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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: Mr Smith Lazere <smith_lazere14@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <smith.lazere04@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 16:25:51 +0100
Subject: FROM MR SMITH LAZERE // HAPPY NEW YEAR
Hello My Dear,
Merry Christmas and Happy new year. My name is Mr. Smith Lazere, The Chief Auditor Bank of Africa. I have only written to seek your indulgence and assistance. I wish to make a transfer involving a huge amount of US$15,500,000.00 {Fifteen Million Five Hundred thousand United State Dollar Only}. I am proposing to make this transfer to a bank account of your choice. Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 25% of the total amount to be yours after the transfer has been successfully concluded. Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary procedure which to make the transfer safe for the both of us. Your Full Name,Contact Address,Phone/fax number,will be necessary for this Effect. I await your response so as for us to proceed with the transaction. If you are interested, please reply me immediately to my private email address: smith.lazere@yahoo.fr I am looking forward to hear from you. Sincerely yoursMr. Smith Lazere
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