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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: "Robinson Simon" <imf@webbsinc.org>
Reply-To: robinsonsimon66@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 13:50:33 +0000
Subject: Can you Assist...Reply
From: Mr Robinson Simon
E-mail: robinsonsimon44@yahoo.it
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.Robinson Simon. of (First Commercial Bank & Securities ) Mauritius, I seek your assistance in clearing two Treasure Boxes containing the sum of (US$21M) = (£10.1 million GBP) which has been dormant in our vaults in the Past years.The said boxes were deposited by Late Mr. Christian Eich, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday, 26 July, 2000 in Germany.http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/07/26/hanover.memorial/The website shown above will brief you in a more elaborated detailed insight about the rough incident of the plane crash that led to the death of my client. kindly reply immediatelly with the underlisted details:
1. Name and address.
2. Direct Telephone/mobile and fax numbers.
3. Age and occupation.Upon your response
4,Your Int'l Passport or Drivers Licence.
I shall then provide you with more details.
Thanks & God Bless You.
Regards,
Mr Robinson Simon.
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