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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: <abraham2george2002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 22:23:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Abraham George
Dearest One,
I contacted you after going through your profile as i am lookin for a capable foreigner to assist me.
My name is Abraham George, 20 years old boy Only child/Son of Late Dr.Abraham Adams from Abidjan-Cote D'Ivoire. who was a wealthy Cocoa merchant before his death in oct 2004.
Before the death of my father he left the sum 8.5 USD million in a trunk box which he deposited in a security company here in Cote D' Ivoire. I seek your permision to assist me claim
this amount into your care so that i could come to your country for investment and to further my studies.
I have accepted to offer you 20% of the total sum for your desire to assist me.Pleas do respond immediately you recieve this mail for more informations regarding the money.
My Best Regards.
Abraham George
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