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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: Russell Picot <russellpicot18@msn.com>
Reply-To: <russell.privatebox@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:22:46 +0000
Subject: Transfer Of Funds.
From Russell Picot.P O Box 10720217 Strand London WC2R 1AP
My Request.
I have a very important request that make me to contact you, I am Russell Picot, I found your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to solicit your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of £12.5M GBP (Twelve Million Five Hundred thousand pounds Sterling) to your country within the next few days.
I presently work as a Chief Auditor, Offshore Mortgage & Services with Natwest Bank Plc, London Branch. But at this moment, I am constrained to issue more details about this profitable business investment until I get your response by mail. Please take out a moment of your very busy schedule today to respond back if you are interested, please send your direct telephone numbers through this email (russellpicot@walla.com) for an initial confidential communication. I wish for utmost confidentiality in handling this transaction.
Awaiting your reply, Russell Picot.
Chief Auditor.
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