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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: "Miller, Scott D." <sdmiller@pacificu.edu>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:20:06 -0700
Subject: Business Proposal,Response Needed contact me via email patrick_chan8@yahoo.com.hk
Let me start by introducing myself. I am Mr. Patrick K. W. Chan
Executive
Director & Chief financial Officer of Hang Seng Bank Ltd. I have an
obscured business proposal that will be of great benefit to you and
me,it
involves the transfer of 12.5 million us dollars and I need you to
assist
me in executing this business project. Once the funds have been
successfully
transferred into your account,we shall share in the ratio to be agreed
by
both of us.I shall furnish you with more info immediately i receive a
positive
response from you, contact me via email patrick_chan8@yahoo.com.hk
Kind Regards,
Mr. Patrick Chan
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