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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: mark uba <markuba08704@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <afdb_benin0001@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:54:10 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION
ATTENTION Its my pleasure to inform you that i have verify from the bank director regarding the transfer of your fund and it was good news because the requested fee was less expessive for you to afford.your consignment containing your fund($1.2,000 000.00 USD) i have deposited it with the African Development Bank plc(ADB) so that your fund will be wired to your account immediately you contact the bank director with your banking details.However i went to ADB PLC to discuss this with the bank director as its has not been delivered to you However he told me that your fund can be transfered to you via a direct wire transfer(KTT) into your account.He told me to instruct you to contact the bank to apply for a direct wire transfer into your account to avoid loosing your fund due to delay. Therefore you can contact the bank with below information, send to them your banking information.African Development Bank PLCEmail: afdb_benin0001@yahoo.fr 20/22 HOSPITAL ROUTECOTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC Telephone===0022997515374 African Development Bank PLC FOREIGN OPERATION DIRECTOR.ATTENTION.DR MARK UBA. Send an email to the bank with the above bank email and apply for your wire transfer as i have informed the bank about you already.On receipt of your fund into your account endeavour to inform me immediately you receive your fund in your account. the director told me that the only fee you are to pay is $150.00 usd for the opening of new international account here in there bank that will be use to transfer the fund to your destinated account in your country and it will also serve as the bank transfer charges. Thanks Remain Bless
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