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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: "georgekramo50@yahoo.co.jp" <georgekramo50@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: george_kramo@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:13:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mr George K.
I am George Kramo, A Bahrain national I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer .It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live.I am very rich,but was never generous, I have given most of my assets to my immediate family members.
I have decided to give alms to charity organizations. I cannot do this myself anymore because of my health. I once asked members of my family to give some money to charity organizations,they refused and kept the money. I have a huge cash deposit of Eighteen Million dollars with a finance here
in my country. I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations. You will take out 20% of this funds for your assistance.
Please reply me at george_kramo@yahoo.com
Best Wish
George Kramo
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