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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.Peter W. Smith" <ib_ali2008@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: peter_w50@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:43:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Greetings to you !!
Hello My Dear,
I write only to seek your indulgence and assistance. My Name is Mr. Peter W. Smith, there is a deal of a transfer involving, { £12.500, 000,000,00. {Twelve Million Five Hundred thousand pounds Sterling}. in our bank now, I am proposing to make this transfer to a designated bank account of your choice. for your indulgence and support {morally, financially etc.}, you will have 25% share of the total amount after the transfer must have been successfully concluded.
Kindly reply me through this email {peter_w55@yahoo.com.hk}, and I shall furnish you with the details and necessary proceedure with which to make the transfer. I anxiously await your response.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Peter William Smith,
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