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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
Fraud email example:
From: Rich woolsey <rich_woolsey_7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rich_woolsey@yahoo.c0m>
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:07:13 +0000
Subject: FROM: MR. RICH WOOLSEY
FROM: MR. RICH WOOLSEY
UNITED TRUST BANK PLC NIGERIA (UTB).
Email;rich_woolsey@yahoo.com
Good Day.
This office wishes to inform you that your fund of
US$15 Million has been approved for immediate delivery
to you, as THE INHERITOR as earlier applied to your
favour on our late clients deposited funds with our
bank.
For the purpose of clarification, you are advised to
reconfirm your Full Names, Direct Telephone Numbers,
Physical Address with Zip Code, so there will be no
error during the delivery of the funds to you in your
country of residence.
Your quick response will be highly appreciated.
Thanks for your maximum co-operation and patience
during the period of our processing release of your
inheritance.
We anticipate hearing from you soon on the
above-required informations.
Best regards
Mr. Rich Woolsey
Remittance director;
united trust bank plc (UTB)
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