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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.Ahmed Hassan" <pbash@csusm.edu>
Reply-To: ahmedhassan4010@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:04:36 -0700
Subject: Dispatch To Charity Home!!!
Dear Friend,
As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I
believe everyone will die someday. My name is AHMED HASSAN a merchant
in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer.It
has defiled all forms of medical treatment I was always hostile to people
and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for.I
want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,
I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, The last of my money
which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of Twenty One million
dollars $21,000,000,00 that I have with a
finance/Security Company abroad.I will want you to help me collect this
deposit and dispatched it to charity organizations.
I have set aside 25% for you and for your time.
EMAIL;ahmedhassan4010@hotmail.com
Yours Sincerely
Mr.Ahmed Hassan
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