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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: acheampong roselyn <rosleyn_acheampongfamily@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: toselynacheampong@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:20:50 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO YOU
Attn:
Hello,
Compliments of the season to you & family . I like to begin by way of introduction; My name is Roselyn Acheampong
I got your contact through internet search . As a result I want to establish a good business relationship with you. I like to know more about your person . company, position & other back grounds. It is important you reach me as soon as possible so that I brief you on what I have for you.
Hoping to hearing from you soon
Best Regards,
Roselyn_acheampong
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