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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: Ken Vasey <ken_vasey04@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ken_vasey010@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:42:06 -0400
Subject: Inheritance Instruction Payment Of $4,750,000USD Only.
Dear Sir/Madam,Inheritance Instruction Payment Of $4,750,000USD Only.Compliment of the day,HM Treasury office Inheritance Probate Depts write to inform you that we have Bi-Directional Inheritance Instruction Payment codicil Of $4,750,000USD Only in your favour as the TRUSTEE to Late Ken Willie Leason Inheritance Estate who died with his only surviving grand son in an aircrash with his private jet.We wish to inform you to forward the following details1.Name:2.Your Complete Address:3 Direct Telephone Mobile and Fax Number.4 Age to our office to facilitate the release authorisation of the inherited estate payment to you.We await your urgent response and revert back to the front desk officer.With Kindest Regards.Ken Vasey
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