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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: "ATM Card Department" <turismo@comunevalmontone.it>
Reply-To: atm_remittancedept2008@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:12:56 +0100
Subject: Your ATM Card Number-4278763100030014
This is to officially inform you that you have been selected as the winner of (ATM Card Number-4278763100030014). Your Personal Identification Number is 7285. The ATM Card Value is £500,000 Pounds equivalent to $797,264.30 USD.You are adviced to contact Mr. GLEN DAWSON VIA Email: (atm_remittance_dept2008@hotmail.com)with the following information's:- FULL NAME,CONTACT ADDRESS,Email,PHONE NUMBER,COUNTRY,OCCUPATION,SEX,AGE so that he can commence the release of the ATM Card to you.Your ATM Card can be used to withdraw funds anywhere in the world by YOU with a daily limit of $5,000 USD. This Promotion is being Sponsored by the Financial Services Authority of the British Government.CONGRATULATIONS!!!
MRS RACHEL MASON.
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