computer
literate, I ordered an expert to seek a fellow very far away
and he went to the institute of International Business to apply and he paid
them the charges. I have also made arrange for the expenses of this proposal.
I shall make it available to you as you progress with the work I have
requested you do for mankind.
I am Lady Toreth, married to Sir Richard Hughes an Englishman who is dead; he
died in a train bomb blast in Spain when he was going for his
medical check up in 2004.Please copy and paste this Internet link for more
information on the incident
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4340881.stm
When my late husband was alive he deposited a large sum of money in an escrow
account which were derived from his vast estates and investment
in capital market) with his bank here in UK.Presently, this money is still with
the Bank.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the
cancerous problems I am suffering from. Though what bothers me most is
the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer.
I need you to help me in fulfiling my husband obligation which I am presently
unable to fulfil.And I do not have child of my own.
I will brief you more on your swift reply to my personal email address
torethh@yahoo.co.uk
Sincerely Yours,
Lady Hughes
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