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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.Tim McCarron" <twinkler123@treeonline.bravehost.com>
Reply-To: mr.tim_m00@sify.com
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 19:34:06 +0200
Subject: FROM FIDELITY


Greetings,



I am a Fund Manager with Fidelity Investment UK and I handle all our
Investor's Capital Project Funds that enables me to divert 1.2% Investors
Excess Return Capital Funds to our Magellan Trust Funds Account whereby
anyone can be presented to claim the funds.



On this note, the total sum of US$60.5M has been diverted representing the
1.2% Excess Return Capital Funds from the Investor Capital Project Funds for
2005/2006.I need a reliable and trustworthy person that can work this deal
out with me so that we can claim the funds as mentioned above.



There is no risk attached and the funds in question can never be dictated
or traced.Our sharing ratio is 60:40.If you are interested,please send your
direct telephone numbers for discussion of this deal in further details.I
am counting on your sense of confidentiality,as it is my desire that you
keep this business to yourself.



Anticipating to hearing from you.



Best Regards,



Mr.Tim McCarron.



www.fidelity.co.uk/wealthmanager/funds/europe/oeicsandunittrusts/european.html

www.fidelity.co.uk/wealthmanager/fundmanagercvs/pdfs/TMcCarron.pdf

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