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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: "piusmichael01 Gazeta.pl" <piusmichael01@gazeta.pl>
Reply-To: piusmichael01@myway.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:39:21 +0200
Subject: Personal to you /Investment.
*Personal to you /Investment.*
*Hello,*
*l am Mr. Pius Michael based in cotonou, Rep.of Benin, l have
$32,000,000USD=(Twenty Eight million United states dollars) inheritance fund
from my late brother in a Private Equity Investment Trust Company for safe
keeping here in Cotonou.*
*I am willing to offer you 25% of the total fund if you can assist me in
transfering this fund to your country .I wishes to invest in a stable
economy.*
*My interest is in companies with potentials for rapid growth in long terms.
My name is Mr.Pius Michael. A junior brother of late chief Williams Michael.
*
*I am interested in placing part of this fund in your company,if your
country`s bi-laws allows foreign investment. My phone number is
+229-9347-3848.*
*I wait your urgent response.
Regards,
Mr.Pius Michael
+229-9347-3848.
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