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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: <archiegabkane06@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:13:10 +0000
Subject: HELLO
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Archie Kane the Executive Director of Lloyds TSB Group,71 Lombard Street London EC 3BS. I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of £20,000,000.00 GB (TwentyMillion British pounds)and subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to:-
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you are willing to assist us in the transaction,your share of the sum will be 50% of the £20,000,000 GB, 50% for us.
I will be pleased as soon as you indicate your interestby including your confidential phone and fax numbers in your positiveresponse, this will enable us furnish you with further information onthe procedures and modalities on how funds will be transferred or madeavailable to you.
Reply through this email Address: archiegabkane06@gmail.com
I await your immediate response.
My RegardsMr. Archie KaneExecutive DirectorLloyds TSB Group PLC71 Lombard Street London EC 3BS v
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