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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: "Frank Sligo" <franksligo6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: barr.franksligo@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:25:53 +0000
Subject: Urgent Reply Is Needed Please:
*Dear: Friend, *
*I am Mr Frank Sligo, i write to request your co-operation in my desire to
find a foreign partner who will assist me in the relocation and investment
of the sum of (US$20.5 million Dollar),which is presently available and in
my possession. Presently,I am a serving government functionary in my Native
Country.The money was realised from gratification/kickbacks which was
received from foreign contractors who executed contracts for my country in
last 2 years.*
*I am unable to travel out now,so i shall be glad if you can stand as
beneficiary to receive this money abroad,and also nominate a good investment
facility in your country where the fund will be placed,for profits making.I
am offering you 35% of total sum after the transfer.*
*The entire plan of the Transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i
receive your positive response. I also want to assure you that there is no
risk attach to you in this business. *
**
*Regards,*
*Mr Frank Sligo.*
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