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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: "MARTINS LUCAS" <martins.lucas101@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 07:54:21 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL IN YOUR COUNTRY.
Hello Dear.
This is Major. Martins Lucas writting to you from London. I have an urgent
proposal to you.I was in Iraq on peace keeping mission under the U.S Army
but now have retired as a result of enability to continue with the active
force. While in Iraq, I and my coleaque major David Johnson came accross a
huge sum of cash whorth 7.5 million US Dollars which we have successfuly
moved out of Iraq to a place where it is secured for our mutual benefit. Now
we have plans to live and invest in your country India with this fund, but
we need your kind assistance to invest on this fund in your country. If you
are intrested to be our partner in your country please do get back to me
immidiately via the email address in braket (martins_lucas101@yahoo.co.uk)
with all your contect detail for more informations. Note also that I and my
friend have agreed to place you on 20% of the total FUND as a compensation
for your kind assistance. And please note that this is a mail of confidence
and should by no means disclose to the public for security reasons. Will
appreciate your kind understanding to assist us achieve our purpose in your
country.
I look forward to have your quick response. You can also call me on my
private number here in London. +447024033325.
Regards,
Rtd Major Martins.
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