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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: Rita Idoma <rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: i_rita_4444@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:26:19 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I AM LOOKING FOR HONEST PARTNER
Mrs Rita Idoma
16,Rue des jardins Cocody
les Deux-Plateaux
Abidjan Côte D'Ivoire
please contact me with this email,
rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk
Dearest,
I am Mrs. Rita Idoma from Côte D'Ivoire. I am a widow being that I lost my husband.My husband was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death.
He was assassinated by the rebels following the political uprising. Before his death he made a deposit of TEN Million USA Dollars US$10,000,000.00)here in Côte d´Ivoire in security company .
I want you to help me for us to retrieve this fund and transfer it to your account in your country or any safer place as you will be the beneficiary and recipient of the fund .
I have plans to do investment in your country, like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me and my sons,indicate your interest in replying soonest.
Thanks and best regards .
Mrs.Rita Idoma.
please contact me with this email,
rita_00015@yahoo.co.uk
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