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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: Halima Zied <halimazied111@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:45:52 +0100 (CET)
Subject: DEAR RESPECTED ONE.FROM HALIMA..
Dear Beloved,
I am Miss Halima Zied,20years old from Ivory Coast,in Africa, Only child/Daughter of Mr. Micheal Zied.
I have (4.5 million USD) which was made by my Dad before he died which is left in a security company 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 trunk box.
My Best Regards.
Miss Halima Zied
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