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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: Mr Ag <raw_p34@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <tinpin@excite.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:34:47 +0200
Subject: Good News
16th SEPTEMBER 2007JJ CHAMBERS 46 OGUI ROAD ENUGU NIGERIA Phone +234-8057873729Private E-mail: <ugwu@fastermail.com> Attn: Sir/Madam, My boss left a check of $500,000.00 to be sent to you before he left to England and i have been waiting to hear from you as my boss informed me that you will contact me, be kind to provide me with a copy of your international passport or driving license for identification so as to know I am not dealing with wrong person because the world is corrupt now and one has to be very careful. Upon the receipt of the required identity, I will furnish you with the informations needed information to send check to you. Thanks, Jacob Ugwu Esq. NB: What is your phone number???.
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