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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: "James Walter" <jameswalter6@gala.net>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 19:28:21 +0100
Subject: Re:NOTIFICATION OF COMPENSATION....
Hello My Dear Friend.
How are you doing today, Hope you have not forgotten me? I am
Dr.James walter, the man from AFRICA who contacted you some time ago to
assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing
of a contract/inheritance that was awarded by my government some time ago
during the military regime.
Though you were not able to assist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to
inform you about my success in getting those funds transffered under the
assistance and co-operation of a new partner from Brazil.Presently i'm in
London-United Kingdom for investment projects with my own share of the total
sum.
meanwhile, i didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assit me in
transffering those funds, I made sure you are not left out the benefit of
the transaction hence I kept aside for you the sum of six Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars.($600,000.00)Draft.
I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with that amount for all your
past efforts and attempts to assist me in this regards. I appreciate your
efforts at that time very much,so feel free and get in touch with my
secretary Mr. Lee South and instruct him on how to send the Bank draft to
you.
HE will be needing your contact informations to send out the draft paymentto
you,below is the in formations required:
Full Name:
Address:
Phone:
Occupation
Position Held:
Please do let me know immediately you receive the Draft so that we can share
the joy together after all the sufferness at that time. In the moment, i'm
very busy here because of the investment projects which me and my partner
are having at hands, finally,remember that i had left instruction to my
secretary so as soon as you contact him, he will send the Draft to you,so
feel free to get intouch with MY SECETARY NOW.
Below is the contact of my secetary:e-mail ID leesouthmee@myway.com or
E-mail: leesouthmee@yahoo.it
With Best Regards,
Dr. James Walter.
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