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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. Archie Kane" <gzaga22@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: a_rchiekaneprivate@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Enquiry
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Archie Kane the Executive Director Insurrance and Investments, Lloyds TSB,25 Gresham Street, London EC2. I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of £20,000,000.00 GB (Twenty Million British pounds) and subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:-
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you are willing to assist us in the transaction,your share of the sum will be 50% of the £20,000,000 GB, 50% for us. I will be pleased as soon as you indicate your interest by including your confidential phone and fax numbers in your positive response, this will enable us furnish you with further information on the procedures and modalities on how funds will be transferred or made available to you.
Please reply me immedietaly to my private address a_rchiekaneprivate@yahoo.com.hk I am looking forward to hear from you.
My Regards
Archie Kane.
Executive Director
Lloyds TSB Group PLC
25 Gresham Street, London EC2
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