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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: Maryam Zikofor <maryamzikofor8@yahoo.com.au>
Reply-To: maryamzikofor@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:37:25 +1100 (EST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM MARYAM
MIS MARYAM ZIK OFOR,
GAIL 11,ABIDJAN22,
ABIDJAN,COTE D'IVORY.
DEREST ONE,
COMPLEMENT OF THE DAY, I AM MIS MARYAM ZIK OFOR, THE ONLY DAUGHTER OF LATE MR. AND MRS. ZIK OFOR. IT IS MY PLEASURE TO CONTACT YOU FOR BUSINESS VENTUREWHICH I INTEND TO ESTABLISH IN YOUR COUNTRY UNDER YOUR GUARDIAN.
THOUGH I HAVE NOT MET YOU BEFORE BUTTHAT ONE HAS TO RISK CONFIDING IN SOMEONE TO SUCCEED IN THIS LIFE. PLEASE DO NOT BE EMBARASSED,I AM SEEKING YOUR ATTENTION TO HELP ME TRANSFER THE SUM OF EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AMERICAN DOLLARS. ( US $8,5000) IN YOUR ACCOUNT AND HELP ME TO INVEST IN YOU COUNTRY. PLEASE IT IS MORE THAN URGENT.
MOREOVER, MY DEAR, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 20% OF THE TOTAL SUM ASCOMPASATION FOR YOUR EFFORT S/INPUT AFTER THE SUCCESS OF THIS TRANSACTION.IAM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPONSE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU.
BEST REGARDS,
MIS MARYAM ZIK OFOR.
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