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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: Mariam Almaleek <mariamalmaleek20036@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mariamalmaleek1007@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 02:09:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From Miss Mariam Almaleek (Please I need your urgent response).
Dear Sir,
Please permit me to introduce myself and my reason for contacting you as we have not met before. My name is Mariam Almaleek (Miss) from Ivory Coast in West African Sub-Region.
I am 22years only and a second year accountancy student.I am the only daughter (child) of my late parents who died some years back (Mr .Kamal and Mrs Hanifah Almaleek).
The reason I contacted you is about a business proposal you might be interestest on but
before I go into details I would want to know more about you. Please respond me as quickly as possible so I can furnish you with more details.
I am looking up to hearing from you ASAP.
Thanks and God bless
Mariam
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