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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: <info_john4alozie16@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:28:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
I am a financial consultant based in cote d'lvoire.I have a client a widow she has USDM35,000,000 with a private equity investment trust company for safe keeping only. She wishes to invest in a stable economy.
Her interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms. My client is interested in placing part of her fund in your company, if your country's by laws allows foreign investment. You can contact me
Yours faithfully,
Mr John Alozie,
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