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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: Mubarak Hassan <mubarak_hassan1@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: mubarak_hassan2007@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:48:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REPLY VERY URGENT,,,,,,
I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mubarak_hassan1@rocketmail.com
- Good Day My good friend, Let me start by introducing myself, I am Mr Mubarak Hassan, the director of file and computer department in African Development bank in Ouagadougou Burkina-Faso of West Africa.I am writing you this letter based on the latest development at my bank which I will like to bring to your personal edification. ($15million transfer claims ).This is a legitimate transaction and you will be paid 40% for your "Assistance".If you are interested, please write back for complete information about the transfer and how we are going to proceed for a smooth claim of this fund.You can send your datas to me so that i will give you full details on how we are going to proceed for the smooth transfer of the fund to your bank account without delay
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