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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: Agbe Victus <agbevictus12@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: agbevictus11@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:34:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Greetings.
Dear Friend,
My name is Agbe Victus a graduate in university of Ghana legon,i have a funds which i would want you to invest for me in your country.
This funds is my family inheritance and it is to the tune 0f 5m(FIVE MILLION DOLLAR), as an eldest son i am looking for a trust and reliable partner who can invest this funds wisely for me on a profitable business for the future of my family.
I shall be looking forward to hear from you if you are ready to assist me so as to give you the details.
Regards
Agbe Victus.
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