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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: jamesduke2008@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:36:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME
¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:dukejames57@yahoo.com.co
- CHIEF BARR.JAMES DUKE L.L.B. L.L.M B.L Dear Sir/madam An Attorney at Law inthe Republic of Benin and mine died on september 11th Terrorist Attack on the world trade center in the U S A. He died on a secondary cause of the Terrorist Attack on the) when a Car conveying him and his wife crashed into a stationary Truck the premises of the ( WTC ) in the ensuing confusion. The Truck actually Before he died, my client has the sum of US$10.7,000.00 (Ten Million, seven BENIN ).Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of hisextendedrelatives but this has proved unsuccessful. After these several the next-of-kin to my late client. His Account will be declared I therefore, seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this Once I have yourconsent and trust,I will immediately raise all necesary do get in touch with me as soon as Remmember to send your full name, address, phone and fax numbers. Anticipating your urgent response.
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