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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: tunde lemo <tunde_le03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <tunde_lemo104@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 23:09:25 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT BY HSBC ATM DEBIT VISA CARD
PAYMENT BY HSBC ATM DEBIT VISA CARD Attention: Eminent Client, I work with the International Remittances Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). I saw a file in respect of your fund that has been long standing. The amount in question is Twelve Million, Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars (USD$12,500,000.00) only. I suggest that I can assist you in getting this fund by issuing you a HSBC ATM DEBIT VISA CARD. This is the new payment project co handled by HSBC Bank, London and CBN. What I need from you is acceptance for me to go ahead and we agree on what you will give to me at the end of the day. If it is ok by you, I will advice you to get back to me so that I will give you more details on procedure. I will need your direct, current telephone and fax numbers for further communication. Be rest assured that everything will work out fine and you are advice to reach me on my direct email: - tunde_lemo104@yahoo.co.uk Regards, Dr, Tunde Lemo
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