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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.JOHN RASH <johnrash@y7mail.com>
Date: 30 Jul 2008 21:15:17 +0200
Subject: Looking For A Good Friend
Content-Type: text/plain
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
MR. JOHN RASH.
NNPC TOWERS
DELTA STATE
TEL: +234-803-0557-189
E-MAIL:johnrashweb@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Friend,
I am the Chairman of the Contract Award Committee, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (US$30,M) THIRTY MILLION, UNITED STATES DOLLARS. And subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
Regard, you can also send me your private Telephone, Fax number and Email for
easy communication.
Best regards,
Mr. John Rash.
CHAIMAN CONTRACT AWORD COMMITTEE {CCAC}
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