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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: purity abede <purity_ab010@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:39:06 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Urgent Need.
FROM MISS.PURITY ABEDE.
EMAIL ALTERNATIVE: purity_abede@yahoo.co.jp
Dear Beloved,
I am Miss Purity Abede,20years old from Ivory Coast,in Africa, Only child/Daughter of Mr.Simon Abede.
I have (4.5 million USD) which was made by my Dad before he died which is left in a Bank here in Ivory Coast. I seek your permission to remit this amount to your country so that I could come to your country for investment and to further my studies.
I have decided to offer you 20% of the total sum for your desire to assist me. Please do respond immediately you receive this mail for more informations regarding the transfer.
My Best Regards.
Miss Purity Abede
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