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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. Larry Appiah" <mr_larry_appiah@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:34:19 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Foreign Partner
My Name is Mr. Larry Appia,
I am the personal accountant to Dr Paul Acquah (Gov, Bank of Ghana). We currently are seeking to invest USD$22,000,000.00 (Twenty Two Million United States Dollars Only) in small or large business enterprises.
We prefer to deal directly with legitimate owner of your organization or trust worthy person that is capable of handling transaction of this magnitude.. In respect to this, i would like to request full contact details where i can reach you, so we can discuss further details.
We have a stake of $22 million (USD), Available for investment. On receipt of your response, i shall send to you a scanned copy of my bank ID. So i would be honored if this is treated with utmost urgency and transparency. Waiting to hear from you ASAP.
Sincerely Yours,
P.A, GOV.BANK OF GHANA.
Email: mr_larry_appiah@yahoo.co.uk
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