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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: "ogechi promise" <ogechipromise1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:45:01 +0000
Subject: Dear Prefered Partner
*Ogechi Promise * *From Ogechi Promise*
*Rue de Dulie 7th Avenue
Plot 41 Williams Ville*
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*Dear Prefered Partner*
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*l am an orphan having $16,800,000 USD with a private trust company for
safe keeping. I am willing to offer you 10% of the total fund if you can
assist me transfer this fund to your country or any bank of your wish. I
wish to invest in a stable economy. My interest is in companies with
potentials for rapid growth in long terms.
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*I am interested in placing my fund in your country, if your country's
bi-laws allow foreign investment. You can contact me for more details via my
e-mail address with your reference. **This fund I inherited from my late
father who excels as a government contractor till his death by the rebels in
2006 in here in the country capital while I lost my mother at my early age
of 2yrs this made me the only child of the family. Don't fail to indicate
interest by furnishing me with your private details phone, fax, address,
occupation and age.*
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*Yours faithfully, *
Ogechi Promise
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