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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: Maria Thompson <ps-cernovice@iol.cz>
Reply-To: mrsmariathompson@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:09:30 GMT
Subject: Hello
Lady Maria Thompson.
Manchester, United Kingdom.
I am Lady Maria Thompson, wife of Late France's Thompson, chairman and CEO owner of (Thompson SA and Major Oil dealer in the Middle East), i was diagnosed of having Cancer.
I was Recently informed by Doctor that i have a few days to live due to the cancer ailment.
I have decide to donate the Twenty Million Pounds that my husband deposited in a Bank here in the United Kingdom to you for charity purpose.
Please get back using this email: mrsmariathompson@gmail.com
You have a lovely day as i await response.
Your Faithfully
Lady Maria Thompson
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