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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: George White <mr.g73@live.fr>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:03:21 +0100
Subject: THANKS
Dear Friend,
Compliments of the season and God's blessings from Mr. George White, I am the Banker who contacted you long ago for assistance in an Inheritance claims,regards to a deceased customer in our bank.However I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those fund transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from Monaco France,Presently I'm in Monaco for an investment projects.
I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1.000.000.00 (One Million US Dollars) This is from my own share, I did this simply to show you that it is good to do good things and also to fulfil my vow during the trials.
Therefore you should contact my pastor in Cotonou Benin Republic with the following information below.
Name: Pastor Tony AdamsEmail: pastor.tonyadams1@yahoo.com Tel: +229 939 73763
Do ask him to send you the Cashier's Cheque,sum of ($1.000,000.00) One Million Dollars, which I kept for your compensation, however he will attend to you without delay as he was duly instructed.
please do let me know immediately if you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering at that time.
Best Regards.Mr. George.
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